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2008
I will be the first to admit, I am a computer DUMMY. I have been technically challenged, but all of that is starting to change, thanks to Active Rain! I have been forced to learn, being in the Makeover2Takeover challenge. Be sure to check out the group. We have had some ama...
06/29/2008
What is a Stay-cation you ask? A stay at home vacation! With the price of gas sky rocketing, I am sure many families have chosen to spend the 4th of July at home this year. I can hear the voices of children, grumbling and moaning because they don't get the family fun vacation this year. Imagine ...
06/28/2008
There is no doubt that the local Huntsville community is an integral part of the Armed Forces of the United States, and this week will mark an extraordinary celebration of this fact. Monday will begin with the Association of the United States Army's (AUSA) buyout of the Huntsville Stars minor lea...
06/25/2008
Getting an accurate sense of the current market value of your existing or future home is part science and part art. If the home of interest is in a neighborhood of similar homes, it's easier to establish value than if it's in an area that has a wide variability in home size, style, and quality. A...
06/24/2008
Edgewater Community, Huntsville/Madison Since moving to the Huntsville area in 2007, Edgewater Community has always been one of my favorite local neighborhoods and community is such a fitting description because Edgewater is really composed of several mini-neighborhoods. There is literally a home...
06/24/2008
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As many of you may or may not know, I have 2 beautiful adopted children. They came into my life 13 years ago. My best friend was a Social Worker and needed an emergency placement for a little boy, "just for the weekend". He walked in my front door, and right into my heart. He was almost 7 and h...
06/14/2008
Yesterday the local Chamber of Commerce held an Economic Summit Meeting where the current status of local BRAC employment was discussed. One of the highlights of the discussion was that only 15% of the 1,050 jobs that have transferred to Redstone Arsenal thus far have been filled by personnel mov...
06/13/2008
Ok, we all know that sales have slowed in the past year but the larger question is: How has pricing been affected given the slower demand and resulting higher inventory levels? Following the format of our previous May 2008 sales post, we take a look at the last two and half years of pricing stati...
06/13/2008
Area and National Comparisons Huntsville Utilities is a publicly-owned not-for-profit organization and that is one of the reasons why electric rates inside Madison County remain approximately 24% below the national average said a recent area-wide mailing from the company. In addition to compara...
06/11/2008
Sought after Walden Subdivision! New listing in Madison Alabama Hard to find all brick ranch home with enormous bonus/media room! 414 Thoreau Spring, 35758 - $359,900 Chef's kitchen with tiled backsplash and double pantry! Built in d...
06/11/2008