Recently I discovered a great shop on South Lamar. I was looking for a replacement watch battery. I searched online to find a shop that could replace the battery on my watch. I saw several reviews on the Batteries Plus location in Austin Texas on South Lamar. Every reviewer had great things to say about this shop. Fast service pleasant and knowledgeable employees, convenient location, reasonable prices, excellent customer service, etc.
So I gave them a try and I am happy to report it was all true! I stopped into the store and was greeted by Andy within seconds of walking in. Andy took my watch and was installing the replacement battery within two minutes of me walking in the door. He handed it back to me and told me it would be $8.50. I was impressed that I was in and out of the store, problem solved in less than ten minutes! This place is amazing and it is because of the great staff!
Batteries Plus is a locally owned and operate business with several locations around town. I stopped in to the location at 2300 South Lamar Suite 100. This location is just north of Artz Rib House and south of Zygmont Chiropractic. They have been in Austin about fifteen years, and at this location for ten years. The owner is Chris Patel as UT Alumni and longtime Austin resident.
Batteries Plus in south Austin has everything you need for all types of: toys, tools, laptops, cameras, cell phones, cars, scooters, motor-cycles, etc. They also carry battery chargers for many of these items. If your looking for rechargeable batteries, they have those as well in a variety of sizes. Batteries Plus offers a one year "in store" warranty depending on the item.
If you are in the market for a new home and are not presently working with a Realtor, please call me. I would be happy to help you through the process of buying a home. I specialize in Relocation and I make the process easy to navigate. I look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.
Betina Foreman, Realtor
Keller Williams Real Estate 1801 S. Mopac, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78746 512-771-6318 BetinaForemanRealtor@yahoo.com www.ZilkerParkHomes.com
Member: Austin Board of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, ActiveRain, Trulia-Top Voices, and Zillow-Neighborhood Pros.
There is a new restaurant in A-town and its called Mama Fu's. This establishment has incorporated good design and wonderful food for an all around perfect dinner or lunch out. They cater and offer delivery and they have 4 locations in Austin.
Today I went to the Mama Fu's location at The Triangle after visiting a condo in The Lofts. Lunch was spectacular. Everything was hot and freshly made. We would have eaten on the lovely sunny patio but today is very windy. So we stayed inside in a cozy booth.
Inside you will notice lots of fun graphics throughout the restaurant. The aqua circles on the walls had little hidden messages, that are only revealed when you get really close. They have modified lines out of some fine music. For example: "Wok the Casbah" is a play on The Clash song Rock the Casbah. In honor of Johnny Cash they have "I wok the line because your mine" which is a modified version of "I walk the line because your mine."
If you want to try some quick fresh Asian food stop by Mama Fu's. They have happy hour specials and on Sundays the kids eat free. Some locations even offer Free Wi-Fi! There are four Austin locations:
4615 N. Lamar Blvd #307, Austin, TX 78751
100 Colorado Street, Austin, TX 78701
11301 Lakeline Blvd Suite 300, Austin, TX 78717
9600 S. I-35, Austin, TX 78748
November 14th, I attended a local Austin artist's show. The artist Gretchen Gardner is a native Texan that attended the University of Texas in Austin. She received her Bachelor's of Fine Art in 1984 with an emphasis in graphic design. Twenty years later she took an informal painting class, which inspired her to begin painting. Her passion is painting her pets and the pets of friends. She is now painting pet portraits on commission. She says the joy of painting family animals inspires her to keep painting. Clients bring photographs of the family pet and Gretchen creates colorful pet portraits from these photographs. Gretchen also paints still life paintings in a style similar to Andy Warhol on occasion. You may find Gretchen's paintings at various art galleries around Austin. Right now she has an exhibit at The Imagine Art Gallery in east Austin, 2830 Real Street running through the end of November 2009.
If you want to commission Gretchen Gardner to paint your pet's portrait you may contact her at www.GretchenMakesArt.com
If you want to commission Gretchen Gardner to paint your pet's portrait you may contact her at www.GretchenMakesArt.com. She also has select paintings available as numbered prints. Her art studio is wonderfully convenient in south Austin's hip zip, 78704.
If you are in the market for a home in Austin and are not presently working with a Realtor, please call me. I would be happy to help you through the process of buying a home. I specialize in Relocation and I make the process easy to navigate. I look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.
Betina Foreman, Realtor
Keller Williams Real Estate 1801 S. Mopac, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78746 512-771-6318 BetinaForemanRealtor@yahoo.com www.ZilkerParkHomes.com
Member: Austin Board of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, ActiveRain-RainMaker, Trulia-Top Voices, and Zillow-Neighborhood Pros.
Austin Texas is the home of many great attractions both historical and natural. We have the Texas Capitol and two great lakes and Barton Springs. If you don't feel like driving thirty minutes to Lake Travis, Lake Austin might be the place for you. It is a narrow lake that works well for motor boats but is not so great for sailing. If you are a sailor you want to stay on Lake Travis and there are many marinas to choose from: Mansfield Marina, Rough Hollow Marina and Emerald Point Marina just to name a few. There are many waterfront homes with docks on both lakes if you choose to keep your boat closer than the marina.
There are a multitude of parks and docks and restaurants on the lake. Lake Austin runs from Mansfield Dam at Lake Travis down past the 360/Pennybacker Bridge and further to Red Bud Trail. If you go south of Red Bud Trail it becomes Lake Ladybird or Town Lake as the long time Austinites know it.
Lake Ladybird was re-named two years ago when Ladybird Johnson passed away. She was the person responsible for the lake beautification project when LBJ was president. So when you walk or ride the trails say thank you to this great lady for making it possible to enjoy this beautiful area.
If you start at Red Bud Trail and head north you will find the following attractions: Lake Austin Riverboats, Tom Miller Dam, The Hula Hut, Westlake Beach, Motzart's Coffee Shop, Walsh Boat Landing, Laguna Gloria Museum, Lake Austin Marina, Mount Bonnell Park, The Austin Country Club, The 360 Bridge AKA The Pennybacker Bridge, The HWY 360 Bridge Boat Ramp, Ski Shores Cafe, Emma Long Metropolitan Park, Lake Austin Spa and Resort, and lastly Mansfield Dam.
If you are in the market for a home and are not presently working with a Realtor, please call me. I would be happy to help you through the process of buying a home. I specialize in Relocation and I make the process easy to navigate. I look forward to the opportunity to earn your business. Keller Williams Real Estate 1801 S. Mopac, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78746 512-771-6318 BetinaForemanRealtor@yahoo.com www.ZilkerParkHomes.com Member: Austin Board of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, ActiveRain, Trulia-Top Voices, and Zillow-Neighborhood Pros.
Betina Foreman, Realtor
The Settlement Club's 34th Annual Charity Garage Sale is not just for people that live in Bouldin,Travis Heights or Barton Hills. The Settlement Club charity Garage Sale is held November 6,7,8, 2009 at the Palmer Events Center on Barton Springs Road. This event raises money and recycles items that would otherwise go into a landfill. The very first garage sale in the 1970's raised $20K, last year they raised $472K! The garage sale has all kinds of items for sale. There are household items and designer clothing and more!
The merchandise categories are: Clothing, Children's items, Toys, Holiday Items, Books, Linens, Collectibles, Arts and Crafts, Shoes, Kitchen Items, Garden Items, Tools, Small Appliances, TV and Business, Sports Equipment and Sports Memorabilia.
Admission Fees: Friday-10:00-7:00pm $5. Admission
Saturday-10:00-5:00 Free Admission
Sunday-10:00-2:00pm Free Admission
The event has 450 volunteers, and 15,000 attendees. The Box Sale is from 3-5 Sunday. The Box Sale allows you to buy a $3-$7 box and fill it with whatever items you choose that fit in the box.
Happy Shopping!
Betina
If you are in the market for a new home and are not presently working with a Realtor, please call me. We would be happy to help you with the process of buying or selling a home. We specialize in Relocation and make the process easy to navigate. We look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.
Betina Foreman, Realtor
Keller Williams Real Estate 1801 S. Mopac, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78746
512-771-6318 BetinaForemanRealtor@yahoo.com Betina@KW.com www.ZilkerParkHomes.com
Member: Austin Board of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, ActiveRain, Trulia-Top Voices, and Zillow-Neighborhood Pros.
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Experienced in construction/sales of custom & waterfront homes on Lake Travis & Lake Austin as well as architecturally unique homes. Betina is your best bet in Travis county. www.BetinaForeman.com
As a fifth generation Native Texan, Betina will show you real Texas hospitality! With Betina as your Realtor, you'll benefit from her intimate knowledge of the region based on her over 20 years as an Austin resident. Betina's experience in both the commercial and high end custom residential construction and remodeling industries are also assets in your favor. There are not many Realtors who can read construction blueprints and understand architectural elements, but Betina can!
Different by design Testimonials "Betina listened to what I wanted and found the perfect home for me. She explained the process and made it easy for me as a first time home buyer. I will definitely use her when I move up to a larger home. The total experience was easy and she recommended a great lender that was also easy to work with." - Laura C. "In a world of "Walmart Realtors",Betina provides a Nordstrom's level of service." Bill S. "Betina was our agent when we placed our home in Austin on the market in 2008. Not only is Betina our Realtor, she is our friend. She was always very responsive to any questions or concerns that we had and phone calls or e-mails were always returned promptly in a friendly, helpful and professional manner. Betina was aggressive in deciding our listing price, keeping in mind not to overprice our home. Consequently, we sold our home very close to listing price in a very short period of time. She was there to assist with inspections and provided us with sound counsel on issues that came up during the process. All in all, we would recommend Betina to anyone selling their home. She went beyond what one might expect in an Realtor in a professional manner." Nancy & Mike B. "Betina asked lots of questions to help us narrow down exactly what we wanted and needed in our ideal home. Then she showed us several homes that were specifically selected to fit our needs in Zilker and Barton Hills. We love our new homeand will absolutely use Betina again should we eventually decide to sell. Betina is a great Buyers Agent and she will do whatever is necessary to help you find the right house." - David F. "I relocated after visiting Austintwice over the last ten years. I found Betina in an open house and she took the time to answer all my questions about the neighborhood. Over the next four months I met with several Austin real estate agents. None of them did what they said they would do, except Betina did. She sent me homes to look at every week and kept in touch with me for the four months it took to make the move. Having Betina as my Buyers Agent made my relocation to south Austin a smooth and simple process. While we drove around looking at homes, she told me some Austin history and trivia, so I feel more like a native instead of a newcomer." Susan W.
Betina Foreman is a member of the #1 real estate office in Austin. Betina Foreman and Keller Williams Real Estate take a different approach to real estate, one that is built on personal touches, win-win deals and positive results. Betina utilizes the latest technologies, market research and business strategies to exceed your expectations. More importantly, she listens! And that means she find solutions that are tailored just to you. Betina Foreman won the Keller Williams Bronze Medal in 2008 for sales.
How we can help
Thanks for starting your real estate searchwith Betina. Our website: www.BetinaForeman.com is loaded with information that you'll find helpful whether you are looking to buy or to sell a home or waterfront property in the Austin area. Click on the Local Links to see what is happening in and around Austin. If you need a home inspector, mortgage lender, home stager, or interior decorator you will find several listed here. Please note that we do not receive any form of payment from the vendors on this list. The companies and individuals listed are there because they are honest professionals that do an exceptional job. They all consistently go the extra mile for a client.
Betina has several years of experience running a busy construction office. After several years spent working for a large commercial builder named DPR Construction, Inc. (which is based in Redwood City California) she moved into very high end custom/ luxury homes when she joined Vintage Fine Homes in Lakeway. The average "Vintage" home was typically waterfront and well over 6000SF and was priced between $4 million and $16 million dollars. While at Vintage she did everything in the office from; personally assisting clients and principals, to updating the specification books, maintaining the accounts payable and receivable, working on contracts, maintaining blueprint archives, scheduling contractors and ordering permits from the city.
If you are an experienced Realtor or new agent or an individual considering getting into the real estate industry please read this. I want to give you the insight into why Keller Williams agents are so successful. We live and work with some core values that show why we are the number one real estate office in Austin Texas. Our mission is based on this acronym, WI4C2TS. This stands for:
Since joining Keller Williams as a Realtor, Betina has been an effective team member. For the last two and a half years Betina has been on the Keller Williams Culture Committee and personally welcomes the new Realtors/team members to the Keller Williams Southwest Market Center. She also is available to assist Realtors with information about Launch and the extensive continuing education that is available at the SWMC and about Keller Williams culture in general. Betina has worked on several Keller Williams Southwest Market Center fund-raising events to benefit JAMS and KW Cares; two entities that raise money for the community and Keller Williams agents that have medical needs and other pressing needs. For several years Betina has volunteered in the Austin community with several other agencies: Central Texas Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Blue Dog Rescue, Austin Parks Foundation and Brown Santa.
WIN/WIN or no deal (each deal must be fair and equitable for both sides)
INTEGRITY- Do the right thing
COMMITMENT- In all things
COMMUNICATION- Seek first to understand
CREATIVITY- Ideas before results
CUSTOMERS- Always come first
TEAMWORK- Together everyone achieves more
TRUST- Starts with honesty
SUCCESS- Results through people
If you are considering starting your real estate career or if you are looking for a new Broker, please call me. It does not matter where you are located. I have connections to every Keller Williams real estate office in the country. As a member of the Keller Williams Culture Committee I can help you find your way around. You may ask, Why do I do this? The answer is simple. Just take a look at our WI4C2TS to find the answer. More experienced agents helped me when I started and I simply want to pay it forward. Call me if you want more information on joining the Keller Williams family. You will be glad you did!
Austin Realtor selling homes and land in the following neighborhoods: Central Austin, Lake Travis, Lake Pointe, Lakeway, Circle C, Shady Hollow, Southland Oaks, Sendera, Barton Hills, Zilker, Bouldin, Travis Heights, SoCo, 10N&10S, Northwest Hills, Great Hills, Hyde Park, Tarrytown, Brykerwoods, Tarrytown, Rollingwood, West Lake Hills, Oak Hill, Cedar Park, Leander, Lago Vista, Jonestown, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, and Mountain City. Of course we can assist you with a sale or purchase in any neighborhood, these are simply areas where we conduct more business.
If you wish to search for a home in the Austin area please follow this link to my site: www.BetinaForeman.com. Thank you for dropping by today!
We love working with clients looking for a special or architecturally unique homes. We have working knowledge of green building and energy star appliances and energy efficient designated homes. There are several green builders in the Austin area that we work with on a regular basis.
Your best bet in Texas real estate is to call Betina!
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