Homemade Wine Making Process This is tried, tested and efficient way to make six or so gallons of awesome wine. My favorites with this recipe are green apple, pomegranate, blueberry and iced tea. Grape is good, too. Have fun with this! You will need: 7 gallon fermentation bucket with lid, airlock mechanism (picture at bottom […]
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Short Sales May Become Shorter
When people ask me what a short sale is the first thing I tell them is that it is not “short.” In fact, according to many experts, the average short sale takes around 90 days. Current legislation may shorten that time to a maximum of 75 days. The bill is called the Prompt Notification of […]
Gyro and Sauce Recipe for Beginners
Gyros (double this recipe to feed 6) Obtain pita bread 1/2 onion, cut into chunks 1 pound ground lamb 1 pound ground beef 1 tablespoon minced garlic (1st time did 1.5 ground, .5 breakfast sausage) 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 teaspoon ground dried rosemary 1 teaspoon […]
2015 Homestead Exemptions – Apply by April 30th
As a homeowner, you may apply for a homestead exemption on your principal residence. Homestead exemptions remove part of your home’s value from taxation, so they lower your taxes. For example, if your home is appraised at $350,000, and you qualify for a $50,000 exemption, you will pay taxes on the home as if it […]
Double Trouble BBQ in South Austin
Double Trouble is an amphibious “Barge” / food trailer that serves BBQ to folks in South Austin (SOCO – actually, some might say LOCO ” – lower Congress) If you’re heading south on Congress, the restaurant rests on its trailer on the right hand, just after Ramble, before Stassney – 5300 S. Congress 78745 to […]
Offbeat Wedding in Austin Texas
I recently had the honor of marrying two of my greatest friends at the Mercury Hall in Austin TX. We gave them the best kickoff to the rest of their lives together. I borrowed bits and pieces from other posted ceremonies and came up with some of my own. Well.. it worked pretty well. Here […]
Doeskin Ranch Trails – Balcones Canyonlands – National Wildlife Refuge
Balcones Canyonlands – National Wildlife Refuge The family headed out to the Balcones Canyonlands – why? – because there had to be a trail somewhere in that giant green polygon we always see over there on Google Maps. I used Cow Creek road as the destination in the GPS to get us up to the […]
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4608 Hank Ave. – Complete Remodel – 50’s Vintage Bungalow!!
50’s charm with a modern makeover. Refinished hardwoods. Replaced wiring, plumbing, lighting, drywall & insulation (R20 in walls & R38 attic). New HVAC & tankless water heater. Contemporary kitchen with custom-built cabinets, stainless steel appliances & granite countertops. Open floorplan. Extra large windows throughout house. Bathroom remodeled to include space for a stackable washer/dryer. Huge […]
State by State & City by City (TX) Crime Statistics – 2010
The FBI has posted the 2010 crime statistics. I made the CSV files a little more user friendly. Feel free to download them and open with Excel (links below the text). Here are some of the highlights, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of the report, which was released October 3rd: In total number of […]
Stephenson Preserve – A Diamond in the Rough!
Today we found one of the coolest hikes we ever done in the city of Austin. Stephenson Preserve is part of the City Of Austin’s Central and Eastern Preserve groups, but it doesn’t seem like the Austin has done much to care for the park. Quite the contrary – It seems the locals have stepped […]