What you share will multiply – Part 2

I joined an international company whose corporate philosophy was to maintain a positive mental attitude. Any and all words ending in ‘t’ had to be removed from our vocabulary: words like ‘can’t, shouldn’t, wouldn’t allow, and couldn’t’ couldn’t be uttered at work. The only thing you couldn’t do was FAIL. Failure was NOT an option. Shortly after joining the organization, […]

Austin Architect A. D. Stenger

Arthur Dallas Stenger began building houses in the 1940s in Austin, primarily on Arthur Lane in the Barton Hills area, named after his father (the first Arthur Dallas Stenger), who was also an architect. Although Stenger attended the University of Texas School of Architecture after returning home from World War II, he never graduated. He earned his architecture license as […]

More Home Inspection Surprises

When inspecting houses, ordinary doors can give a surprise. Some doors lead to rooms, some doors lead to a dark void, and some doors are curiously closed. Sometimes you have all three. I was inspecting a large vacation home north of Cashiers, North Carolina, on a fast-flowing creek. It was full of rocks, twists and turns and waterfalls. The path […]

Build your dream home with a construction loan

With the current economic trend driving home prices down, many assume that buying a used home is worth every dollar they spend. Others turn to apartment loans, thinking it’s like killing two birds with one stone: owning your own home and earning some extra money through rental income. While these are all great strategies, some families choose to take out […]