Archive for the 'Real Estate' Category

Shopping at the garden store

Just the other day I went to the garden store.  My purpose for going was to find something to add to my garden, I was not sure if I was going to get some statutes to add some difference to the plants or to add a water feature.  This particular garden store had several different [...]

Do’s and Don’ts of Saving Money on Bathroom Renovations

People interested in renovating their bathrooms this year are doing all that they can to make sure that they keep costs down. In some cases, that’s great. In other cases, it’s a mistake.
Follow these do’s and don’ts when trying to scrimp and save on your bathroom renovations:

Do shop around to make sure that you’re getting [...]

Managing HOA Fees is a Big Job

I live in a town-home community and I participate in its homeowners association.  I retired from an accounting career a few years back so it seemed appropriate to help the association manage the fees. 
When I first began assisting the association the community was only about half built so it was easy to manage the records.  [...]

My Sister Is Hosting

Over the holidays I have agreed to go visit my sister and her family in their new home in Carlsbad CA. They recently bought one of the townhomes in Carlsbad because it is close to her husband’s office space in San Diego.
I can’t say that I’m really looking all that forward to them hosting the [...]

I Dream of Horse Property

My dream is to someday have horse property.  I have a horse and after boarding him for more than a year, I want nothing more than to have him near me, where I can provide for him, and not have to trust someone else to do it.  Besides, I just love the thought of walking [...]