We’ve all seen the statistics. As a general rule, we Americans aren’t saving enough. We’re not careful enough with our money. We don’t plan, therefore, we plan to fail. The national average debt per person rises each year. Basically, as a whole, we’re spending more than we’re making each year. I recently read that Americans […]
Archives for January 2012
Home Maintenance #10 – Rake or Blow Leaves
January 28, 2012 by
It’s likely that you, like many, don’t think of raking and blowing leaves as home maintenance, but around here all but the hardiest of leaves have left their branches and created unsightly, and potentially damaging, piles of waste up against your foundation. These piles can cause you problems down the road because they increase the […]
Dave & Busters OKC Preview Party
January 27, 2012 by
As most of our readers know by now, Dave & Busters is about to open their first store in Oklahoma City, boasting 23,000 square feet and a “Million Dollar Midway.” A couple of us were lucky enough to get invited to the preview party last night. Let me just say that the food was amazing, […]
Dave & Busters Grand Opening Giveaway!!
January 24, 2012 by
In case you’ve missed the news, Dave & Busters is opening a new location right here in Oklahoma City (see map below), and we’re less than a week away from the Grand Opening! I know a ton of people, adults & children alike, who are SO excited about having a Dave & Busters here, and […]
What’s There To Do in OKC?
January 23, 2012 by
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve no doubt noticed the transformation that’s taken place on the Oklahoma River the past few years. What used to be a dried-up, muddy eyesore is now a beautiful, neon-reflective, intriguing body of water that’s passed over by hundreds of thousands of people every day. Indeed, another of […]
How OKC Avoided Economic Pitfalls
January 19, 2012 by
As the Mayor’s Conference takes place in Washington D.C., city governments are dealing with severe problems at home — from high unemployment to funding cuts. This morning on NPR, Steve Inskeep visited with our Mayor, Mick Cornett about how our amazing city has managed to avoid some of these problems. In my opinion, he did […]
OKC “Real Estate Is Ripe For A Rebound”
January 14, 2012 by
Once again, our wonderful Oklahoma City metro is being trumpeted by Forbes.com as one of the top 10 in the realm of real estate and, again, this comes as no surprise to me, being that I live & breathe real estate in Edmond, Oklahoma City, and throughout the metro. These types of stories do seem […]
True Drive-thru Convenience Comes to Norman
January 12, 2012 by
I’ve often thought, especially during inclement weather, how great it would be to have the option of driving through at the convenience store to pick up those “oh crud, we need _____” moments, when you don’t need a full-on shopping trip to the grocery store, but need just a couple of quick essentials and don’t […]
Home Maintenance #9 – Grading
January 5, 2012 by
Have you ever paid attention to the grading around your home? Or maybe you’re thinking “What’s grading? That’s OK. Grading is simply the slop away or toward your home. The Soil near your home’s foundation should slope away from your home. If it doesn’t, rain and/or snow melt will get trapped next to your home […]
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