russell lewis: Every Neighborhood Has One, This Halloween It's ME! - 11/01/09 01:42 PM
Austin, Texas is really in to Halloween and frankly it's one of the biggest holidays because we do take the moniker "Keep Austin Weird" very seriously! I have lived in the Lost Creek Neighborhood here in Austin for almost sixteen years and we are no different. Situated in the Eanes … (69 comments)
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russell lewis: At What Point Did Disagreeing with an Idea, Person or Concept Become Heresy? - 10/07/09 07:08 AM
I took one of those Facebook quizzes awhile back and was moderately surprised to learn that I was "Moderately Liberal" in my political leanings (If leanings is a word). Now if you were to poll a cross section of people who know me you would get some widely contradicting opinions … (74 comments)
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russell lewis: Architecture at the Umlauf Series - Thursday, October 1st 7:O0PM - 10/01/09 04:39 PM
The next event of the third season of the Architecture at the Umlauf Series season takes this place Thursday, October 1st. Doors open at at 7:00 pm.
The monthly series was founded and is produced by two of my associates at AvenueOne properties; Scott Harvey and Carla Umlauf (granddaughter of the esteemed … (18 comments)
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russell lewis: Too Old to Rock & Roll? Certainly NOT, Especially in Austin, Texas! - 09/29/09 04:47 PM
Too old to Rock & Roll, too young to die... Ray Lomas
A number of years ago during SXSW here in Austin, Texas I was standing outside a club with a friend who worked as an A&R guy for a large record company waiting to see a band showcase. At one point he … (83 comments)
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russell lewis: 7808 West Rim Drive - Open House – Sunday, September 27th, 2-4 PM - 09/24/09 12:15 PM
Sunday, September 27th, 2-4 PM - I will be holding open 7808 West Rim Drive in Northwest Hills; one of Austin's finest neighborhoods. This home is absolutely gorgeous and as someone who does not use that description very often you will have to believe that this is a very special home. Built to … (28 comments)
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russell lewis: Working from home - Russell's Outside Office - 09/16/09 07:33 AM
In the middle of the Austin's longest drought since the 1950's it has been a losing battle to try and save the yard...it's fried. Water restrictions are in place and are being enforced, and so we have retreated to our back deck overlooking the valley and tried to make it … (52 comments)
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russell lewis: Architecture at the Umlauf Series - Thursday September 3rd 7:00PM - 09/03/09 09:21 PM
The next event of the third season of the Architecture at the Umlauf Series season takes this place Thursday, September 3rd at 7:30 pm.
The monthly series was founded and is produced by two of my associates at AvenueOne properties; Scott Harvey and Carla Umlauf (granddaughter of the esteemed sculptor) and is … (34 comments)
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russell lewis: First Day of School - 09/03/09 06:31 PM
Sitting on the low stone wall, our eyes meet and he flashes us a nervous grin and anxiously looks around at the other kids and parents sitting and loitering nearby. The year is 1995 and we are waiting at the bus stop for the big yellow school bus that will take … (52 comments)
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russell lewis: The Real Tragedy of General Motors Bankruptcy - 06/04/09 07:45 AM
General Motors...Bankrupt? Say it ain't so...I have been reading a lot of articles and watching the talking heads go on and on about the fall of General Motors and frankly think most of them have missed a vital and key component as to WHY the company failed. That is until this … (123 comments)
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russell lewis: Lost Creek Open House-6667 Whitemarsh Valley-Sunday,May 31st 1:30-3:30 - 05/30/09 07:58 PM
I list and sell homes in all parts of the Eanes School District but I particularly enjoy working in Lost Creek! Why? Because Lost Creek is where my family has called home since 1992. Lost Creek, situated south west of the intersection of Bee Caves Road and Loop 360, is an … (34 comments)
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russell lewis: Too Busy to Blog, But I Am Not Complaining... - 05/14/09 07:22 AM
I have been busier than a one-legged man in a butt kickin' contest. (Author unknown)
I finished my morning run yesterday and while resting my "dogs" out on our deck, I had a few moments to relax and contemplate blogging and the real estate market here in Austin, Texas. Last July, … (166 comments)
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russell lewis: Architecture at the Umlauf Series - Thursday May,7th 7:00PM - 05/07/09 07:31 AM
The final event of the first first half of the Architecture at the Umlauf Series season (before taking a break from the summer heat) and will take place Thursday, May 7th.
The monthly series was founded and is produced by two of my associates at AvenueOne properties; Scott Harvey and Carla … (26 comments)
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russell lewis: The Trials & Trepidations of picking a…Business Card? - 05/05/09 06:38 PM
I recently had an agent visit my office to drop off a contract offer. The receptionist called me and I went to the reception area but could not find the agent among the half dozen people in the sitting area. Returning to my desk, the receptionist called me again and said … (110 comments)
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russell lewis: WORRIED ABOUT THE SWINE FLU EPIDEMIC? Wash Your Hands...it's NO JOKE! - 04/29/09 08:21 PM
I watched with interest as President Obama during his first hundred days address, state that one of the main things that could help thwart the spread of the current Flu virus was to wash your hands! He said it more than once for a reason. Many people do not take it seriously … (63 comments)
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russell lewis: Rob Roy on the Lake Open House-1001 Elder Circle-Sunday, April 26 2-4PM - 04/25/09 12:24 PM
Rob Roy on the Lake, situated between Bee Caves Road and Lake Austin, is one of six subdivisions: with the Rob Roy name. The neighborhood lies within the acclaimed Eanes School District and which includes Barton Creek Elementary, West Ridge Middle School and Westlake High School. Rob Roy on the Lake … (26 comments)
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russell lewis: 4511 Edgemont Drive - Open House - April 19th 2-4PM - 04/18/09 08:03 PM
Sunday, April 19th2009. I will be holding open another exceptional home in the Balcones area; one of Austin's finest neighborhoods. This is a wonderful and inviting one story brick home that has been renovated and updated. The floor plan offers great separation of bedrooms with the Master and beautifully appointed Master Bath … (29 comments)
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russell lewis: Architecture at the Umlauf - Lecture Series - April 2nd - 03/31/09 01:28 PM
The third season of the Architecture at the Umlauf Series is underway and will the next event take place Thursday, April 2nd.The monthly series was founded and is produced by two of my associates at AvenueOne properties; Scott Harvey and Carla Umlauf (granddaughter of the esteemed sculptor) and is sponsored by our … (40 comments)
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russell lewis: Westlake Open House-4312 Rio Robles Drive -Sunday March 15th, 2-4PM - 03/15/09 11:38 AM
This Sunday, March 15th, 2009 I will be holding open another exceptional home in one of my favorite neighborhoods in the Eanes School District. The Westview on Lake Austin community is located along the Westlake Peninsula on Westlake Drive and is one of Austin's finest neighborhoods. The home features quality workmanship and … (29 comments)
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russell lewis: Staging a Home to Sell, How About Finally Removing that Christmas Tree??? - 03/13/09 01:33 PM
"I will do it BEFORE I go back to school", my son promised as we looked at the once glittering tree lying forlornly in the yard. That conversation took place last December when (almost) everyone else in Austin was in the process of taking their tree to the Zilker Park recycling … (87 comments)
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russell lewis: Eanes Tour Caravan March, 11th 2009 - 03/11/09 08:58 AM
As tour coordinator for this weeks Eanes Tour, I am posting this for your convenience. It's a great way to preview several properties at one time and to network with fellow agents about new listings, buyer needs and changes in our market. The tour meets at Thundercloud Subs at Walsh Tarleton … (21 comments)
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