Ample Portions Anytime

They bill themselves as a family restaurant with a Greek flair, but the menu at Nick’s Patio is book-length and offers something for most any taste. The décor is nothing to write home about but the portions don’t leave room for dessert – you might try sharing a meal so you can split a piece […]

Stadium Club – Notre Dame Apartments

***update 5/4/09***   This article was written 8-30-06. Since that time the Stadium Club project has reverted to rental apartments. I’ve altered the title of this post, originally Stadium Club the Newest Condos Near Notre Dame, at the request of the property owner. Work is beginning on the Stadium Club’s transformation from apartment to condo. […]

China Garden: Egg Roll?…Yes. Cell Phone?…No

You enter China Garden restaurant by descending a wide and winding staircase and are greeted by an aquarium – once reading the newspaper articles on the wall you’ll appreciate the symbolism of this to the owner. After overcoming our waitresses slight “no soup for you” personality (think Seinfeld), we enjoyed our plum wine and sake […]

St. Joseph County’s Yard Sale

There are few sales more misunderstood than a tax sale. Are people capitalizing on other’s misfortune? Is it a simple investment, or is it a way to buy a house for “pennies on the dollar?” Before spending any money, you should read and understand the Indiana Code regarding tax sales, I.C. 6-1.1-24 and I.C. 6-1.1-25. […]

What’s Next Door, Past Those Trees, or Over the River?

Until recently if you wanted to know what was near a home but still out of sight, you had to drive the streets, talk to people and generally spend some time looking around. While this is still an excellent idea when you’re considering where you want to live, it is no longer the first step. […]