Tubing the Guadalupe: a local's no-BS guide
Got a text last Saturday from a buyer client staying at a rental in Gruene. Simple question: where do the locals actually tube? I wrote back a small novel. This...
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Retiring to the Hill Country in 2026: Real Costs, Real Tradeoffs
A couple from Illinois sat at my kitchen table last month convinced they could land in Boerne for $450k. They'd been looking at Zillow for a year. The number in...
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Tubing the Guadalupe: a local's no-BS guide
Tubing season's in full swing and I'm tired of watching people drive past three good outfitters to wait two hours at the wrong one. Here's the short version, fr...
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Hill Country HOAs: What to Read Before You Sign
HOAs out here aren't the cookie-cutter suburban kind. Some are dormant, some are aggressive, and a handful will quietly add a month and a half to your build tim...
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Working Remote From the Hill Country: The Truth
Three questions came up at showings last week, all from remote workers, and the honest answers I gave. Internet is the one that kills deals. Coworking is more l...
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Build or Buy in the Texas Hill Country? The Honest Truth.
Should you build a new home or buy one that’s already standing? I've built 400+ houses and seen people make every mistake in the book—here is the actual tru...
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Live Music Run: Gruene Hall to Arkey Blue's
Spent Saturday running the dance hall loop — Gruene Hall in the afternoon, Arkey Blue's in Bandera that night. Some notes on the music, the drive, and what th...
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Tubing the Guadalupe River: A Local’s No-BS Guide
Look, if you haven't lost a pair of sunglasses to the Guadalupe, are you even a Texan? Here is the honest truth about where to float, what to bring, and how to ...
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Perry Homes Hill Country Review: Honest Builder Perspective
I’ve spent 20 years in the dirt and built over 400 homes myself, so I look at Perry Homes a little differently than your average agent. If you're eyeing Vinta...
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