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A Little Fall Home Maintenance Before Fall Actually Arrives

A practical late-August checklist of small home maintenance tasks to tackle before fall arrives in Lake Windcrest.

Ellen Pool · August 27, 2026

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Community

The Four Lakes, and What Each One Is For

Four lakes, each with its own personality and best use. Here's the quick rundown of Windcrest Lake and the quieter no-wake lakes.

Ellen Pool · August 18, 2026

Community

Getting Your Lake Windcrest Home Ready for Fall

A short list of seasonal to-dos from around Ellen's own house — gutters, pool, HVAC, freeze prep, and the holiday list — before the calendar fills up.

Ellen Pool · August 13, 2026

Community

Your kid's tutor might live two streets over

Pollan's Learning Garden offers online PreK–5th grade tutoring right here in Lake Windcrest, with one-on-one and small group sessions led by a certified Texas educator.

Ellen Pool · July 31, 2026

Community

One Vote, Four Good Causes: Help Pick Where 25 for 25 Gives Back

This year marks 25 years since I got my real estate license. Instead of making it about me, I set a goal: at least 25 more homes helped home before the year ends. And every one of those closings sends a donation to one Montgomery County cause. Which cause? That is up to you.

Ellen Pool · July 25, 2026

Community

A Year I'm Really Proud Of in Lake Windcrest

This past year I sold nine homes here in Lake Windcrest for more than $9.2 million. Two of them landed in the neighborhood's record books, and I am deeply grateful for the neighbors who trusted me with something big.

Ellen Pool · July 17, 2026

Real Estate

Why So Many Montgomery County Homeowners Choose to Build Custom Homes

Montgomery County has become one of the most desirable places in Texas to build a custom home, and that is not by accident. We have seen more buyers choose to build instead of buying production homes, and after building two homes here ourselves, we understand exactly why.

Ellen Pool · January 28, 2026

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