How about a VIP trip to Austin to see the world's best new bands? Register and perhaps you'll get roundtrip airfare for two, access to Urban Outfitters’ “Live in Austin 2011” performances (plus a $500 shopping spree), VIP tix to Thrillist Austin’s One Year Anniversary Party, and "Music Badges" ...

I just saw a video that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. It's  about a well known trick thieves use to break into your house. In just a minute,  I'll give you the link to click on so you can watch the video for yourself. You  are not going to believe this, it's really scary! It's co...

Did you know that you can SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NOTICES OF FORECLOSURE SALES BY EMAIL? All you have to do is sign up HERE to find the Travis County foreclosed properties for sale on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. The deadline to file for a bidder's statement is Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Read details abou...

The Small Business Development Program, developed by the City of Austin is in full swing and provides assistance and business solutions to emerging small business. The office is centrally located at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road and as the name implies the organization is available t...

All 7 Homes on the Parade of Homes Tour at Rough Hollow are now sold.    The 57th Annual Parade of Homes™, hosted by The Home Builders Association (HBA of Greater Austin, showcased seven Tuscan, Hill Country and contemporary custom home designs built in The Bluffs at Rough Hollow in Lakeway. The ...

  It has been brutally cold in Austin, Texas during the past 3 or 4 days and it resulted in a rare weather event in the early hours of Friday, February 4, 2011.  A winter wonderland!            These photos were taken Friday morning at my friends' home on Lake Austin.  The lake was in the process...

And it is not as hard as one would think.  VCard                Web site   I simply went to the QR Code website http://goqr.me/ selected the VCard tab or you can select the URL tab,  enter your specific information in the designated fields and watch the code change with each new bit of informatio...

Since December 20, 2010, the Texas Appliance Mail-In Rebate Program has been accepting applications. Approximately $18.5 million was earmarked for the mail-in rebate program, which will remain open until the funds are depleted.  So if your frig, washer/dryer, hot water heater, AC, heat pump and m...

  It’s FIRST THRUSDAY in Austin today – which means party, music,  shopping and dining (at the many Trailer Food establishments) on South Congress.    Recently the City of Austin shut automobile traffic off, making the event very pedestrian friendly – which is great as we can walk several blocks ...

Says who? Well, so says the Harris Interactive Poll who conducted a poll for Forbes, recently asking more than 2,000 adults from across the US to name the coolest metropolitan areas to live.   The results put New York and Las Vegas in a tie for 1st place with Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco, Orla...