Hidden Creek Estates is actually TWO sets of neighborhoods, a west neighborhood on Meridian Court off Dell Road, the other, an east neighborhood on Taylor Lane, off Noble Road.  The two are SPLIT by a creek between the two neighborhoods, both end in a cul-de-sac.  Homes to build by local contractors are priced approximately between the upper $200,000's and the lower $300,000's. (Disclaimer: I am not the listing agent for the lots or homes in this neighborhood, but I can work with you as a buyer's agent if you have any interest in these or other neighborhoods in the area!) Although Dell and Noble road are gravel roads, both neighborhoods are paved and are great for bicycling and walking about. CLICK HERE FOR A VIRTUAL TOUR of both neighborhoods! 11/12/2010

Some folks enjoy the city, some of us enjoy the country life....  To each his own. Leading west out of Saline, is a rural road running for almost just 8 miles.  Saline Waterworks Road has typical suburban life in the Northview Subdivision and Breconshire Subdivisions.  Two churches are also nearby towards the east end.  It starts off for about half a mile as a paved road, then turns to "gravel" or "unimproved", pick your term.   (Click here for a VisualTour.)  As the road leaves the city of Saline, it then becomes Lodi Township, but with a Saline mailing address.  Some folks are squeamish about living "on a dirt road".  Well, it comes with pros and cons.  Fortunately, the road is graded quarterly, removing most potholes, puddles, or most other imperfections.  Of the few benefits, unimp... 10/05/2010

(Day 18 of "30 in 30" challenge) A long time ago, during the stone-age, when I bought my last home, I worked with an agent who obviously knew exactly where all of the homes for sale were in his town.  We looked at something like 16 homes in two days.  For the in town homes, we found them quickly, the agent didn't have to read the directions/cross-streets on the listing or anything, just drove straight to them.  However, I was also looking for homes outside of town, and then the agent was TOTALLY lost.  Had to stare at the directions on the paper copy of his listings, got his county and township maps, and after driving back and forth in several directions, we eventually found the house.  I didn't mind, as I dragged this poor agent across three counties, eight school systems, and several ... 09/11/2010

(Day 17 of the 30 in 30 challenge!) While I concentrate what's going on in real estate, now we take a left turn and talk about TOOLS we use, such as desktop computer, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, and other things like the iPad.  But first we'll specifically talk about the first "half", namely computers.  I may get to smartphones and other devices in a later post. First of all, a little bit of a disclaimer, I was a computer technician in a recent former lifetime.  I have computer biases and some of my favorite types of operating systems.  That, and I'm certified to work on PC's and have a Certified Computer Examiner certification, which means I can find deleted files and search your computer for kiddie porn.  In my own home, I have at my disposal: - Three WindowsXP PC's. - One Windows... 09/10/2010

(Day 15 of "30 in 30" challenge) Williamsburg On The River(Map) I often get asked about where I live and the first thing I hear is, "Isn't it just NOTHING but FARMS???". No, not really.  I live out there and I'm not on a farm.  Actually there's some neat homes and some are quite nice if not perhaps a bit luxurious for around here.  Just west of Saline, west on Austin Road and north on Dell, just off to the east, is a subdivision, carved out during the 1990's as "Williamsburg On The River".  Probably it's only big drawback is that's what everyone has on this street for an address.....  Makes for filling out forms and writing out bills a long, tiring process.  (Just kidding!) Seems quite interesting once you enter the subdivision, you go down a long tree-lined gravel road, then the homes ... 09/08/2010

Brookside Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Saline, MI. Located at 6451 Saline-Ann Arbor Rd. Brookside Golf course is a Par 72 course with 5820 Yards. Designed and operated my Ron Hopkins. Today, we went and shot a round and I was pitiful. This is the first time I have played in four years. I broke my finger catching a pass at the Lloyd Carr Women’s Football Camp in 2004, had surgery and just haven’t been able to play. But, today I had a few family members begging me to play so I did.Golf fees at Brookside are: $32 green fees* on weekends $25 green fees* on weekdays $20 twilight fees* * includes golf cart where available There are over 23 Golf Courses in and around Ann Arbor. If you enjoy golf this is the place to come. I’ve probably played on most of them at o... 05/04/2008