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. […]
Winter is Cold – Plan Ahead
It may be hard to think of Winter when temperatures still top 80, but cooler days are on the horizon. It often takes weeks to select a home, close the sale, and move. This means it could easily be late September by the time you enjoy your first evening in your new home, a month […]
South Bend’s Half Pipe
South Bend’s O’Brien Skate Park at 321 E. Walter Street offers a place where skaters are welcome to practice their tricks on half pipes, quarter pipes, bowls, steps and rails. It cost around $400,000 to build in 2002, but you can skate there for just $3 or rent it from the Parks Department starting at $50/hour. The park is […]