Author: Stone Saathoff

Had a house flip go sideways? You wouldn’t be the only one. At River Walk Home Buyers, we’ve seen a lot of house flips lose money — there’s a lot of potential upside to flipping homes… but there’s also a fair amount of risk. So, we thought we’d stop by and help. Here are some … Continued

Want to renovate your home so that you can comfortably “age in place”? Or maybe you want to help a parent or grandparent do that? Well, at River Walk Home Buyers we’ve been working in the real estate industry in San Antonio for a long time. And we’ve seen many seniors renovate their homes to … Continued

Need to repair your home before selling? Not sure where to start? At River Walk Home Buyers, we’ve been working in real estate in San Antonio for a long time now. And over that time, we’ve learned quite a bit about which repairs are most important and which ones are least important. So we thought … Continued

Need to remove hard water stains from a kitchen or baths? “Hard water” refers to water with high mineral levels — mainly magnesium and calcium. Those minerals are good for overall health, but unfortunately, they can also leave a chalky residue on shower glass and bathroom fixtures. How do you get rid of it? Here … Continued

Need to fix a broken window? Maybe several broken windows? In our time at River Walk Home Buyers buying and selling real estate in San Antonio, we’ve had to fix A LOT of broken windows. The good news is that savvy DIYers can probably figure out how to fix the broken glass on their own. … Continued

Trying to keep your home at a comfortable temperature without spending an arm and a leg on heating or air conditioning? Well, while nothing is quite as effective as air conditioning or gas-powered heating, there are still a lot of things one can do to lower that energy bill. Here are some ideas! Programmable Thermostat … Continued

Sometimes, getting your house clean is easier than KEEPING your house clean (especially if you have pets or kids). We get it. It’s the law of entropy at work — over time, all things veer toward chaos. But some people are able to keep their houses clean so easily (at least it seems that way)… … Continued

Installing new floors? Trying to decide which TYPE of floors to install? At River Walk Home Buyers, we’ve worked in real estate for quite some time. And naturally, we’ve had to make all sorts of decisions about properties… INCLUDING what types of floors to install to fit both budget and aesthetic. Since there are a … Continued

Trying to figure out which types of doors to install in your house? The good news is that there are a lot of options — dutch doors, french doors, bifold doors, hinged doors, sliding doors, pocket doors, and so on. But the bad news is the same: there are A LOT of options… and so … Continued

Want to add some plants to your house? Doing so can make your home feel more cozy and bright, making it a GREAT idea! But of course, some plants are much more difficult to take care of than others… …especially if you’re new to the business of keeping plants alive. So we thought we’d stop … Continued

Does your house need some repairs? Well, as you probably guessed, repairing a home is either a good amount of work — if you do it yourself — or a good amount of money. But just how much? Well, at River Walk Home Buyers, we’ve worked in real estate in San Antonio for quite some … Continued

Want to lower your monthly HOA fees? Homeowner Association (HOA) fees vary drastically from house to house, but the average is usually somewhere between $100 and $1,000 per month. And while most people accept these fees at face value… There are some things that can be done to lower your monthly payments. How is it … Continued

The events of the past couple of years have made it so a lot of people are now working from home. There are a lot of benefits, of course — you can work at your own pace and on your own schedule. But it also means you need a place to work… Somewhere that’s free … Continued

Are you working with one of the best real estate agents in San Antonio? Or… are you NOT working with one of the best? Obviously, this question matters because a high-quality real estate agent will help get more money for your home (and sell faster) while a low-quality real estate agent will do just the … Continued

Want to remove a tree that’s on your property? While many trees are beautiful and even desirable, not all trees fall into that category — some fast-growing trees behave more like weeds, with invasive and aggressive roots capable of causing structural damage to your home. At River Walk Home Buyers, we’ve been working in real … Continued