Livin By The Beach

The IRS increased the standard mileage deduction early this year.  Instead of waiting until fall, the IRS upped the optional standard mileage deduction from 50.5 cents a mile to 58.5 cents a mile. Within the last year our fuel prices have gone up over a dollar per gallon so the answer and their w...

I have been trying to get out of doing this. I was tagged by Midori Miller and she keeps asking if I did my Super 8 MEME, so here it is... 1. Who is your favorite musical artist (post a YouTube Video): This is really a hard one for me. It really depends on the day and the mood. I have to say that...

I just wanted to wish all the Dads out there a very Happy Father's Day.  We need to thank all of our fathers (and mothers) for bringing us to where we are today.  Until I was a father myself, I really didn't realize how special being a parent was.  People can tell you how it is to be a parent and...

The saga continues....This is a follow up to my previous post entitled. Did you just buy two houses? I think you did.... I have to say this has become a bigger debate than I thought.  I was just trying to make a point about people presenting offers on multiple properties.  I do feel bad that we w...

Luxurious Home in Rolling Hill EstatesLocation: Rolling Hills EstatesLuxury exudes throughout this custom Paytas built estate home situated on one acre in Rolling Hills Estates in Port Orange. Custom features & attention to detail are found throughout this fine home, from the architectural column...

Gorgeous Brick Home in Castlegate by Central ParkLocation: CastlegateYou will truly love this beautiful all-brick home located in Castlegate with many new updates. This home offers a very open floorplan with cathedral ceilings and arches thruout. New wood floors were just installed in the living ...

Tropical Ponce Inlet Home Across the Street From the OceanLocation: Ponce LandingIf you ve been searching for the ultimate Florida lifestyle, you ve found your home. Located in pristine Ponce Inlet between the ocean and the intracoastal waterway, this wonderful custom built 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath ho...

I woke up Saturday morning and the first thing that came to mind is...What about Bob?  Actually it was more like, where is Bob's laptop?  I had the great pleasure of spending two days with Bob Stewart from ActiveRain.  What a wealth of information.  Thanks Midori for getting Bob to come to Florid...

580 Leeway Trail Ormond Beach - 5 acre horse property with spectacular remodeled homeLocation: Ormond Beach, FLLuxury exudes from this spectacular 3 bedroom 2 bath home with almost $200,000 in upgrades nestled on 5 acres ready for your horses. The property is fenced & cross fenced with several pa...

Gaslight Gala  Don't miss the second annual Gaslight Gala celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Gaslight Parade.  This great event will be held at the Anderson-Price Memorial Building at 42 N. Beach St. in Ormond Beach this Saturday, November 24th from 6p.m. until 10 p.m.  The cost is $50 to at...