In some area outside of Austin new homes are selling for the same price as older homes in adjacent neighborhoods.  

They are 93 and 87.I am managing their home of 70 years which consists of 1 acre with a 4-bedroom, 2-bath home which needs updating, grounds, trees, a 4-car garage, a shed and an adjacent .6 acre lot zoned agricultural.  

One serious idea I had was to try to swap the lake bed rights for part of a roadway adjacent to my property.

(I've also been looking into Lakewood, Downey, Bellflower, Paramount, and some parts of Northeast LA like highland park, cypress park, chinatown, downtown LA adjacent areas, el sereno, USC area, Boyle Heights and lincoln heights--but the rent control in LA City screws up a lot of those deals.  

I'm looking in to purchasing a home for a flip and after inquiring with the listing agent, she informed me that the property was possibly built over the neighboring property line. The house was built in 1992, so why i...

Sacramento has a great nightlife, pro sports team, and a airport.

All rectangles are NOT squares, but all squares ARE rectangles.When we debated this, my quick Google search came up with an answer stating:Rectanglea plane figure with four straight sides and four right angles, especially one with unequal adjacent sides, in contrast to a square.My sister, who teaches geometry responded, hmmm.

@William Horsey Mechanical code allows for the use of drywall cavities to move air as long as certain parameters are followed.1) They cannot be used for supply air2) They cannot be part of a fire resistance rated assembly3) They cannot convey air from more than one floor level4) They have to be isolated from adjacent concealed spaces by fireblocking5) They cannot be used in exterior wallsIn addition, there must be a direct, sealed connection to the furnace.

I personally like just across the county line in Henderson County, around the airport known as South Asheville.

But, the way the original floor plan was the master BR had a 1/2 bath so had to use an adjacent closet for the shower.