Helpful and interesting links

• Robin's blog - Real estate, financing, economic issues, gardening, and more!
  
  
• Fort Sam Houston news - Latest and archived news from the PAO
  
  
• Randolph Air Force Base news - Randolph AFB news and information
  
  
• Lackland Air Force Base news - Lackland AFB news and information
  
  
• More about the Hill Country - an interesting travel essay from HowdyYall.com
  
  
• Everything ... - ... you always wanted to know about places in Texas!
  
  
• Texas Education Agency - search school ratings by district, county (Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe), or region (20)
  
  
• eSchoolSearch - online directory of private schools nationwide
  
  
• Thinking of building or buying a new home? - I can help you from neighborhood selection all the way through construction
  
  
• Sola-Lite - solar tubes take up less ceiling space than skylights and have UV filters so they don't fade furnishings; solar attic fans cool your attic and reduce your energy costs
  
  
• Mark and Shari Stephens, Stephens Carpet - unique custom-made area rugs and carpet binding and repair services
  
  
• Factcheck - Along with Snopes.com for myth debunking, this is the place to go for the truth behind the political hype
  
  
• Sunrise Solar - Extend your swimming time by 3 to 5 months with solar pool heating
  
  
• American Mensa - Check it out—take the test—join!
  
  
• Design your own radio station - Create channels with music you like already and discover more
  
  
• Texas real estate information - General information on buying or selling property in Texas
  
  
• The House Doctor - home staging guru (and friend), Ann Maurice; check out her new show
  
  
• Any Soldier.org - How can you help someone stationed in harm's way? Check out this organization!
  
  
• Backyard Dreamscapes - spas, custom decks, gazebos, surround sound--plus a discount for Ram Band members
  
  
• San Antonio area golf - course information, including reviews and comments, plus touches of golf wisdom and humor
  
  
• US Pest Control - Good quarterly service; ask them not to spray for bugs outside (except WDI), since that would also harm butterflies and bees
  
  
• Ginger Diaz Photography - Have kids, pets, or a special event you'd like to have captured on film? Check out Ginger's work!
  
  
• Melissa Kulikoff, mortgage expert - Melissa is my favorite loan officer and an experienced, knowledgeable professional
  
  
• Free apartment locating service - Would you rather rent an apartment or condo than a house? Maykin can help you!
  
  
• Smartworld Energy - take advantage of tax credits to install solar water heating and attic fans; or install a solar pool heating system to get more swim time
  
  
• PCS America - relocation network for all branches of the military, veterans, and families
  
  
• Andrea's watercolors - Andrea teaches disabled kids and is a very talented artist, too
  
  
• Bob Bevard - speaker, MC, presentation leader, motivator, and entertainer
  
  
• San Antonio Employment Law - Are you an employer, or an employee? Check out Tom Crane's blog
  
  
• American Humane Association - My favorite charity, it protects the most vulnerable in our society: children and animals
  
  
• GMK Inspections - Greg is reliable, professional, and thorough--the qualities you want in a home inspector