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Round Rock Named One of the Safest Cities in the U.S. for 2006

I just saw in the Austin American Statesman this morning that Round Rock Texas has been named the 13th safest cities in the U.S. for the second year in a row. The list of safest cities was compiled by the FBI that measured 6 different types of crimes for cities with 75,000 people or more. The city of Round...

The Austin Area Seems Unaffected By Housing Slowdown

If you watch the news at all you know that the housing market is beginning to suffer around most of the country. The areas that seem hardest hit are those that are on the west and east coasts. Here is Central Texas we have yet to see a real slowdown in the market as new houses continue to go up all over the...

Round Rock Texas – A Great Place to Live

I came across this video that the City of Round Rock put up on YouTube. They go over all the great things about Round Rock and I have to say – they are right on. I do feel safe waking in my neighborhood at night. Also, the schools here are one of the reasons that we moved from California. Anyway, take...

Round Rock Spared from Flooding

It has rained everyday for the last week here in Central Texas. Over the last few days that rain has quadrupled with flooding happening all over the Austin area. The areas that were hit the hardest are the Marble Falls and Georgetown areas. Here in Round Rock I have not seen any flooding but the few low...

DR Horton Warranty Problems – My Story

Things are really heating up over at The Masters House blog concerning the DR Horton Warranty Problems that I have been having. They really are not big issues but getting them fixed has become a very big deal. It all stems from the fact that every time (yes EVERYTIME) I call them out to fix something on...

Car Dealership Locator and Rater

When you move to a new area it can be difficult find stores and services in that new area. That happened recently when my wife and I had decided that we needed to purchase a mini van. I knew the local dealers that were right around our immediate area but I always like to shop around to get the best deal...