garages: Incrementalism - 06/14/08 09:40 AM
Incrementalism is a concept that a lot of people in the automotive hobby are familiar with... in theory, if not the word itself. So, let me give a definition...
Incrementalism refers to the practice of just changing things a little bit... over time... piece by piece.
This would be opposed to … (2 comments)
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garages: 9010 Brixham Court in Laurel Springs... Beautiful. - 05/23/08 11:42 PM
I hope you have the opportunity to visit my newest listing. This is a beautiful and amazing home. We go way back... The seller actually bought the home from me a few years ago. It was only a couple years old, and beautiful. But, he saw more. The unfinished basement was … (2 comments)
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garages: The Greatest name in racing you've never heard... - 05/20/08 11:54 PM
Smokey Yunick.
And why would I write about a mechanic, crew chief, team owner and owner of The Best Damn Garage in Town (yes, that was his shop) on a real estate blog? Branding.
No, not mine, his.
Smokey had a brand. His brand was identified by a Cowboy hat, corncob … (15 comments)
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garages: Customer Service? - 05/16/08 09:27 PM
I took a few minutes out of my busy blogging schedule today to do a brake job on my wife's van before she took the kids to the beach for a couple of days... I bought more than I needed to the other day, just to make sure that I didn't … (4 comments)
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garages: What sort of 4+ car garages are in Gwinnett County right now? - 04/25/08 07:51 PM
That is one of the most frequent questions I get. Lots of folks want a big garage, and they wonder what is available.
I did my last update a couple of weeks ago on LaneBailey.com. At that time, I highlighted a couple of the properties. Of course there is a little … (0 comments)
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garages: Driving on french fry oil? - 04/12/08 01:28 PM
Bill Roberts posted a comment on a blog of another subject and mentioned bio-diesel. He thought I might have an opinion... and that I might have done a little research...
How did he ever guess?
Honestly, if I had the room I would be brewing it up in the garage right now (see, … (2 comments)
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garages: Are you in a car club? - 04/11/08 11:53 PM
Since my website is geared towards auto enthusiasts looking for homes, it is a great place to find people that are relocating to the Atlanta area that are going to be looking for a new car club. Since I have a little space, and I know that people moving here that … (4 comments)
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garages: So, just how many 4+ car garage homes are in Gwinnett County, GA - 04/10/08 10:56 PM
The quick answer is 148. They range in price from $129,900 to $8.5m. Right smack in the middle is $749k.
Of course, there are some pretty interesting homes in there, and I profiled a few of them on LaneBailey.com today.
Here are a couple of the highlights:
If you are looking for a … (7 comments)
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garages: Looking for a 4+ car garage home in Gwinnett County, GA? - 02/09/08 04:04 PM
Well, there are 154 of them on the market today. They range in price from $139,900 up to $8,500,000. The median price is about $700,000. The meat of the market seems to be around $375,000 and $2.5m. The properties range from incredible estates to modest homes, and from 2 car attached/2 … (6 comments)
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garages: Legends at Parkview - 02/05/08 11:53 PM
There is a new subdivision coming up in Lilburn... and it looks great.
The Legends at Parkview
I stopped in tonight when the developer hosted a round table discussion for agents and mortgage bankers. We talked about the philosophy of the builder, Mayfield Homes, as well as some of the finance options … (4 comments)
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garages: 151 4+ car garage homes in Gwinnett County today - 01/23/08 10:55 AM
I just ran my search to see how many homes were currently active in Gwinnett County that had 4 car or larger garages.
151
The top of the range hasn't changed, the $10.5M home is still there, but there are a couple more below the previous $154,900... there is a property at … (2 comments)
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garages: How many 4+ car garage homes are available in Gwinnett County? - 01/03/08 09:34 PM
137… Currently on the market.
I am asked that question periodically. There are 137 homes on the market as of the time I am writing this that have 4 car garages in Gwinnett County, GA. They range in price from $10.5M down to $154,900. They are all over the county. One … (0 comments)
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garages: Those crazy Europeans... drifting a truck - 12/28/07 10:45 AM
I started off looking for another nice WRC video... and ended up with this.
It is truly amazing to watch this guy seem to defy physics with this truck... I know that the actual weight of the truck is low in the chassis, so it isn't really ready to flip, but … (6 comments)
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garages: Lane's ten nastiest vehicles you've never heard of... - 12/21/07 12:05 AM
And they range from vicious to downright rude... and I like every one of them. Each of these is about doing something very well... and leaving everything else aside.
#10. ProDrive P2. Don't get your hopes up. You can't buy one. Prodrive runs the "factory" racing efforts for Subaru's World Rally … (23 comments)
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garages: Another gratuitous off-road video... - 12/19/07 11:05 PM
I know, I’m supposed to be writing about real estate… later, trust me. I just ran across this, and thought I would post it up for my friends that aren’t already familiar with the insane goings on over in Iceland.
When too much power is almost enough…
So, there are … (5 comments)
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garages: Lane's Top Ten (or so) List - 12/19/07 10:11 PM
Just about every magazine printed on paper, or even those that are just on the web, put up their top ten lists about this time every year. Ten best cars, trucks, tool, tech gadgets, vacation spots… you name it, and somebody out there rates it.
So, in an effort to be … (9 comments)
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garages: Stretch, it's good for you... - 12/14/07 11:30 PM
Here is my stretch for the day.
The following video demonstrates the importance of teamwork. Even individual agents are part of a team. Brokers supervise and should train and/or mentor. Those working for the big players, and even those with some of the regional or up-and-coming companies should expect some training … (5 comments)
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garages: Making the change, from Blogger to WordPress - 12/10/07 10:32 AM
It is a big change for me. I started seriously blogging back in June on Active Rain. In July I picked up Blogger (Blogspot). I wanted an outside platform that would be more configurable. But, everything was fine with Blogger. I changed the theme a bit to better fit with … (0 comments)
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garages: Rock Crawling and realty... - 12/08/07 12:37 AM
I am about to perform a feat of magic... I am going to combine two such different things, that you won't believe I was able to actually pull it off...
In the first corner, we have a real estate transaction. Just about every time a home changes hands, there are obstacles and … (5 comments)
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garages: Just when you think you got it licked... - 12/04/07 02:23 PM
(I thought about naming this Adventures in Web Management Part 715)
So, last week I found a GREAT theme for my Joomla site, www.GarageHomesUSA.com. It is really cool out of the box, and it has a lot of room for mods that I wanted to do anyway. So, I figure...
I got … (0 comments)
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garages: 219 MPH in Phoenix... Unbelieveable!!! - 11/29/07 02:41 PM
If you think I could let this one go, you have another think... And it is coming as fast as this thing was going.
For the second "video in a blog" post I HAVE to put this one up. The only connection to real estate is that I found it posted … (8 comments)
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garages: So, you have a little time, and you want to think about garages and garage stuff? - 11/21/07 09:36 PM
Let's start the tour with The Garage Journal. It's a pretty cool site. Aside from a forum with discussion from members about all things related to garages, they also have feature stories about groovy tool guy stuff like small parts storage and mobile tool storage. There are also some links to … (4 comments)
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garages: What has been in the Lane Stable... Cars I've owned - 11/10/07 02:43 PM
Ok, most of these were prior to me having a digital camera... or prior to digital cameras at all. But, I having been wanting to sit down and write a list of all of the junk I've owned through the years. I'm looking at getting a film scanner, which will … (8 comments)
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garages: Lend me your "too cool" garage... ok, at least tell me about it. - 11/08/07 06:37 PM
I was going to call this post "A funny thing happened on my way to the Search Engine Results..." and then start it with... I got hijacked. It was one of them long-tailed searches. They sure are sneaky. But, I got hijacked with a different idea, sooo...I got hijacked. It … (13 comments)
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garages: Client Gateway for Buyers... a cool bonus - 11/05/07 08:09 PM
One of the great features I offer to buyers is the Client Gateway. If you aren't familiar, it is a custom private webpage that lists all of the properties that meet the criteria we decide on. As new listings are entered into the MLS, they show up in the Client … (2 comments)
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garages: Do something crazy - 10/19/07 10:15 PM
I have Life's Little Instruction Book and firmly believe that it contains some great points. There are a couple that stick out to me... all of the time.
Own a house with a fireplace. In the last 15 years, every house I have owned has had a fireplace. I think I … (16 comments)
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garages: Buyers are Liars... or not so much - 10/14/07 03:15 AM
I know, I know. It is one of those pervasive statements in real estate. Everyone in the business says it.
Buyers are liars.
But, are they really? I don't think so. My buyers tell me exactly what they want, and then they buy it. When they don't, I eventually figure out I'm … (42 comments)
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garages: Calling one developer... you don't know who you are yet... - 10/11/07 03:43 PM
I must admit that I was a bit amazed at the reaction to my last post. On Active Rain, it received a Feature within an hour of being posted. It was also one of my most viewed and commented blog entires. I was shocked that the comments weren't closer to the … (4 comments)
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garages: If you lived here you'd be drag racing... or rock crawling... or road racing! - 10/09/07 10:12 PM
I just answered a question on another board about marketing a drag racing track that is for sale. I just couldn't help but hit a flight of fancy over it. I started to think of some of the unique, but also fairly popular concepts that I have run across over the … (19 comments)
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garages: Ahh, relaxed... ok, sorta relaxed - 10/07/07 11:26 PM
Some people like to watch baseball. Others think that basketball is what makes life worth living. I like things that involve a little more octane. From Thursday (Oct. 4th) through Sunday (Oct. 7th) my 4 wheel drive club ran registration for the Southern Four Wheel Drive Association.
Sunburned, fried, frozen, tired … (3 comments)
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garages: It's about the Garage! - 10/02/07 01:20 PM
I just had the opportunity to wander through the October issue of REALTOR(R) magazine. Cars and Cable caught my eye (pg. 14). As I had previously mentioned in a blog post in July, oversized garages made a pretty good showing. Second place.
Now, before you go gloating about second place, keep … (13 comments)
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garages: Looking forward to a little camping - 09/30/07 11:27 PM
You heard it. At the end of the week, I'll be off to the wilds to do a little camping. While it isn't as much of an outdoor experience as some, it is a nice place to get away to.
The Southern Four Wheel Drive Association (SFWDA) has their 21st Annual … (2 comments)
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garages: More Groovy, Cool Garage Junk and Stuff - 09/23/07 11:04 AM
Last week I posted up a couple of entires about cool garage stuff. One of the items was a fridge make-over kit that seems to have disappeared. While trying to find it again, I wandered over to Northern Tool's website. I was pretty sure I had found the fridge kit there … (4 comments)
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garages: Now, let's try some lower buck alternatives for Tools - 09/20/07 02:14 PM
In the last post, I highlighted a few really cool items. Now, I'm going to move the other way and look at some cheap (but still cool) stuff. Of course, I think that the most links I've come across have been regarding tool storage. And, tool storage is a biggie. Personally, … (2 comments)
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garages: Where is the Cool Garage Stuff? - 09/20/07 12:36 PM
I need to find more cool garage stuff. So, off to Google I go... hhm..
I try to type in cool garage toys to see if I can come up with... cool garage toys, or at least some websites about cool garage toys. What did I get? Number one was watches. … (1 comments)
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garages: And now for something completely different... part 37 - 09/17/07 08:10 PM
While on another site, I ran across a fun little "tool" that is strictly for fun. It's even kind of real estate related...
Basically, you enter a few things about yourself on a questionnaire, and a home is generated for you. Mine had one of my garages full of Ferraris. How appropriate … (9 comments)
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garages: U is for Ultimate - 09/12/07 09:21 AM
Ultimate. There is a loaded word. For me, it brings to mind a 3,000 square foot garage with high performance floor coatings, a pair of lifts, a dedicated welding bay, loads of tool storage, a kicking HVAC system, and compressed air available in each work space. Of course, there would be … (9 comments)
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garages: L is for Loft - 09/04/07 11:03 PM
Did you see that one coming?
Back in my pre-real estate life, I was a photographer and assistant. While working with one of my photographer clients, I had an opportunity to view one of the coolest lofts I've ever seen. It was probably around 1994 or so. At that time, the … (5 comments)
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garages: G is for Garage - 08/31/07 11:00 AM
Could it really be about anything else? I am a garage specialist, so of course not.
First, let's get this out of the way. Single car garages are made to store lawn tools and maybe a motorcycle. Two car garages are the minimum an auto enthusiast would consider. Three car garages … (3 comments)
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garages: Atlanta area Motorsports Calendar - 08/21/07 01:34 PM
We have recently set up a Motorsports Calendar for Atlanta area events. Not only do we have big events like the NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor speedway and the NHRA Nationals at Commerce, but we also have local SCCA events, as well as Legends races and other amateur events at various … (0 comments)
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garages: Why do I do This? - 08/08/07 07:55 AM
I guess this is the easiest question I could answer. The stuff is fun, but this is the main reason I chose to get into real estate as a new career direction. I was in retail previously, and enjoyed my work. I was a General Manager for a photo store. I … (8 comments)
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garages: Cool Garage Toys - 08/04/07 12:36 PM
Since I am an admitted garage guy, I obviously like the toys that go into a cool garage.
OK, the ultimate garage toy is a really cool ride. Street rods, sports cars, racers, Jeeps, 4x4s, even boats and other things are the ultimate garage accessories. But, what goes into make a … (1 comments)
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garages: I'm Telling You... The Garage is the NEW Media Room - 07/26/07 03:58 PM
Take a look...
The Chicago Tribune posted a story today about garages. Here are a couple of excerpts:
Home builders, remodelers and specialized garage-organization companies see that problem as an opportunity to sell you a solution. They have plenty, including more square footage and garage-themed cabinetry. You can even find a … (8 comments)
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garages: Do you have a Unique Selling Proposition? - 07/26/07 09:52 AM
I touched on this in another thread, but I think a lot of people thought it was actually about cars, so I am going to go into a little more depth, and be a little less cryptic. But, the main point of the thread was...
They are saying that they specialize … (5 comments)
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garages: What are buyers looking for? - 07/16/07 03:50 PM
The NAR is getting ready to release their 2007 Profile of Buyer's Home Feature Preferences in about a month. For the REALTORS that don't subscribe to the NAR weekly newsletter, or those that are looking, here is the blurb:
Central air conditioning, walk-in closets, hardwood floors, high-end kitchen appliances, oversized garages and … (2 comments)
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garages: Agent as Buyer - 07/12/07 02:41 PM
Today's blog will be looking at things from a little different perspective. My wife and I are thinking of buying a new house. So, we've been out looking at houses. It's tough. We like our house (like, not love) and we really like where we live. As we look around, we … (3 comments)
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garages: Moab! I needed to think about my Happy Place - 07/12/07 02:36 PM
I want to write about my happy place. Moab, Utah. I first went out to Moab with a friend back in 1997. We delivered a Jeep to Salt Lake City, and stopped in Moab for a couple days of 4wheeling before giving it over to the owner. We had permission... really. … (3 comments)
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garages: A garage is a garage is a garage... NOT! - 06/22/07 11:02 PM
Garages are a specialty. Oddly, after deciding that I really wanted to focus on fellow gear heads, I find that there is more of a need than I thought. Personally, the garage has always been one of the first places I went to when looking at a house. I guess I … (0 comments)
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garages: To HOA or not to HOA? That is the question! - 06/22/07 04:37 PM
That is the question!HOA, or Home Owner's Associations are the subject of some debate. They are either a useful body to help maintain the value of homes within the subjected neighborhood, or they are a bunch of nosy, busy-bodies that need to remove their noses from everyone's business. The purpose of … (3 comments)
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garages: House stalking - 06/14/07 03:29 PM
Not too long ago, I had a friend and client tell me that he and his wife were "stalking" a house.
Around the corner, in the same subdivision they were in was a house that they loved. In their case, they were friends with the owners, and joked that when their … (6 comments)
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garages: Garage with a detached home - 06/14/07 01:39 PM
Welcome to my world. Let me start by saying "welcome." Kick off your shoes and stay a while. Post up questions, comments and impressions. I'll be happy to answer what I can.I'm a real estate agent in the Atlanta, GA area. I tend to look at property a little differently that … (2 comments)
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