My Mom taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE."If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning!"My Mom taught me about INDIVIDUALISM."I bet if all your friends jumped off a bridge, you would too!My Mom taught me RELIGION. "You better pray that stain will come out of t
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10/04/2006
Austin's Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail winds around the city's Colorado River for 10.15 miles. It is shady, full of nature and has a view to die for. A recent stroll around the lake was so absolutely beautiful that we did not even notice the crowds!A few blocks on either side of IH-35 are re-rout
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10/02/2006
With so many homeowners foregoing the inspection process, I find myself more and more eager to learn about little things like this in order to help my clients avoid a potentially hazardous situation!Spotting the following telltale termite signs could save you or your clients a bundle:Mud Tubes: A
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09/30/2006
There are so many things to do in Austin. Depending on your mood, you can go from funky to upscale in about 3 blocks. There is so much to do here and some sort of festival every weekend. Perfect for families and even better if you're single!The Congress Ave. Bat Bridge - The Congress Avenue bridg
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09/28/2006
This cool new building is the brain child of developer Tom Stacy and designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects...This is one of the many proposed buildings that a lot of firms submitted for the new Austin Museum of Art. One firm included a condominium tower over a 75,000 square foot museum. The
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09/28/2006
You may already know these things, but what the heck!Nuke it baby! Warm up food in the microwave instead of heating up your food in the oven. This will save energy and help ease that electric bill. (As much as 30-40%)Little Things Add Up! Think about all those gadgets we keep plugged in day in, d
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09/25/2006
We are lucky here in Austin. We were on CNN just a few months back and gloating about how great and undervalued our property is! It opened up a flood of investors looking for a great deal in Austin. We tend to forget about the rest of the US. Some markets are not so lucky. Extremely overpriced ho
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09/25/2006
My father did everything right. Saved for college for his kids, retirement, 401k, etc. He was serious about saving and only paying for things with cash to avoid the credit card debt. You can do everything 100% correct and still have life kick you in the butt. What will happen to your nest egg if
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09/25/2006
Texas auctions their tax sale properties on the first Tuesday of every month. There are a few rules, and you must sign up as a buyer. Generally you myst have certified funds on hand, so no mortgages!A list of properties to be auctioned is made available in the Austin Chronicle 21 days prior to th
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09/24/2006
Here is a great site to search for unclaimed property in Texas. There is even an unclaimed property auction on Ebay!http://www.window.state.tx.us/up/
09/24/2006