Glenn S. Phillips
Glenn S. Phillips
Glenn S. Phillips is the CEO of Lake Homes Realty. He is also an author and speaker. When not thinking about real estate and technology, he periodically plays his ugly tuba (complete with a bullet hole), enjoys exploring cognitive thinking, and prefers dark chocolate.
Posts by Glenn S. Phillips
Brush Up on Pool Safety
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Many lake homes have pools allowing the homeowner to enjoy a private dip, but a pool, just like any body of water, can be very dangerous. According to the National Safety Council, nearly 600 adults and children drown every single …
Fun Ways to Utilize Your Screened-In Porch
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If you are fortunate enough to have a screened-in porch, then congratulations. This will likely be the most popular room in your lake home! There are a number of ways you could go about this, depending on what your interests …
Curtain Wall Construction: Building With a Lake View
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Most of the time when we think of a lake home or a boat house, the first thing that comes to our mind is a great room with a fantastic view of the lake or surrounding area. In order to …
Home Improvements – Where Should You Start?
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Sometimes you get into a house and you start to tinker. You make a change here, an improvement there. After a while, it starts to take on a new personality, one that matches yours. Other times you may be on a …
Fun Outdoor Games for the Family
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Studies have shown the recent trend of indoor entertainment and various electrical technologies have an increasingly negative impact on children. The multitude of gaming consoles, the plethora of new children-oriented television channels, and the emphasis on technology for every single …
Understanding the Basics of a Mortgage
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There are a few options when it comes to taking out a mortgage. No matter what type of loan you choose to get, you need to properly research it so you fully understand the terms and conditions. You will also want …
Preparing Children for a New School After a Move
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It can be tough enough to move to a new area and deal with all of the stresses that involves. Stresses such as updating driver’s license information, changing voter registration cards, and learning new roadways. But, for your children, relocating …
Preparing Your House for Extreme Weather
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Living in the South, there is one thing we have learned; you can never be too cautious about taking the steps needed to provide adequate protection for us and our homes when it comes to extreme weather. In some parts of …
What Documents Are Needed to Apply for a Mortgage?
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The mortgage application process is rather complex. There are a number of documents you will have to fill out as well as other things you will need to provide the lending institution during the whole process. Here are some of …