Roswell’s Trilogy Trolley Crawl 2010

This Saturday, August 21st is the 2nd annual Trilogy Trolley Crawl in Historic Roswell.  If you missed this event last year, it was extremely successful.  This event offers a limited number of tickets and last years event was sold out.  The ticket price of $40 covers admission into all three of Roswell’s famed historic homes; Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation.  Ticket price also includes one drink ticket and three mini-sampler plate food tickets.  Six trolleys will transport guests from home to home.  Parking is available at each site with extra parking at the First Baptist Church on Mimosa.  The event will run from 7-11:30 p.m.

More Ways To Think Green Roswell!

Turning down the thermostat and switching to compact fluorescent bulbs are easy but common ways to make your home greener.  Here are a few additional greening tips and tricks that may have never crossed your mind:

Experience Historic Roswell’s Inc Restaurant

If you haven’t visited Roswell’s Inc, be sure to give it a try.  I met some of my friends there recently and was pleasantly surprised by not only the décor but mostly the wonderful food.  Located right on Canton Street in the heart of the Historic district, Inc is housed just a couple doors down from site fave Salt Factory.

Known for its street food, which is basically a Latin menu, Inc is taking flight in our small quaint town.  The décor will grab you right when you walk in.  Graffiti with the names of Latin American cities misspelled all over the walls, lots of bright colors and a really hip vibe.  The kitchen operates out of a replica of a street cart, or otherwise known to big city dwellers as roach coaches.  I digress….

The Fabulous Fox

If you ever want to venture outside the Roswell city limits, why not take a guided tour of the Fabulous Fox in downtown Atlanta?  Yesterday, my BFF and I went on a guided tour of the theater and had a wonderful time.  The tour was led by an Atlanta Preservation Center volunteer and he gave us all the details of the rough beginnings of the now famous theater.

Roswell’s Steal of the Month

Looking for something newer and smaller?  Currently there’s a foreclosure in the Creekside at Mansell community just waiting for a new buyer.

This townhouse community was built by Pulte in 2001.  This 2 story unit has 3 bedrooms, 2 and half baths and has over 1,600 square feet and a 1 car garage.  All it really needs is a good cleaning to be move in ready.  There’s even a side by side refrigerator that conveys with the property.

Celebrate Roswell’s Christmas in July

Join 20+ businesses on Canton St., Elizabeth Way, and Webb Street as they celebrate Historic Roswell’s 1st Annual Christmas in July. Come out and beat the heat with some fun pre-holiday specials.  The following businesses will have something special for you for this event from July 22nd-July 25th.
• Pilates Powerhouse
• Taylor Kinzel Gallery
• Capricious
• Estella Boutique
• Synergy Fine Art
• The Pet Fancy
• LOLA Gallery & Gifts
• Elegant Attic
• Serendipity
• Canton Street Antique Market
• The Chandlery
• Ann Jackson Gallery
• Sweet Pea Cottage
• Peter Brandi Gallery and Tres Chic
• Mulberry House Antiques
• Ford Smith Fine Art
• Street Kitchen
• Gifted!
• Uniquities
• Molana Art & Gifts
• Drapery Designs
• The Painted Monkey
• Plum Street Yoga

Historic Roswell’s Alive After 5

It seems like it’s arriving early this month; of course I wish it was here every week.  I’m talking about Roswell’s Alive After 5.  July’s festivities are this Thursday, July 15th from 5 pm to 9 pm.

Musical guests lined up for this month include Mike Watson located at the heart of Roswell Park, BackTrax will be located at Plum Tree Village, and Housebroken will be performing at the corner of Woodstock and Canton Streets.  The theme for Green Streets Farmers Market is Peppers and local Micro-breweries.  Wow, what a combo!

Historic Roswell Ranks in Money Magazines Top 100

It seems that with the majority of the news now a days being so negative, it seems we are just beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  If you focus only on the Nation’s averages, life in the typical American town frankly doesn’t seem so hot right now.

But Money Magazine has conducted its annual search for the best places to live in America.  This year, they focused on the nation’s small cities with population of $50,000 to $300,000.  Their search criteria included the optimal in job opportunities, fiscal strength, schools, low crime rates, good health care, interesting activities/recreation all factors that help make a town a great place for raising a family.

Historic Roswell’s Outdoor Water Restrictions

With the unpredictability of our afternoon pop up storms, I am occasionally asked what Roswell’s watering restrictions are.  As you may or may not know, Governor Sonny Perdue signed the Water Stewardship Act of 2010.  Under this act, new outdoor watering restrictions will take effect this month.

UPDATE II: Tax Credit Closing Deadline

The tax credit closing deadline was extended to September 30.  Extending the tax credit closing deadline will help provide additional stability to real estate markets across the nation.

The passage of H.R. 5623, the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act, applies the homebuyer tax credit closing deadline extension only to homebuyers who have ratified contracts in place as of April 30, 2010, but could not close before June 30. The legislation is designed to create a seamless extension of the new closing deadline for eligible transactions to September 30. There will be no gap between June 30 and the date the president signs the bill into law.

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