Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
Plant your pumpkins for Halloween this July 4 weekend. (Well, the Monday after will be fine, too.) Pinch back chrysanthemums, Mexican marigold mint, marigold, autumn asters, salvias, and other late summer, fall-blooming annuals and perennials. Vegetables to plant: Okra, eggplant (transplants), peppers (transplants), Read more…
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Spend a sunny day picking berries at Sweet Berry Farm. Located in Marble Falls, this homegrown farm is the perfect family-friendly destination. Start a healthy tradition and go out picking the delicious berries that are in season! Sweet Berry Farm Read more…
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Stan from Granite Shoals asks: How long do mosquito eggs survive on a dry surface? (After I’ve dumped the bowl that collected water when it rained.) Answer: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Eggs are very hardy; Read more…
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The vision of a blind man carved the community of Marble Falls from the limestone and granite that eventually put it on the economic map of a burgeoning new state. Adam Rankin Johnson could see perfectly well in 1854 when Read more…
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Other than the stars above, one local Realtor who specializes in waterfront homes in the Highland Lakes said you’ll find no consistencies when comparing properties. To illustrate, Tammie Bennett shared a story about a $1.6 million home in Granite Shoals Read more…
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Funeral insurance, also referred to as burial insurance, is a small insurance policy to cover final arrangements. It ensures beneficiaries have money to pay expenses related to death. Funerals are expensive: The median cost of a funeral with a burial Read more…
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Homes in the Highland Lakes have been known to sell in less than a week of listing, making the area a seller’s market through most ups and downs in the national economy. “That indicates there are less houses for sale Read more…
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The infrastructure in the Highland Lakes would not be possible without county appraisers who determine the fair market value of property in the nearly 2,000 square miles of Burnet and Llano counties. Without a value attached to real property, taxing Read more…
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Movie lovers in Marble Falls and the Highland Lakes can view classic silent films with live piano soundtracks or the latest Hollywood blockbusters in 3D. Restored theaters from the 1930s offer live music and classic movie screenings in Llano, Marble Read more…
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With a median home price in Burnet County of about $251,000, you might think coming up with a 20 percent down payment is too great a burden. Never fear! Some loans require zero down payment, while others just 3.5 percent. Read more…
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