Renee Butler's (thebutlerteam) Blog

Now that the weather is starting to cool down nothing can beat a cup of steaming hot cocoa on a cold winter’s night.  Add this surprise flavor of crushed peppermint candies for a gourmet taste. Triple Chocolate Mint Cocoa Mix 6 cups nonfat milk powder 1 package (16 ounces) confectioners sugar 2 j...

Ok, so I buy this facial off Groupon. Which is an awesome site if you are not signed up for I highly suggest it! I thought I was going in for this relaxing facial. When the lady told me it was going to take about 30 min I was a little skeptical because most facials I have had have been at least a...

Are you they type who has to rush out and get the latest and greatest and be sure it’s incorporated into your home? Do you even know what the latest trends are?   One of the reasons I hate to follow trends is just about the time you start to follow one and think you finally know what is “in” you ...

  The craze these days is the Angry Bird Game.  I am exposed to a lot of people in my profession and I have realized that it does not matter age, creed, color, sex, EVERYONE is talking about it!  I believe that the name itself, may not be appealing to some folks, while it is obviously appealing t...

No where is the title of this Blog more important and critical than  it is in the photos being used to illustrate and promote your residential, commercial  and land   Listings and brochures.  They should be in good focus, not cluttered but clean and balanced. The horizontal should be horizontal a...

Purchasing a new home is a task within itself. But when it comes to remodeling there are a lot of  things to take into consideration; like are you going to be residing in the home or is it going to be a rental property or a property in which you resell.  All these factors determine the products a...

One of my friends recently introduced me as a woman who spells her name using alphabet soup. I thought it was funny, and on reflection, very telling.  It’s true; a B. S. in This, a second B.S. in That;  then an M.A. in Here and another in There-- plus some of the PPPHHH! in a PH.D. (Hopefully, so...

Cold weather can lead to sniffling, sneezing, headaches and coughing. But the culprit may not be a virus. If your symptoms last more than 2 weeks – you’re probably suffering from seasonal allergies. Learn where allergens might be hiding in your home. Culprit: Bedroom Bookshelf Solution: Move the ...

The average annual weather temperature is approximately 72.6 degrees. Average annual precipitation is 50.58 inches. Home to approximately 554 lakes. Over 300 bird species…eagles, cranes, hawks, owls & many more including our state bird….the mockingbird. Official state reptile…the alligator! An am...

As interest rates on fixed-rate mortgage loans continue to slide into uncharted territory, demand for refinances has picked up but applications for purchase loans are still at about the same level as a year ago. Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loans averaged 4.01 percent with an average 0.7 ...