What to Expect During Our Initial Visit

If you’ve been considering a remodeling project in your home, you may wonder . . .

“What would happen during an in-home visit with Bella Vista?” To answer that, we’ve simulated a visit with “Linda” who is considering a kitchen renovation. We begin with her call . . .

Linda: Our kitchen hasn’t been updated in ten years. It’s closed off from the rest of the house and isn’t very useful as a gathering place.

Jan (our Coordinator): Let’s schedule a free consultation for one of our partners to meet you and answer any questions you may have. He’ll talk with you about your needs and your taste in design, and he’ll give you some ideas and more information about us.

Lance (at the home, after the initial meet and greet): This is a tudor home and it looks like the kitchen was last remodeled in the late ‘80s. Today’s kitchens are more functional, especially as a gathering place. Who else lives in this home?

Linda: It’s just me, my husband and our daughter when she comes home from college.

Lance: Ok, so the design doesn’t need to incorporate features for children or seniors. What style do you have in mind? Do you like a more modern or a more traditional feel?

Linda: I like a classic look and I also want some modern design touches, and definitely more modern conveniences.

Lance: Even though your kitchen is outdated, the last remodel incorporated some of the original materials, which may be worth preserving. Are we working with things we already have in the kitchen, or is it a complete gut?

Linda: The kitchen would lose its original character without the hutch. I’d really like that area to be a focal point, with a nice backsplash.

Lance: Great, we can get a lot of bang-for-the-buck by livening up the hutch and doing something special with your backsplash. You can choose materials in our design studio and our interior designer can also take you to our suppliers to choose the tiles. You’ll be surprised how many options there are. With your hutch and an elaborate backsplash, I’d recommend painted cabinets to retain a classic look and feel. There are hundreds of styles of cabinets, and lots of popular conveniences like lazy susans, chef’s pantries, and pull-out drawers that I can show you. By the way, what kind of counter surfaces do you like?

Linda: Granite. I love the black with a little bit of shimmer to it. My husband loves the marbled look, but we’re both curious about what other looks there are in granite.

Lance: There are tons of colors and textures in all different price ranges. We buy...

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Our sports blogger Cory Mageors kicked off a hot-topic discussion after Lake Highlands High delivered a record-breaking baseball skunk to Samuell in March:

The 54-0 Lake Highlands High win against Samuell High caught flak from some, praise from others, apathy from another group and the attention of national press.

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By the National High School Record book, the score was a state record and is ranked in the top 10 nationally. So yeah, it’s a big deal.

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But considering these two teams didn’t even play last year, I don’t think this win was malicious in any way.

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Fourteen of the Lake Highlands 18 listed roster players had at least three at-bats. So not all of the starters even played the entire five innings. LHHS head coach Jay Higgins was inducted into the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame last year and doesn’t need a big win to validate his legacy as a coach.

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Granted, there were probably other options than getting base-hit after base-hit, like kneeling the ball on the two-yard line with seven seconds left in the game like Brian

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Westbrook, then with the Eagles, did against the Cowboys a couple of years back. When I left that game, I thought it was more of a slap in the face than if they had scored.

What I did find interesting was that Samuell head coach Mike Peña said all 17 Samuell players showed up for practice the following day. They didn’t quit. They want to get better and never let that happen again. I think that takes guts.

Should there be a run-rule limit? I don’t know, should there be a run-rule limit on our failing economy? Are run-rule limits how the real world works?

To read this blog post excerpt in full, to read the comments and to share what you think about the lopsided matchup, search: LHHS vs. Samuell

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