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How to Measure the Square Footage of a Home

You would think something as simple as calculating the overall square feet of a house would be simple, but it’s not without controversey. Agents, appraisers and others have very strong opinions about this debate. Their response will usually be unequvivocal and with conviction. The answer given by the Georgia Real Estate Commission, [...]

Homestead Exemptions for Metro Atlanta

The Homestead Tax Exemption provides homeowners in Georgia up to a $2000 cost reduction in their real estate property tax. Homeowners who qualify must use the property as their primary, legal residence (as of January 1, 2010) and you must file with your county by the deadline. In many instances, your County will [...]

Fresh Cut Christmas Trees in Atlanta

We just bought our Christmas tree at the Atlanta Farmers Market from Carl McCall, and had a great experience. We found Carl to be the best of a fine group of Christmas tree vendors. He was very sincere in finding us the perfect size Frazier Fur for our home. Here are some [...]

Housing Stimulus Plan

Earlier this year I blogged about an economic stimulus package called the American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. One aspect of this stimulus package is that it has allowed qualified, first time home buyers and/or qualified home buyers (who have not owned a home in 3+ years) to receive up to an $8,000 [...]

The Pros and Cons of Septic Tanks in Atlanta

I’ve never been particular opinionated about septic tanks. All things being equal, my preference would be the municipal sewer system, but it’s not a dealbreaker for me. Over the years, I’ve had a couple of clients that were absolutely opposed to the idea, but most don’t seem to care very much.
Our first house [...]

Halloween Haunted Houses in Atlanta Metro 2009

Here is a list 04 2009 Halloween haunted houses in the metro Atlanta area:

Netherworld:
Address: 6624 Dawson Blvd, Norcross, GA 30093
Telephone: (404) 608-2484
Hours: Box office opens at 7pm each evening, and the Haunted Houses opens soon after. Close at 11pm in September. In October, we close at Midnight on Friday and Saturday and Halloween and at [...]

Pumpkin patches driving distance from Atlanta

Atlanta’s first morning chill is North Georgia’s invitation to come up and see some spectacular fall colors. It’s a great family trip to take a scenic drive and explore a pumpkin patch. Here are a couple of North Georgia pumpkin patches:

Berry Patch Farms
Located: in Cherokee County
Berry Patch Farms is a popular “pick your [...]

Atlanta Playgrounds and Parks for Children

As a mother of a young child living in Buckhead, it took me a little time to find the best playgrounds for children in Atlanta. Most of my friends had their first babies all around the same time, so we were constantly comparing notes on the best recreational activities for children in Atlanta, Georgia. [...]

Realtime Atlanta Traffic Map

When you live in Buckhead and Atlanta, traffic is a big part of your life. This new traffic feature on Google maps gives realtime data for Atlanta. I’m going to try to remember to use this site before I set-out to battle Atlanta traffic.