Taking Charge of Our Housing Community
After a lackluster three years in our housing community, it is finally time for elections. The current board of directors did a horrible job and the community has suffered. Our once beautiful neighborhood is now very so-so and something needs to be done.
So, I have decided that I will run in the next elections [...]
LEED certification in 2 days? Yes!
Even though I only work as an architect’s assistant, I am with an extremely busy firm. And as such there is a constant flow of opportunity that streams through our offices. Just last week I was passively listening to some co-workers during lunch discuss their prospects at acquiring LEED certification.
Of course I knew that LEED [...]
Shopping Around
The last time I started looking for hot tubs, I had two specific things I was looking for and at. I wanted the hot tub to be at least a 2 person hot tub. It also had to be a good and competitive price. Hot tub prices tend to vary dependent upon where you buy [...]
Find the right live work lofts for my business
Well, okay, so a writer doesn’t really have that specialized of a business that needs extra special considerations for the right type of live work lofts, but I thought the headline might grab you
Having lived in the Mission Beach section of San Diego for the past decade or so, I’ve finally grown up [...]
Local city parks
The garden wall fountains that are in the local city park’s gardens are beautiful. They are the type of mounted wall fountain that you see at old residences like castles and such. At least that is what it is reminiscent of. They are the ones that look like they are made of old stone or [...]
Commissions Can Not Be Part Of A Real Estate Sales Contract
An interesting situation has been coming up more and more in this depressed San Diego real estate market. REO (real estate owned) properties have become very commonplace. And the banks who own these properties are facing the inevitable fact that they are going to lose money when they finally do sell San Diego real estate [...]
Up and coming real estate for all ages
When you think about the best places in the world to live, what places come to mind? Thinking about specific places might not be as good of an idea as thinking about types of places. For most people, the best places in the world to call home are those spots with great weather, unbelievable life, [...]
What are Composite Windows?
If you are looking into having your windows replaced, either just to make some small updates to your house or as a larger renovation project, you probably have heard of composite windows. Composite windows are touted everywhere as being the newest and best thing in window replacement. But what exactly are they?
Well, if you are [...]
Home Improvement
It is day forty four in the home improvement blog. We have painted every room in the house, reupholstered two couches and just finished the kitchen remodel, which means that everything in the house is pretty much as we want it for the foreseeable future (by which I mean until me and my husband get [...]
Texas Foreclosures
Purchasing a foreclosure in Texas, doing your “homework” is important. The terms of sale encountered when purchasing a foreclosed home are different than those found when purchasing a home in the standard market. Luckily, you can search for “foreclosures Texas” to find homes that suit your needs. Purchasing a foreclosed home can be beneficial for [...]
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