Dorie's Canyon Creek Blog

Most communities subscribe to a community site through NextDoor…it’s really a site geared to helping residents stay in touch and communicate happenings and sharing good and bad news. It’s a site to ask questions…”does anyone have a great plumber they’d recommend?” It’s a place to alert residents like “Traffic is backed up due to an […]

What an exciting month of fun activities in store for us next month! Don’t miss the City Wide Garage Sale at the Palmer Events Center on September 3-4~ always a lot of fun to browse and shop! Make sure you don’t forget the Zilker Relays at Zilker Park on September 9th and the Lone Star […]

Coldwell Banker Real Estate just conducted a Smart Home Survey. They surveyed 1,250 U.S. adults who have broadband Internet access at home and 71% of all respondents want a move-in ready home. But a new twist uncovered that 44% said that smart home technology should already be installed. Another 57% would consider an older home […]

In 1886 protestors in Chicago gathered to demand an 8-hour workday. What started out as a peaceful demonstration turned ugly by the end of the day. A bomb was hurled which killed an officer and injured others. The police retaliated by firing into the crowd, killing many people. This incident was called the Haymaker Affair. […]

Thank you Lauren Selinsky CRS ePro for a great contest! This exercise will ensure a strong finish for 2016. I’ve already been working my sphere and have 3-4 listings on the horizon for the first of September. I take my break the end of August but I always hit it hard for the fall market with lots […]

I’m still on an adventure with Geno but will return this next week-end. Since it’s Monday morning why not grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and join me for some tech support humor to start your week. (A customer comes up to a sales clerk holding two controllers.) Customer: “Hi. I’d like to know […]

What a great week-end! After a week of heavy rains the sun finally broke through! I’m not complaining we needed the rain. Came to terms on repairs for some buyers and  left on a wonderful adventure with Geno! It’s Monday morning and I thought for a twist we’d take a break from tech support humor […]

Why not make breakfast a treat out this week-end? I just saw this restaurant on my way to an event at the Kendra Scott jewelry store on North Lamar a few weeks ago. Everyone raved about this wonderful new eatery! They even have two locations in Austin -North and south Lamar.  SNOOZE – AN A.M. EATERY […]

Are you feeling adventuresome this week-end for a fine dining experience? After all this rain the week-end boasts a few hours of sunshine (or not depending on the latest forecast) so why not explore some authentic  Northern and Southern Asian cuisines? SHABU HOT POT & NOODLE BAR                   http://shabuaustin.com Executive Chefs George Chen and Keung Chan have brought the […]