Great job people, like seeing community involvement as that is where you will meet other like minded folks.My community gigs began in 82 and have been active until a few years ago:Coached Little LeagueDid volunteer tax returns for seniorsSang Bass in the choirTreasurer of large men's groupVolunteered with American Red Cross, Disaster Relief, Damage assessmentsBoard of Directors of Habitat for Humanity affiliateBoard of Directors, Ozark Literacy CouncilBoard of Directors Community Housing Assistance & DevelopmentAppointed as Commissioner, Springfield Public Housing AuthorityAppointed as Chairman of Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Committee of City long range planning commissionVictims Violence Center Volunteer Executive Director of Non-Profit Housing Organization teaching homeownership skillsOzarks Greenways, volunteered at lake clean ups (thanks Bob) I'm sure I missed some I know, but those in RE should be involved in their market, you are not only helping others you are shaping the market you're active in, it pays great dividends.

Highlights of the S&W here in Temple are:636-bed specialty care and teaching hospital Level I Trauma Center All major insurance plans accepted Advanced imaging, featuring Dual Definition 128-slice CT, 64-slice CT, fixed PET CT, 3T MRI, IMRT da Vinci® Surgical System NICU ranks among the top in survival of these fragile newbornsA Few Real Estate Stats as of 3.17.15The median single family home price as of March 13 2015 for Temple, TX is $156,453.There are about 403 properties on the market in Temple as of March 13 2015.We found our primary residence in Temple - small town feel with big town amenities.

We still plan on a vinyl window having a 20-25year lifespan.What will help as much, perhaps more, than the material from what the frame/sash is constructed, is choosing a more efficient style of window.  

I did well there, graduated, and was actually hired to work for the school as an adjunct professor teaching for them.  

Ward Hanigan still teaches title research out of his San Diego office, using his FITES method.But you don't want to do any work.

It's disgusting that there's a company out there now making money from teaching ppl how to squat.

I have a free class that I created that teaches people what to say and how to overcome the most common objections that brokers have for buying apartments.  

We've done two bathrooms recently using this tile for the walls:http://www.lowes.com/pd/Style-Selections-Blairlock...Yes; it's from Lowes; Home Depot may have something similar. 

I see this as a better investor style for myself.

Much to ponder.I will have to admit that I love the craftsman style houses and I also like the idea of helping clean up the neighborhood, even if it is just 1 house at a time.