The south end of College Station has certainly been a testing ground for plumbing systems particularly in regards to water heaters and their early demise. Recently while looking at a new listing with the owners, I noticed the inlet pipe to their one year old water heater was dripping and had an extraordinary amount of corrosion for the age and also a white substance was built up on it. I have seen this on many homes in the area. Several plumbers have indicated it is from the high salt or sodium content in the water, not sure which. Any way this has to be frustrating to home owners in the area , and repair plumbers have told me water heater life is really short in the area. ( Bet they love that! ) That is a shame. I do know you are supposed to use what is called a di-electric coupling with water heater pipe connections. They have a small plastic sleeve that prevents dis-similar metals from touching one another , as that speeds up corrosion. I am not a plumber, but still am a partner in a home building firm so I do know what to watch for. A lot of the new homes use the new style plastic pipe so this might cut down on some of the corrosion problems in a home. Let's hope so.
Have a prosperous week!
Trey
The lady Aggie Basketball team won it's first big 12 title by defeating Oklahoma State Saturday evening. Way to go Ladies! They had an exceptional Year. Monday they will hear on NCAA Tournament.
Well the Aggie men looked pretty good in the Big 12 tournament this week winning 2 of 3 and actually holding their own agaist the champions, the Kansas Jayhawks. WAY TO GO GUYS! And to top it off they made the cut and were invited to the NCAA tournament. YES ! Let's all cross our fingers this time. I remember last year's last game with A.C. Law playing. What a game! We don't need anymore heart-breakers.
Woodlake Estates is so close.. yet so far . It is just a few miles down the road from the hustle and bustle of College Station. You will feel like you are miles from town in the tranquility of this well laid out subdivision. This large subdivision consists of mainly 1 to 2 acre home-sites. When Woodlake was conceived in the late 70's it really was off the beaten path. Now it being surrounded by the city in its efforts to annex more and more land. Woodlake has a wonderful 38 acre lake and many of the homes are fortunate enough to have frontage on the water. Large bass, catfish , and other species are found in the lake and many wild ducks frequent the lake in winter. Those owners that don't have waterfront still have the ability to utilize and enjoy the lake and common areas with annual dues.
Woodlake is in the College Station School Dist. and is a short drive to Texas A&M.
If you are considering a rural setting to buy a home but want to be close in.....then don't pass up Woodlake Estates!
Spring Meadows is a subivision located just off of Hwy South at Willam Fitch just across from Pebble Creek Subdivision, in south College Station. The subdivision consists of approximately 93 deed restricted single family lots, 15 of which are patio home lots. The covenants were filed January 24th, 2004. Heated space Square footage minimums are 1800 sq. ft. in part of the subdivision and 2000 sq. ft. in the remainder. There is an architectural control committee and a mandatory home owners association which is incorporated.
Spring Meadows is very convenient to College Station medical services, shopping , a country club, and golf course.
In Central Texas we woke up this morning before sunup and the ground was covered with snow plus the wind was blowing large flakes so hard you could hardly see for awhile. When the wind settled down our pastures looked like a winter wonderland. I can't remember the last time it snowed here this much. This is looking out from our front porch. Wow! Usually it is just a patch of brown hayfield this time of year.
Last weekend we worked on our rose garden getting it ready for spring. What a difference today See the two photos below.
Have a prosperous week
Trey
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Broker-Owner with 30 years of continuous service in Bryan/College Station Texas. Homes , land , commercial, leasing, real estate. www.treythurmond.com 1-800-846-6884. or 979-229-8465 eves.
Milam F. "Trey" Thurmond, Broker, CRB, GRI
College Station, Texas
Celebratiing 30 Years of Service!
I have been an active agent in Bryan-College Station , Texas for 3 decades. As an owner at the firm I am keenly aware of what issues are important not only to buyers and sellers, but also to Realtors and a QUALITY SERVICE CERTIFIED PLATINUM AGENT with a 100% customer satisfaction rating for 05', 06', and 07' and 08'. I absolutely believe that satisfied customers are the key to continued success and longevity in our profession!
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