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Highlands Grocery Stores: Why Kroger? Why ValuMarket? Why not BOTH!

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In the urban environment we live in known as The Highlands, we are lucky enough to have a few stores to choose from when it comes to groceries.  I’m sure some people don’t look into it as much as I do, but I see these choices each as having their own special place in the neighborhood.  Everyone has their own method for choosing where they shop, but I figured I would take a second to explore the options.  Some people would say that convenience is key and some people might say that price is the determining factor.  Still, other people … Continue reading Highlands Grocery Stores: Why Kroger? Why ValuMarket? Why not BOTH!

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Highlands Homes: Cherokee Triangle and Hunter S Thompson

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Most Louisvillians can tell you at least one of Louisville’s celebrity claims to fame.  Depending on the age of the person you talk to you will undoubtedly hear names like Tom Cruise,  Muhammad Ali, and Hunter S Thompson.  There is no shortage of Louisville natives that have spent time in the spotlight, however it becomes very interesting now with this thing called “the internet” to be able to narrow down specifics about these people that have helped put our sweet city on the map.  Growing up in the Cherokee Triangle I have heard numerous Hunter S Thompson stories, however the … Continue reading Highlands Homes: Cherokee Triangle and Hunter S Thompson

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Highlands of Louisville, KY – What’s a million bucks?

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What’s a million bucks? Well, if you were talking about real estate in The Highlands of Louisville, KY you would need to know that there wasn’t actually a sale for more than $965,000 during 2012. There were two sales in the million plus range during 2011 and one in 2010. Now, when I say “sale” I am talking about single family homes that sold for at least $1,000,000, closed sometime between January 1 and December 31, and are located in the 40204 and 40205 zip codes. Condos and Townhouses are not included in my numbers. Now let’s be clear, the … Continue reading Highlands of Louisville, KY – What’s a million bucks?