The National Association of Home Builders put together a study that totaled average life expectancies for various housing components. To get this information, NAHB conducted a comprehensive telephone survey of manufacturers, trade associations and researchers to develop information about the longevity of housing components. Many of the people interviewed emphasized that the life expectancy of… Read More

My Take-Aways from The One Thing, by Gary Keller – Part 1 of 2  Definitions: Luck – getting what you want without any work Success – Getting what you want Example:  If you had all the $$$ in the world, to buy a home, there would be no choices – There are no homes worth… Read More

I remembered doing this as a kid and was trying to teach my son the other day. My thanks goes out to the following two sites that did posted good content. http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/TRC/Rockets/match_rocket.html http://chemistry.about.com/od/funfireprojects/ss/matchrockets.htm There’s a couple better options and some technique tweaks below in addition to their content.   You will need:   “Strike Anywhere… Read More

Don’t Die-Yet This recipe is aimed towards the once-athletic type, that have a foundation from many years of exercise…, but have let it slide. I’m not a health nut – quite the contrary.  I had the “I’ll eat whatever I want” attitude and paid the price for it. I have a great father-in-law that told… Read More

Homestead Exemption Facts for Austin Texas What exemptions are available? There are several partial and absolute exemptions available. Some of these exemptions includ: General Residential Homestead Over 65 Over 55 Surviving Spouse Disability Homestead Disabled Veterans, Charitable Religious Freeport and Pollution Control Additional information can be found on the Forms page of their website under… Read More

2 garlic clove, halved crosswise 1 1/2 cups dry white wine (preferably Swiss, such as Fendant) 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons kirsch – (ensure this is available at your local liquor stores – seems to be disappearing) 1/2 lb Fendat cheese, coarsely grated (2 cups) 1/2 lb Gruyère , coarsely grated (2 cups)  cubes of… Read More

If you’re a homeowner and looking to beef up your insulation, which material is best for you? Insulation comes in many forms these days and there is not a simple answer. One type of insulation will be better suited for your situation than another. Some installations you can actually do yourself and others require the… Read More