Realtor, Author & Neighbor: Battle Creek, Michigan

Last week during the low temps I had to drive down to Bronson, Michigan and take a few photos of a house for a client.  When I was in the area, I was reminded that the entire town has all of their fire hydrants painted purple and yellow to match the high school sports colors of the Bronson Viking...

With the last week being nothing but brutal weather-wise all over the midwest to the northeast, with the arctic blast we all received, I think we can all breathe a sign of relief that today is Friday. Sure the weekends are different when you are self-employed as a Realtor, but it sure feels nice ...

Is it possible to file a restraining order on Mother Nature?  How is this enforced if I get one? Has anyone ever tried to do this? Who do you talk to about this?  Boy, do I need one. Not only did we get a gazillion pounds of unsolicited snow dumped on our yard, I had to shovel it out of my drivew...

My dog blue is a Australian Cattle Dog (AKA Blue Heeler) mix.  My wife and I rescued him in June, and he has become such an integral part of my life.  The last few nights with all the snow outside I have been working a lot at home in my office.  He sometimes gets bored and jumps on my shoulder an...

Last night I took my dog out for his evening visit with the great outdoors.  It had been snowing all day.  I took a look at the chairs on our back patio and could not help but snap a photo.  The scene looks so surreal.  The snow has almost entirely buried the chairs.  The snow is getting deep!

Well it has been a long while since I have been snowed in.  Usually despite most snowfalls I can dig my way out and get around, even if slowly and cautiously.  Today, however it have been a unusual day for heavy weather. My guess is we got 10+ inches, and more seems to be falling.   I shoveled my...

With all the winter snow and low temperatures hitting the midwest and northeast U.S. since the new year hit, it is a wonder anyone can stay warm.  Some of the best things to do to improve the energy efficiency in your home is to make sure your attic is insulated, your windows are sealed and the w...

I took this photo in December and it seems appropriate for ushering in a New Year.  There is always a sense of new beginnings following the closing out of the old year.  New plans are made, new strategies and new wishes too.  Hope you all have a wonderful and prosperous 2014!  Make it the best on...

The new year continues with its dumping of snow in Michigan.  It snowed all day yesterday, and it is still snowing this morning.  I could go out in the mix, like I did yesterday, and probably will. However, why rush?  Is there really any urgent place to go when the snow is pounding down I wonder?...

Now that we have closed out another year, it is always a good idea to look at the final market numbers on the year.  In comparing the medium home value in Calhoun County in 2012 ($79,948) to the medium home value in 2013 ($95,123) we see that there was approximately a 16% increase.  This informat...