Beautiful New Nail Salon at The Triangle
For the most part, I shoot homes. It's fun, it's interesting and I love it. This past week I was asked to shoot a new nail salon in The Triangle. I was game, because if I'm not checking out new homes for sale I feel that a nail salon is a very close second choice. I'd been there before when it was the previous salon. I expected the same salon - but things had really, really changed there. Retreat Nail Bar is a slick new salon - with competitive pricing and techs from high end salons. I already plan to go back with Mom for some girl time. In retrospect, maybe I should have done this shoot in trade!
www.RetreatNailBar.com
AUSTIN'S GOT IT GOING ON!
Forbes magazine names it at the top of the "metro areas with the most economic momentum going into 2014."
Hipsters that might end up in Silicon Valley are heading here because of low taxes, light regulation and "reasonable" housing prices. Certainly reasonable when compared to Silicon Valley!
Several Texas cities make the list - San Antonio, Houston, Dallas. Making it the place to be in terms of "job creation, wealth formation and overall growth." Perhaps more surprising are some other cities on this list; Salt Lake City, New Orleans, Pittsburgh & Oklahoma City.
Certainly housing is part of this equation. The cities that top this list work hard to make sure there's room for growing families, in the urban centers or suburbs.
It's a really interesting read & worth your time. Check out the link below.
See Joel Kotkin's article on Forbes here:http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2013/12/26/the-metro-areas-with-the-most-economic-momentum-going-into-2014/
Six Year High
New numbers are in and the news is good.
Metrostudy released its latest figures and it shows Central Texas builders started construction on 9400 homes in 2013 - that's a six year high - according to the Austin American Statesman. That's a jump of 17.5% from last year. And it's the most in a year since 2007.
Why is this news so good for Austin? Because it brings jobs. Construction, engineering, design, labor and then there's the buying of furniture. It's no wonder IKEA is always crowded on weekends!
2013 was a six year high - despite rising interest rates, a tight lot supply and government shut-down. But the Austin market is still in demand. And who wouldn't want a brand new home in Austin?
Modern Austin
Thoroughly modern Austin! I love this new home that's going on the market just in time for 2014. You can find more about it on my Facebook Page: Amy Johnston Harper Photography.