Travis A. Martinez

Are you looking to move from abig city to small town Montana?  Do you wonder what life will be like when you get here?

Here is a blog about such a family.  They moved from Denver to Hamilton, MT.  I know them personally and they are a very nice family.  If you would like to see what a family goes though when transitioning, then take a look at their blog:

Is there Sushi in Montana?.

On the day after the tags were hung on this year’s Angel Tree in Hamilton, a gentleman walked into Massa Home Center looking to help.

Deana Wolfe helped him pick an angel off the tree. On that colorful piece of paper,

Read more at Bitterroot Valley communities help fulfill Christmas wishes.

Just like the silver bridge crossing the Bitterroot River or the “Rs” adorning the Riverside smokestack, the slide in Legion Park has been somewhat of an icon for generations of Hamilton residents.

But just like the other two landmarks, the tall slide’s time in Hamilton has come to an end after being removed on Thursday morning.

The slide was taken down by the City of Hamilton as part of the city’s plan to upgrade Legion Park.

Read more at:  Crew removes Legion Park’s slide ahead of renovation work.

The Bitterroot National Forest wants to know what you think about a proposed timber salvage project at Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Area. If approved, crews would harvest 250 acres of trees attacked or killed by the mountain pine beetle next summer.

Read more at Public comment sought on timber project at ski area | KAJ18.com | Kalispell, Montana.

NAHB By The Numbers: New Home Sales October 2011 – YouTube.

A statue of Jesus Christ has stood with outstretched arms atop Big Mountain for almost 60 years, but it remains uncertain how much longer it might watch over the valley.

A recent decision by the U.S. Forest Service put the statue in jeopardy for remaining on Big Mountain. Then late last week the Forest Service chose to withdraw that decision to consider new information.

The statue, which sits near the top of Chair 2, is on a 25-by-25 foot parcel of land leased from the Forest Service since 1953. The painted statue of Jesus Christ is a memorial to local World War II veterans.

Read more at: Outcry over Big Mountain Jesus statue – Whitefish Pilot: Whitefish Pilot.

Trulia was nominated for Most Useful Tablet-Based App.  I don’t have a tablet, but if you do it might be worth checking out.

Meet the 2011 Mashable Awards Nominees for Tech.

By the way, all of my listings can be found on Trulia.  With their technology you should have your home listed there, allong with Zillow, Yahoo, Oodle, and Windermere.com.

When you live in a condo association, you are guaranteed certain property rights. With good property management, your rights are guaranteed in your governing documents, and one of the most important of these is the definition of “Common Elements.” These elements constitute all of the community that is not included within the units (hallways, lobbies, elevators, etc…). “Common Elements” also include easements through units for conduits, ducts, plumbing and wiring.

Read more at All Things Property Management » Blog Archive » Can Your Property Rights Be Violated by Cable Placement?.

Have you ever drawn a financial network map?

A financial network map is a one-page diagram that shows the links and relationships between each of your financial accounts, which include but are not limited to bank, brokerage, mutual fund, retirement, credit card, and service accounts.

via » Your Financial Network Map.