spring cleaning Archives • Kay Pratt RE/MAX

Spring Clean your Air Conditioner

Summer in Oklahoma is right around the corner and now is the time to clean and prepare your air conditioning unit for the hot summer months. You can call an HVAC company to clean your unit, or you can … Continue reading...

Spring Cleaning Tips

Spring is here and time to plan your weekend deep home cleaning. Here are a few tips for REALLY cleaning your home this spring. Walls: Dust your walls with your vacuum brush attachment, then clean … Continue reading...

11 Ways to Create a Welcoming Front Entrance for under $100

Plenty of trees surround homes in Tall Oaks neighborhood of Edmond, Oklahoma

The spring selling season is nearly upon us and after a record cold Oklahoma winter, now is the time to get your house ready to sell. Here are 11 tips for sprucing up your front entrance on a … Continue reading...

Six commonly asked questions about “comps”

Realtors often use the term “comps” in discussions. What are comps and how are they determined?

Downsides of carpet allowance in lieu of new carpet

Sellers often ask if they can just provide a carpet allowance on a listing in lieu of installing new carpet. In their mind, this is a benefit to the buyer since it allows the buyer to choose their own color and style of carpet. The benefit to the seller is they don’t have to deal […]

Hosting Bicycle Riders from South Korea

James and I hosted two young men – Min Ho Park Jaewon Heo – from South Korea who were riding bicycles this summer from Los Angeles to New York. They contacted us through Warmshowers.org, where we offer a room for bicycle riders to stay as they travel across America. They are following Route 66 from […]

Butterfield Overland Stage route on dirt bikes

Kay and I both love history, and we love riding motorcycles. We often combine our dual sport rides with a bit of historical sleuthing. This time we decided to follow in the footsteps of the Butterfield Overland Stage Route as it made it’s way through Oklahoma from St. Louis to the 1850’s gold fields of […]