Archive for April, 2007

Victory Lane - new subdivision with unusual amenities

Monday, April 30th, 2007

Check out this subdivision called Victory Lane. It's got a racetrack, golf course, airstrip, game reserve, lakes and clubhouse. I don't know if I would really want a game reserve in my backyard.  Maybe some stray bullets come flying into your home? Not so sure about the racetrack either.  I can't imagine the ...

The next episode

Monday, April 30th, 2007

It may be a little premature to type this but I just felt that it was time to put something down on paper (or rather on screen).  My posts and answers on this are going to be vague.  The reasons are mainly because I will have partners but moreso that I ...

Buying new construction vs. Buying older homes

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

After making my post about my new old house I began to think about the pros and cons of buying new vs. buying old. I have lived in 2 new houses and 3 old houses so far.  There are many other pros and cons that many people don't realize until they buy ...

Do you get charged anytime minutes when you place a call at 8:59pm?

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Every month I seem to go over my minutes on my plan.  Those minutes add up to dollars real fast at $0.35/minute.  A friend of mine once told me to hang up and call her back as I was talking to her because it was 9:01pm.  She didn't want both of us to get ...

New house equals old house

Friday, April 27th, 2007

After buying new construction only homes recently, moving into an older home reminds me of why we all make daily trips to Home Depot after moving into a new old home.  The new home was built in the late 1970's. According to Murphy's Law, the refrigerator only breaks when you're out ...

Pictures of kitchen tile backsplashes #2

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

This is post #2 of my pictures of kitchen tile backsplash series.  This series consists of pictures and scans of kitchen tile backsplash designs that I've accumulated over the years during my search for design ideas.  Most, if not all, kitchen tile backsplashes are combined with granite countertops.  Here are some examples of ...

Installing a decent home theater for value

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

Home theaters are becoming very popular and they can be great selling points when you list your home for sale.  Home theaters can range anywhere from a few thousand dollars to over $100,000.  I think that a low cost home theater is a great investment and can bring a nice return ...