Ethan and Brittany recently bought a home in Tulsa, Oklahoma for $160,000. They are the youngest home buyers I've ever worked with, the previous was a tennis pro Olivia who was 23 and Alex, a nurse, she was also 23. Ethan is 22 and Brittany is 19!The average age of a first time home buyer in the US according to HUD is 33. So when I witness an outlier event like this, I like to review exactly what happened and ask some questions in order to motivate other people and show the steps to do something similar.Ethan did live with his parents for two years, he is a chef at a country club. Brittany says about him, "He doesn't spend money, he works and saves." He managed to save over $20,000, the down payment and closing costs for their home was a little over $12,000.Starting at a younger age giv... 09/13/2022

We’re honored and proud to service Oklahoma! McCann’s Roofing & Construction is a premier contractor in the OKC, Edmond, and Norman areas. We are a licensed and insured premier contractor registered with the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board. We are committed to providing quality construction services and superior customer service as a core value.Former customers say, “We highly recommend McCann’s as they have nothing but the highest quality work. We had all of the sidings of our home replaced as well as the gutters and roof. The before and after are astonishing in comparison. Their team is professional and timely.“McCann’s Roofing & Construction offers top-quality roofing, construction, and remodeling projects at an affordable price. Services include roofing, skylights and sun tun... 09/05/2022

Your roof is the first line of defense and resistance for your house when it comes to safeguarding it from the weather, the wind, and other situations; yet, the question remains as to how durable and safe it is.If an impact resistant roof shields your home, you can confidently say your home is strong and safe. Impact-resistant roofs are built to withstand hail, wind, and water. The strength of an impact-resistant roof relates to the products used during installation. One of the most common items is impact-resistant shingles (hail-resistant shingles). These durable shingles come in many styles and can be made with asphalt or metal supplies.Mimicking the look of wood, slate, and traditional shingles, impact-resistant shingles are combined with cement, plastic, resin, polymer, and rubber. ... 09/05/2022

 Utilities ListO.G. & E.  405-272-9741O.N.G.  405-551-4000O.E.C.  405-321-2024 City of Norman (Water)  405-366-5320Cox Cable  405-600-8282SBC  800-464-7928I do not guarantee or warrant any of the companies or services listed. This Vendor List is simply for your conveinance.Appliance RepairAlpha & Omega Appliance Repair  405-329-7737Appliance Guys  405-321-5599Mike's Appliance  405-631-3808Ron Morgan  405-364-1440Carpet (New)All American Flooring (Brandon)  405-640-5183Beverely's 405-364-2647Brewer Carpet One  405-632-8620Carpet Center  405-360-5004Flooring America  405-232-1888Carpet CleaningAdvanced  405-360-6969Carpets Plus  405-670-3228Exel  405-691-4616Moe's Carpet  405-329-5901Rocky Mountain 405-850-0445Chimney WorkSouthwest Sweepers  405-360-7326CleanUpRoyal CleanUp (New Construct... 08/30/2022

Yes!  You Can Buy a Home in Idabel OK with In-Ground Pool Huge Sunroom Custom Self Pampering Master Bath Ham Radio Room Bay Windows Corner Lot Cul-de-Sac at an affordable price. No kidding with the current cost of new construction running around $150 per square foot, finding an established 2282 sq home that has been well maintained, updated in recent years and has an in-ground pool, plus the other great features at $275,00 is a real bargain!The description from our Integrity Real Estate Services Website:Rock home in Southern Oaks Addition. A must-see if you're looking for a 3  or 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in Idabel.  Home is on a large corner lot in a cul-de-sac with vacant land behind it so there's only one other home that adjoins the property.Floors are easy care vinyl that looks like ha... 05/06/2022

Want to be looked at as as the Best of the Best in Oklahoma?Be a part of our list - Oklahoma REALTORS Preferred List - Best Realtors in Oklahoma by City 01/10/2022

Studio B Creative Workshops ~ Bringing out the Creative Artist in You!If you've ever seen a piece of handmade silver or clay jewelry and admired it, thinking how talented the creator was...Brenda Johnson at Studio B, 114 SE Ave N, Idabel, OK,  is the lady that you want to get in touch with.        Brenda holds wonderful fun workshops in: Silver Metal Clay Jewelry, Stained Glass, Fused Glass Jewelry Basic Jewelry Making, Mosaics, Mixed Media Painting, Soul Collage, and "more".   You can easily check out some of the "more" on Brenda's Studio B Facebook page!   In fact, you'll want to visit the Studio B Facebook page often to get the "scoop" on upcoming workshops!  Studio B is located in Avenue N Business Center, at 114 SE Ave N, Idabel.    01/02/2022

Well-Appointed Luxurious Home 6044 S Lakewood Ave Tulsa OK For Sale Very Inviting and well appointed brick home at 6044 S Lakewood Ave, Tulsa, OK, has recently been beautifully and completely renovated.        Ceiling to floors, wall to wall, from the large details to the smallest ones, each detail displays the thought that was given to function and style.  6044 S Lakewood Ave, Tulsa, OK  has been revamped and made new!      You'll enjoy the easy to maintain waterproof plank flooring throughout most of the home. Open well designed floorplan at 6044 S Lakewood Ave, Tulsa, OK.  Large Master Bedroom with huge Walk-in Closet and Ensuite Master Bath with extra large Custom Shower and two vanities.   Three very spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms.  Home has 2 living area and a dining room ope... 12/18/2021

MUSTANG You Will Love to Live Here! It is a vibrant, fast-growing city in west OKC Metro. Mustang's name comes from a well-known creek just north of town. Living in Mustang gives you the best of both worlds: Big city access with suburb quality of life. Mustang is a great community to live in and raise your family. A great variety of amenities serve well all the residents. Plenty of medical facilities, multiple elementary, middle schools, and a 'college like' high school campus. The residents enjoy a small-town atmosphere and proximity to the Oklahoma City metro. The city offers a quality lifestyle with beautiful neighborhoods, premier schools, great restaurants, boutique shopping, and attractive recreational facilities. With everything you need just down the street, staying close to hom... 12/08/2021

20.5 Acres Pine Woods Pond Creek Electricity Rural Water Idabel OK FOR SALE $199,000This parcel of 20.5 Acres Pine Woods is Broker Owned so when you call about it, you are talking to the seller!  We've enjoyed owning these piney woods for 26 years....time does fly!   Pine Plantation timber from 20 years to 40 years age.  Property has both a creek and pond.  Soil is a sandy loam. Mostly fenced. Just 1/4 mile of gravel road (N4680 Rd) to paved road (E2090 Rd, Kulli Rd, Old 21 Hiway).  Rural Water and Electricity lines along the property line at the gravel road.  Would make great timbered home building sites.  Would require some timber cutting to open up access into property. Just want to live in the middle of the Piney Woods? About 8 mile to Idabel 7 miles to Haworth.  Wildlife enthusiast... 11/17/2021

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3 Bed 2 Bath Corner Lot Move-in Ready. 1707 SE Adams, Idabel, OKThree bedroom, two bath home in one of the best kept areas of Idabel. Open Floor Plan Concept for the Living Room, Dining area, and Kitchen. Gas Fireplace in the Living Room. U-Shaped Kitchen with lots of Custom Built Ash Cabinets. Luxury Armstrong Vinyl Plank Flooring in the Living Room, Dining Area, Kitchen and Entry. Built-in Sit-Down, Eat-At Bar separates the Living Room from the Dining Area. Ceilings have Wooden Beams. Roomy bathrooms with double sinks. Natural Gas heat. The French Style Patio Doors that lead from the Living Room onto the attached covered patio are stationary on one side with the other side opening. All three bedrooms have walk-in closets with double doors. This property is well kept and well maintaine... 08/15/2021

ONE OF A KIND!  Beautiful! Prime (Really) Location COMMERCIAL PROPERTY in IDABEL OK FOR SALE!Corner Next to Hospital & Medical Offices. Perfect Retail LocalBeautiful building inside and out,former doctor's office, dental office, florist. Current floor plan would also work well for counseling, or related fields. Location and design would lend itself well also to a restaurant or other retail use. Current floor plan has a large waiting room with vaulted ceiling, fireplace, fountain, Over-sized windows, and wall finishes in pine with rock fountain and rock fireplace. Very inviting atmosphere. Currently there are 6 exam rooms/offices, 2 half baths, 1 full bath with step in custom tile shower, kitchen, and 2 receptionist/file office rooms. Wood floor. This one of a kind property has a large l... 08/05/2021

Another Memorable Independence Holiday Raymond Gary Lake July 4 2021 I do believe this was the BEST Independence Holiday at Raymond Gary Lake!  We were able to spend most of the week at the Lake... admittedly some of those days were spent showing lake lots to prospective buyers instead of with family... but Don and I enjoyed that part of it too!  We love meeting folks that appreciate our little lake at Fort Towson, Oklahoma and want to own a piece of its shoreline.  BUT business aside, we've enjoyed our family this week.  GOD has blessed us with a loving family and some of them were able to come enjoy the holiday with us.  We are in the Grand and Great Grand stage of life and let me tell you, IT'S THE BEST STAGE!  Those facts combined are what made it another memorable Independence Holi... 07/05/2021

Lakehouses for Generation after Generation Raymond Gary Lake Oklahoma I grew up on the river. A real River Rat.  Some of my days were spent following my father around in the woods and on the river banks, with me trying to put my foot into the footprint that he had just raised his boot from.  Now that will teach you to take some mighy big steps as a child.  Being on the water or on the water's banks has always felt natural.  Eating fresh caught fish was a a common occurence.  Only after I was grown and didn't live on the river any longer did I realize that only a small percentage of Americans have waterfront homes.  Point2 Demographics says that there are less than 10,000 waterfront residences in the United States.   When Don and I bought our first waterfront location on Raymond Gary Lak... 06/30/2021

SOLD Vacant Land Idabel OK Brown Addition 7 AcresSOLD Vacant Land Idabel OK Brown Addition 7 AcresA VERY RARE FIND!  7 Acres mol about 2 miles outside Idabel City Limits just off the Brown Addition Rd which is a paved road,. Municipal water available. Some open and some wooded. Fenced on 2 sides. Great location. Denison Elementary School District and Idabel School District. Chockstone Road (sign says Williams Way) along the north Broker/Owner Property. SOLD Vacant Land Idabel OK Brown Addition 7 Acres 06/30/2021

Frederick Libby was born in Sterling, Colorado back in 1891.  Not much is known about his early childhood, but he was roping pronghorn at the age of ten.  In 1904, he moved to the Indian Territory to work as a horse broker.  In 1910, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona working as a cowboy. He was living in Canada when WWI started working as a chauffeur.  He enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1915, assigned to the motor transport division for the Canadian Expeditionary Force.  he served in France before he volunteered to join the Royal Flying Corps, becoming an observer with the 23rd Squadron.  On his first day of training it was machine gun practice in the morning, and flight status that afternoon.  On his very first combat mission which was on his birthday he scored his first victory.  Back the... 05/30/2021

Dorothy Elizabeth Blackman was born in California back in 1903.  She attended the Bennett School for Girls in Millbrook, New York, a school in Lausanne, Switzerland and at the Sorbonne.  She was an actress and had a role in Green Grow the Lilacs.  She also performed in several Charlie Chan films.In 1937, she moved to Paris with her future husband Jacques Leyton.  In France she produced and interviewed people on programs for Radio Mondial.  She also was the Voice of America denouncing the Nazi regime.  In 1942, she was arrested by the Nazis, but with the help of French doctors she escaped.  Later that she joined the resistance movement helping 42 downed Allied airmen escape to freedom and hiding others in her home until the war ended.She died in Corona del Mar, California in 1997, she wa... 05/27/2021

Léon Levavasseur was born in Cherbourg, France back in1863.  Initially he wanted to study fine arts, but switched to engineering, his focus was in arc lamps and petroleum engines.  He approached Jules Gastambide with a proposal about an idea he had. Jules financed the venture naming the invention after his daughter Antoinette.The Antoinette company was incorporated in 1906, with Jules as president and Léon as technical director.  In 1906, Léon experimented with the construction of aircraft.  In 1909, his design at Reims, France won the altitude prize, finished second in the speed competition, took third place in the Gordon Bennett Cup for airplanes.  In 1918, he began working on an aircraft with variable wins surface, he won a “Safety in Airplanes” prize and was later acquired by the Fr... 05/23/2021

Dorothy Martin was born back in 1907 and adopted by a pastor, Albert Martin and his wife.  In the early 1920’s she took up flying in Syracuse, New York.  She flew her first solo flight in a Curtiss Jenny when she was 16.  She moved to Cicero, New York where she took a job in advertising with American Eagle Agency as New York states sales manager for Hayes Aviation.She married Richard Lemon in 1937, moving to Florida and ran a flight school at Belvedere Field, later renamed Palm Beach International Airport.  In 1940, she became the chair for the newly formed Florida chapter of the Ninety-Nines, a leading international organization for women pilots.  After WWII, she took up air racing, participating in the 1946 Halle Trophy Race.  She died in Caracas, Venezuela in 1986.What you may not kn... 05/20/2021