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  • Exterior Renovations
    Homeowners are increasingly looking at ways to increase their home's value. This article talks about how to do exterior renovations on your home.
  • Credit Crunch: Light at the End of the Tunnel
    The credit crunch has been gripping the country for the last several months. This article discusses the current situation with the credit crunch.
  • Profiles in Green City Programs: Austin Texas
    Several cities are taking progressive steps to becoming more environmentally friendly green cities. This article details some of the steps Austin is taking.
  • The University of Texas Campus Area of Austin
    The University of Texas is one of the largest colleges in the United States. The article describes the neighborhoods and business around UT.
  • Health Insurance for Musicians? - An Innovative Austin Program
    Health Insurance is a difficult issue for musicians since they are often working on relatively low wages. This article describes HAAM an innovative program in Austin that provides health insurance for local musicians.
  • The Culture of South Austin
    This article describe the south Austin area. It also describes the popular SoCo and SoLa strips of small independent retail stores in South Austin.
  • How to Refinish Hardwood Floors
    With the current interest in home improvement people are looking for ways to improve their homes at minimal cost. This article provides a quick tutorial on how to refinish hardwood floors in older homes.
  • Austin Neighborhood: North Loop
    North Loop is a small neighborhood in central Austin. This article gives some information and history about the North Loop neighborhood.
  • Austin Neighborhood Profiles : Clarksville
    The West Austin area of Clarksville was originally a freedman's colony for slaves freed after the Civil War. Clarksville now has a very diverse population, and this diversity is reflected in the various nationalities of the residents. There is an excellent public grade school in Clarksville, named Mathews Elementary.
  • The Drag in Austin Texas
    Austin, Texas is home to many different attractions with great food, shopping, and entertainment venues. Many think of Sixth Street as Austin's premiere hotspot, but there are several other interesting yet relatively overlooked areas in town. One of the most popular and diverse places in Austin for great food and entertainment is a strip along Guadalupe Street affectionately referred to as the Drag.
  • Why Modern Housing Is On The Rise
    Many modern homes and condos are going up left and right in Austin, with local design and build companies behind the new residences. It is hard to pinpoint exactly why modern design is becoming so popular, but several factors possibly play a role. One of the reasons Austin draws so many people to town is because at its heart, it is "different".
  • The Culture of South 1st Street in Austin
    The article describes the unique culture of south 1st street in Austin Texas.
  • Synthesizer Fundamentals: Bells
    This articles describes how to create a bell or xylophone-type instrument with a synthesizer.
  • Remodeling A Kitchen : A How To Guide
    This article describes how to perform a kitchen remodel.
  • Why in Today's Market a 30 Year Loan is King
    In the past I used to tell people to look at different mortgage rates for different loan products and determine what was best for them. If they were planning on moving soon a 5 Year ARM might work. If they planned on staying on the house longer they might consider a 30 Year Loan.
  • Benefits of Buying Real Estate in a Down Market
    This article explains some of the upsides to buying a house during a downturn.
  • Filmmaking in Austin
    This article discusses the vibrant film scene in Austin, Texas.
  • Austin Hotels
    This article discusses the storied history of some of the old hotels in Austin, Texas like the Driskill and the Stephen F. Austin
  • Why the Fed is Having Less Influence over Mortgage Interest Rates
    This article talks about the current relationship between the Fed and mortgage interest rates.
  • Austin Neighborhood Profiles : Travis Heights
    This article describes the central Austin neighborhood of Travis Heights, with an emphasis on homes and local businesses.
  • The Live Theater Scene in Austin
    This article provides a description of the theater scene in Austin and some of the different venues and theater groups in Austin.
  • History of the SXSW Music Festival
    This article discusses the long, rich history of the SXSW festival, which started in the 80's to focus on local music and has since added important film and interactive components.
  • How to Reduce Your Heating Bill
    This article is about how to lower your monthly heating bill through some simple and inexpensive home improvements.
  • Austin Profiles: Bookpeople
    This article covers the Austin bookstore Bookpeople, which has provided an independent source for literature for Austinites for over 25 years.
  • Texas Roller Derby
    This article is about the Texas Roller Derby and its popular events around Austin and other cities.
  • Austin Profiles: Amy's Ice Cream
    This article discusses Amy's Ice Cream, one of the sweetest local Austin businesses of the past 20 years.
  • Austin Radio Stations
    This article discusses the rich history of local radio stations in Austin, Texas.
  • Austin Profiles: Clarksville
    This article discusses the downtown Austin neighborhood of Clarksville, which was recently voted one of the Great Neighborhoods of America because of its distinctive and endearing character.
  • Austin Art Galleries
    This article discusses the various art galleries and vibrant scene that has been developing in Austin, Texas for over 30 years.
  • Bryker Woods Austin Neighborhood
    Bryker Woods is a neighborhood located in the Austin real estate market. It is mostly composed of older homes and is centrally located 5 minutes from downtown Austin.
  • Cabinet Installation: It's Easier Than You Think!
    This article explains how to install cabinets anywhere in your home.
  • Austin Neighborhoods: Barton Hills
    This article discusses the beautiful Barton Hills neighborhood in Austin, Texas and all it has to offer a prospective resident.
  • Synthesizer Fundamentals: Bass Drum
    This article shows you how to make a bass drum sound with a classic analog synth.
  • Austin Farmer's Markets
    The farmer's markets in Austin, Texas are some of the top outlets for organic and sustainable produce in the United States.
  • Sluggish Fed, Why Are You So Sluggish?
    This article discusses the recent reticence of the Federal Reserve towards interest rate cuts, and their potential economic effects.
  • The South Congress Scene in Austin Texas
    South Congress is one of Austin most interesting areas. South Congress boasts numerous independent shops and is also home to a quaint neighborhood of older homes.
  • First Thursday’s on South Congress
    First Thursday is a monthly event in Austin Texas. Each first thursday the businesses on South Congress stay open late and the residents of Austin have some fun.
  • SXSW: Which admission option is best for you?
    This article covers the myriad options for people who want to attend some portion of the SXSW conference/festival in Austin, Texas this coming March.
  • The Alamo Drafthouse - An Austin Original
    The Alamo Drafthouse is an Austin original with Austin flare. Serving drinks and food along with movie events, the Drafthouse has become a hotspot. This article gives the history of the Drafthouse.
  • Weathering the Storm of the Slipping Dollar
    This article concerns the recent loss of value of the US dollar relative to other currencies and the possible positive effects thereof.
  • The Impending Subprime Interest Rate Freeze
    The White House is working with lenders to attempt to freeze rates on subprime mortgages in an effort to lower the number of potential foreclosures due to the subprime mortgage crisis.
  • Ode to the Prickly Pear
    This article is all about the Texas local plant the prickly pear and its myriad uses in everyday life.
  • Hyde Park: An Austin Original
    This article discusses many of the positive attributes of the Hyde Park neighborhood in Austin, Texas.
  • North Loop: Old Meeting New
    North Loop is one of the many eclectic choices of neighborhoods in Austin, TX. This article gives some background and history on the area and gives you sense of how the neighborhood feels.
  • Is The Federal Interest Rate Cut Enough to Stabilize Subprime Mortage Woes?
    This article discusses the potential outcomes from the impending Federal interest rate cut on the US economy.
  • Fun Fun Fun Fest
    Austin's own Fun Fun Fun Fest is now in its second year, and seems poised to compete with ACL Fest. This article talks about the positives and negatives of this year's upcoming FFFFest.
  • Sprucing Up Your Home to Get It Ready to Sell
    Getting your home ready to sell can get confusing with all the choices of possible upgrades and cleanups. This article talks about a couple of options and ideas to consider. Every market is different so think about these options and what may be best for your home.
  • Cashflow is King (Sometimes)
    This article is not meant to diminish the importance of looking at cashflow for a property. It is simply to remind investors that making a wise investment decision should go beyond simply looking at cashflow.
  • Should Your First House be a Duplex?
    There are a number of benefits to buying a duplex as your first real estate purchase instead of a house. This article looks through some of the benefits of having your first "home" purchase be a duplex.
  • Why People Move to Austin
    Over the last several years Austin has been expanding as more and more people move to Austin. In this article we go through some of the reasons people are moving to Austin.
  • Selecting a Good Price for Your Home Purchase
    When looking at a potential piece of real estate one of the most important factors is the price. This articles goes through the different aspects of reaching a good price for your potential home purchase.
  • Avoiding Sour Negotiations in Real Estate
    Negotiations can go sour, especially when emotions run high. The agent's responsibility is to understand the overall situation and help prevent it from getting too disruptive to the process. These are some techniques and tips on how to negotiate a win-win outcome.
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