Tubing the Guadalupe: a local's no-BS guide
Tubing season's in full swing and I'm tired of watching people drive past three good outfitters to wait two hours at the wrong one. Here's the short version, fr...
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Taylor Morrison in the Hill Country: Honest Take
Walked three Taylor Morrison homes between Liberty Hill and the 281 corridor over the last six weeks. Two with buyers, one just for me. Here's what I found that...
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House Red Flags: What Makes a Texas Broker Nervous?
I've built over 400 homes, and I've seen some stuff. Some houses look like a dream in photos, but once you’re inside, the red flags start to show—literally....
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Live Music From Gruene to Bandera, Honest Take
If you're shopping the Hill Country and you want to know where the music actually is on a Friday night, here's the short version. Gruene, Bandera, and one stop ...
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Houston to Canyon Lake: What Actually Changes
Showed a house last Tuesday to a couple driving in from Memorial. Third Houston family this month. Here's what they all ask, and what nobody warns them about un...
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What I'd NEVER Do Building a House in Texas
I’ve built over 400 houses and seen people spend a fortune on things they end up hating. If I were building my own place in the Hill Country today, here is ex...
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Hill Country HOAs: What to Read Before You Sign
HOAs out here aren't the cookie-cutter suburban kind. Some are dormant, some are aggressive, and a handful will quietly add a month and a half to your build tim...
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Build or Buy in the Texas Hill Country? The Honest Truth.
Should you build a new home or buy one that’s already standing? I've built 400+ houses and seen people make every mistake in the book—here is the actual tru...
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Live Music Run: Gruene Hall to Arkey Blue's
Spent Saturday running the dance hall loop — Gruene Hall in the afternoon, Arkey Blue's in Bandera that night. Some notes on the music, the drive, and what th...
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