Smoking Bacon and the Kitchen Remodel

The Legs Go Marching One by One, Hurrah, Hurrah!

Some Scars Don't Heal on Their Own It all began with a pan of smoking bacon grease. A few weeks earlier, my soon-to-be ex had left a pan of bacon grease on a still-hot burner and in the ensuing chaos of the smoke-filled kitchen, the pan had caught on fire. The hot pan melted a part of the … [Read more...]

Play All Day at Brushy Creek Lake Park

Want to spend a day playing with the family in the great outdoors? Play golf, go kayaking, hike or bike the trails, or fly a kite. When you're done, you can BBQ at one of the built-in grills, and enjoy your food at a picnic table. If you have a special occasion coming up, you can rent one of … [Read more...]

Home Inspections: Why You Need One by a Licensed Home Inspector

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Home Inspections are Necessary for Buying a Home You're buying a home. Your Buyers Agent says it needs to be inspected, during the option period for buying a home in Texas. You may be thinking, "$300 for a home inspection? Why can't I just have my brother take a look at it?" You Need to … [Read more...]

Is Now a Good Time to Buy Real Estate in Austin, Texas in 2011?

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Get Off the Fence About Buying a Home in AustinThe summer of 2011 will be a good time to purchase a home in Austin, Texas. Here is why. Interest rates are still really really low. The number of days a house stays on the market has increased over last year so some sellers are more … [Read more...]

You Can Do It, Yes You Can!

Frank the Plumber

Meet Frank. Frank bailed me out of one of my most stressful, and ultimately, most rewarding adventures as a homeowner. My divorce-recovery therapy was ripping out parts of my home. Sometimes I was successful at putting things back together, and sometimes, well, not so much. By now, my journey from … [Read more...]