Conservationists Taking Aim at Water Usage

Where water is scarce, lawns are under attack. In Florida, Nevada, and Texas, residents in some communities are under pressure to reduce the amount of lawn in their yards. By the end of the year, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to expand its WaterSense conservation program, which certifies new homes that use less water, [...]

7 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Here are seven bits of wisdom from economists and financial planners for anyone contemplating a home purchase today: Old-fashioned basics are more important than ever. The safest way to purchase a home is to put down 20 percent on a fixed-rate, 30-year (or less) mortgage. Don’t become overconfident about income growth. Even though buyers in [...]

NPU-T Google Group

http://groups.google.com/group/nput_members Communities of SW Atlanta within NPU-T: West End/historic West End Westview Beecher Donnelly Collegetown Booker T. Washington/Ashview Heights Villiages of Castleberry Hill Take a peep and find out what we are talking about in town Atlanta.

Town Hall Meeting on Crime, Campus Safety

Crime prevention and safety near the Atlanta University Center and Georgia Tech campuses will be the focus of a town hall meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday by area City Councilman Ivory Lee Young. Atlanta police will talk about what they’re doing to prevent crime, and they’ll update residents on recent shootings in the area. [...]

NPU-T, The Beltline and The Braves Night Out!!

You’re invited to celebrate a Beltline Night Out with NPU-T, thanks to Turner Broadcasting!  NPU-T received a generous amount of tickets to Tuesday, September 15th game of the Braves vs Mets! If you live within NPU-T- West End, Beecher Donnelly, Collegetown, Booker T. Washington, Villages of Castleberry Hill or attend one of the colleges within [...]