Spend magical nights watching amazing Texas Sunsets from the luxury of your custom covered private cedar-fenced outdoor area.Sophisticated Energy Efficient home in immaculate condition only 5 minutes from excellent shopping, the Guadalupe River, downtown and I-35.Huge Open Kitchen with a Breakfast Bar, lots of cabinets, Upgraded Appliances, smooth surface range, self-cleaning oven, built-in microwave, Pantry and tile flooring.Large Open Breakfast Area with lots of windows for abundant natural light, a new ceiling fan/light and tile flooring.Open Living Room is great for entertaining with vaulted ceilings, wood flooring, new ceiling fan/light and lots of windows.Private, Restful, Relaxing split Master Bedroom with large windows and new ceiling fan/light.Master Spa Bathroom features a lar... 05/31/2010

2010 Rules for tubing the Guadalupe in New Braunfels Texas           The city is also reminding visitors that there are certain rules that must be followed while on the river. 1. No jumping from bridges, dams, trees or cliffs. (also in Comal County) 2. Coolers must have a locking mechanism on the lid 3. Absolutely no glass allowed on the rivers! (also in Comal County) 4. No styrofoam or foam (also in Comal County) 5. The maximum permitted cooler size is now 16 quarts, one per person. 6. No volume drinking devices (beer bongs) 7. No containers under 5 fluid ounces are permitted (Jell-o shots) 8. Noise devices may not be audible beyond 50 feet                                                                       Blog: May 28, 2010 by your Texas Hill Country Home Inspector, Carl Winters, #... 05/28/2010

 The Gazebo in downtown New Braunfels Texas. Reminder: City Offices Closed Monday, May 31stCity offices will be closed in honor of Memorial Day, on Monday, May 31, 2010. Solid waste and recycling will be collected as normally scheduled, but the City Recycling Center will be closed.                          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~                                                                  Concerts in the Park                                                                                      New Braunfels Tradition Grab your picnic basket, lawn chair and dancing shoes! For over twenty-five years, the Landa Park Dance Slab has been the place to be every Thursday night during the summer months. Local musicians perform a variety of music that ranges from ... 05/27/2010

New Braunfels Farmers Market ~ Every Saturday 9-1pm   ~ Downtown New Braunfels, Texas Today I had a wonderful experience in downtown New Braunfels, Texas, I went to the Farmer's Market.     It was obvious from the parking downtown that this was a much visited event. I parked right on the main street (one of the reasons that I LOVE living in New Braunfels) and walked less than a block away to the Farmer's Market.  One nice thing was that all the vendors goods have to be things that are grown or made locally.   When I arrived I saw a huge variety flowers, cheese's, meats, vegetables, fruits, Oh, my the list could go on.    There was some great homemade tamales (chicken & cilantro, poblano & feta cheese, vegetarian) very different and unusual combinations.  I'm used to ordering tamales by:... 05/15/2010

OPEN HOUSE TODAY AT 1752 OAKMONT CIRCLE IN OAK RUN, NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS Come on out today Sunday, April 25, 2010 between 2pm and 4pm and preview this gorgeous and spacious 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom, 2 car garage Kirchoffer home located in popular Oak Run.  This home boasts over 3400 square feet of living area, .31 acre lot with fenced backyard, two dining areas, three living areas, gas kitchen with island and soaring ceilings.  Offered for $292,000. Listed by:  EXIT Hill Country Realty - Jeani Thomas Richie, Broker - Licensed in Texas 0472264   04/25/2010

You can't beat Free - Learn to live and be green in New Braunfels Texas Earth Day 2010 Where: Landa Park Dance Slab When: 1-5 p.m., Saturday, April 24 Cost: Free The event will include more than 40 organizations and green businesses that will have demonstrations and educational booths as well as live entertainment. Food, beverages and commemorative Earth Day T-shirts and bags will be available for purchase. Food vendors will include The Italian Kitchen and Paleteria La Reina. "It's family fun, and will teach people how to live and be green in New Braunfels," Living green in New Braunfels is the theme Saturday at the New Braunfels fourth annual Earth Day event at Landa Park.  Green is beautiful. Things to do in New Braunfels Localism blog: New Braunfels, TX by Carl Winters, Home Inspecti... 04/22/2010

                                                                                         Fiesta San Antonio                                                                 There is excitement in the air in San Antonio, Texas.   It is time to find your FIESTA HAT, FIESTA DRESS and plan on helping folks in San Antonio  celebrateFIESTA.                                                            It's Party Time in San Antonio                                                            http://www.fiesta-sa.org/                                                                 Contact Info. & Info.                                                                        210-227-5191                                                                                                1-877-723-4378       ... 04/15/2010

100 Reasons to Visit New Braunfels Texas. Folkfest is a must. Weather report says we are going to have a great day for New Braunfels Folkfest http://www.nbheritagevillage.com                                                                       April 10, 2010 - April 11, 2020   FOLKFEST : New Braunfels Texas FOLKFEST is an annual "Family Heritage Festival" sponsored by the Heritage Society of New Braunfels on the grounds of Heritage Village in April.                      FOLKFEST features living history re-enactments, pioneer craft demonstrations, free furniture museum tours, children's activities, musical entertainment and delicious food. A complete schedule of activities will posted the week of the event. All proceeds benefit Heritage Village and their historic preservation projects. ... 04/08/2010

Speechless Sunday...Bathtime! I do wildlife and nature photography as a side business to my real estate.  It really started as a passion that my late father got me into as a kid and has grown into a business.  I have done three exhibits and have sold some of my work...so I suppose that makes me a professional in some sense. Well, my almost thirteen year old son has picked up on my passion and is always snatching my camera and shooting something and today I found this photo that he snapped while we were visiting nearby Landa Park in New Braunfels, Texas for a picnic recently.  I thought he did an amazing job of capturing this bathing duck in the stream and chose it to be my Speechless Sunday feature! Photography by:  Jordan Richie Copyright 2010 04/04/2010

Randolph Air Force Base (Randolph AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force located in Universal City, Texas, near San Antonio. Dedicated June 20, 1930, as a flying training base, and it continues with that mission today. The base is named after Captain William Millican Randolph, a native of Austin who was on the base naming committee at the time of his death in a crash. It serves as headquarters of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) as well as the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) and is known as "the Showplace of the Air Force" because of the Spanish Colonial Revival Style architecture in which all structures including hangars were constructed. The symbol of the base is a large water tower atop Building 100, housing the 12th Flying Training Wing (12 FTW) headquarters, k... 03/25/2010

                          Texas - The Lone Star State A Big Part of Texas is showing folks how proud we are to be Texans and part of The Texas Hill Country. A big part of Texas is the "WELCOME" we give folks. All the more reason to consider the Canyon Lake, New Braunfels Texas area. We are  part of the Texas Hill Country, which means location is great. Just north to Austin, south to San Antonio, west to the quaint town f Boerne and Bandera and east will take you to Houston. Now how is that for the best of the best as far as loction? No I'm not a travel agent or a realtor, I'm a home inspector. I see folks moving to Texas from all over the country.  We have been discovered; and many 'New Texans' are in town or will be headed this way. Why? Location, schools, tax base, weather, cost of li... 03/23/2010

  New Braunfels Texas to get new Hospital NEW BRAUNFELS' NEW HOSPITAL NEW BRAUNFELS (San Antonio Express-News) – Baptist Health System announced Wednesday plans to open a hospital in 2012 on 56 acres near the new Town Center at Creekside. The announcement comes nearly 60 years after the opening of New Braunfels’ only hospital, Christus Santa Rosa Hospital–New Braunfels. The new hospital off I-35 near FM 306 and Freiheit Rd. could cost as much as $110 million, depending on the number of beds it houses. Planning and design for the facility have not been finalized. The community hospital is expected to serve residents of New Braunfels, and Guadalupe and Hays Counties. It will be Baptist Health System’s sixth facility in the San Antonio area. For more information about the New Braunfels are... 03/14/2010

 A nice note from a consumer that Carl did an inspection for yesterday. Complete Inspection Service                                                       "Thanks for doing such wonderful work! It has been such a pleasure to meet someone like you. You help put me at ease. It is VERY comforting as the buyer to feel secure when making such a huge investment, for me anyway! You are extremely professional in your work! I can not recommend you enough. I AM SO EXCITED! Thanks for helping me make my dream a reality! Elizabeth Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry" Drum Roll for Carl ....   posted by Ceil Winters - Active Rain Blog March 12, 2009 Referral through Active Rain. One more reason to join Active Rain.                                                                                  ... 03/12/2010

  When I opened the panel today look what I found. Something had a "secret hiding place".                                                                             I would think they could find a better place to store the acorns. Reminds me of the time when I opened the panel to find a sneaky snake.                                                   ************************************** Carl Winters, Advanced Home Inspector, License #3630 - Have a property inspection, whether it is a new home, existing home or a home under construction.  Fortunately in this case the wiring was in tact. Rodents have been known to eat wiring. 03/09/2010

For the Love of Tennis. Attention: Tennis fans, Tennis parents, Tennis Retirees! Real Estate for the player in you.     New Braunfels, TX. Green Living in secluded but world famous tennis world of John Newcombe and Cliff Drysdale.   What follows bellow is not a marketing piece reproduced from the marketing materials. Rather, it's my personal observation learned first hand. My son has gotten an invitation to train at Newks Academy for a three day USTA TX section tennis camp. It was a great success. While he was training I was exploring the vicinity and real estate activity in the area, since this is what I do for a living. All photography is done by me personally. The day was gloomy:-(   Photos will de added shortly. If you follow Tennis on ESPN you should know the name of Cliff Drysdale... 03/08/2010

Why have a family fire drill? Visit Sparky! www.NFPA.org  For consumer information for all family members. Take a few minutes and visit Sparky with your children. http://www.sparky.org   Visit this very educational website with your children. It will help teach them the Do's and Dont's with some fun projects. What is MOST IMPORTANT have a fire drill and a plan in case fire should start in your home. Don't wait until it is too late.  The Sparky website offers Activities and Sparky Stuff that are good learning tools. PLAN A FIRE DRILL                                                               Candle Fires - Are at top of the list. The top five days for home candle fires are: Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year's Day and New Year's Eve and Halloween.  Please be careful and not leave cand... 02/23/2010

If you have not ever tried this recipe, put it on your list of things you will want to try. Beer Baked Bread - 3     cups flour 3     tsp. baking powder 1/4   tsp. sale 3/4   cup sugar 3/4   cup chopped cranberries ( also add some raisens or apricots) 3/4   cups chopped pecans 12     ounces beer ( I use any kind) 4      tbs. margarine or butter Preheat oven to 375 degrees.                Mix all ingredients and pour into a buttered and floured pan. Bake for about 50 minutes depending on your oven. It is simple, it is moist and it is great. I bake mine in empty pound coffee cans. Fill about half way (be sure to butter and flour the can). It comes out nice and you can top with cool whip.                                                                                   ******** If you are ... 02/21/2010

 No it is not my Valentine for you; it's a blog about taking care of your heart. Your Valentine Greeting card will come in a few day's.                                                                               In case you hadn't heard, February is American Heart Month, an initiative to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke, the number one killer in the U.S. Here are four good foods that could help keep yourself and heart healthy. Of course eating healthy and regular exercise is great. Hard to do with the weather we have been having lately unless you have an indoor gym at home. 1. Garlic: This herb is ideal for heart health. Studies have shown the potential benefits of regular garlic consumption on blood pressure. ceil uses allot of minced garlic in her cooking. They do have... 02/12/2010

              This is just one more reason to be a resident of Comal County. Lookie what has happened now. Scooter Store on Fortune Magazine's ‘Top 100 Best Places to Work' List...New Braunfels largest employer is in the news again. The largest private employer in Comal County has been named one of the best places to work in the country. For the 2nd time in 3 years, the Scooter Store has made it to Fortune Magazine's Top 100 Best Places to Work in the United States. This is the 2nd time the Scooter Store has made the Top 100 Best Places to Work List. In 2007, they ranked at #58. This time, they are up 20 spots, to #38 on that list. Scooter Store officials say a lot of credit goes to the City of New Braunfels and the New Braunfels Chamber for their efforts in the last year to work with t... 01/27/2010

New Braunfels Smokehouse named a Texas Treasure  The Texas Historical Commission has dubbed The New Braunfels Smokehouse Country Store & Tasting Kitchen a "Texas Business Treasure." Sen. Jeff Wentworth will present the award to The New Braunfels Smokehouse on Jan. 19 - with a tour of the plant to follow. This is the best ever. If you come to New Braunfels and not visit the New Braunfels Smokhouse you're missing out.  The family-owned business was founded in 1945 by Arabel and Russell Dunbar. Originally known as the Tastin' Room, The New Braunfels Smokehouse is in its third generation of family owners. The company smokes and ships about 1.5 million pounds of smoked meats annually across the U.S. The restaurant is located at 1090 N. Business 35, in the city of New Braunfels - just north o... 01/18/2010