August, 2008

The 12 Best Homes in the West - Wed, 08/27/2008

Clyde Park, Mont.: View from the vault - Ranked #10Using asphalt shingles, metal siding, recycled lumber and oak flooring, Berkeley–based architecture firm Fernau & Hartman converted an old branch bank into a two-story residence in Clyde Park, Mont.

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A Different Kind of Bike Tour - Wall Street Journal - Tue, 08/26/2008

Agents Show Houses by Bike, Pointing Out Paths, Racks, 'Tuck-Under' GarageHigh gas prices and growing environmental concerns are making more home buyers interested in bicycle-friendly neighborhoods. Seeing a market, some real-estate agents have traded their suits for spandex and are leading clients from house to house on two wheels instead of four.

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Drug Carriers In Medicine & Biology - Big Sky, Montana - Mon, 08/25/2008

Big Sky Resort is hosting the biannual meeting for the Gordon Research Conferences on Drug Carriers in Medicine and Biology...

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Why aren't you here? - Paddler Magazine - Bozeman Montana - Mon, 08/25/2008

Why Aren't You Here?You might have it good where you live, but joining the lucky residents of these 13 towns could be the best decision of your life. Start packing...Paddler Magazine ranks Bozeman as # 11th best "Paddling" destination.

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America's 10 "Coolest Small Towns" - Livingston, Montana - Thu, 08/21/2008

These towns all have fewer than 10,000 people—but they can rival larger cities when it comes to good food, culture, and quality of life."There are a lot of young people here living the good life," says Chad Johnson, co-owner of the club Highsides Brews & Tunes (103 N.

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America's Top 10 "Dream Towns" - Tue, 08/19/2008

America may be a metropolitan nation, but most of us don't seem very happy about it.A total of 252 million people -- 83.5 percent of all Americans -- live in metropolitan areas. That includes 164 million in the 51 biggest metros, the ones with populations above 1 million.

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Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Mon, 08/18/2008

On July 30, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (aka The Housing Stimulus Bill) which is intended to stimulate the housing market, help prevent foreclosures across the nation, and strengthen the nation’s economy as a whole. The National Association of Home Builders and the National Association of REALTORS® have been top advocates of

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