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This weekend you will want to Walk the Line to the Bastrop Opera House for a truly spectacular Johnny Cash Tribute Show. Bennie Wheels will perform two can’t miss shows on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Bennie’s shows regularly sell out and are as authentic as you can get to relive the greatest songs from The Man in Black.

The show will highlight Johnny Cash, June Carter and The Tennessee Three in the most authentic tribute to Johnny Cash. If you never got the chance to see him in person, this is the next best thing. 

When: Friday and Saturday, September 7th and 8th at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, TX 78602

For more information, visit here.  

The Janis Penick Team

RE/MAX Bastrop Area
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If you are thinking about selling your Bastrop home before too long or really at any time in the future, you will need to make sure you aren’t doing anything that might negatively affect the market value of your home. There are many things that can have an impact on your value and some of them you might not realize.

Deferred Maintenance
This can have a big impact if you ignore things for too long. You put off taking care of simple things in an effort to save money or time and those small things can really add up over time. Ignoring things like overgrown trees and bushes that are brushing the house or the roof and a rotting piece of trim on the house can really add up if you allow them to cause damage that then has to be repaired. Through deferred

Welcome home! Spectacular sunset and golf course views will be yours everyday in this beautiful multi-level home. You will also love coming home to two levels of decks where you can enjoy sweeping panoramic views of the Colorado River Valley.

This home features four bedrooms, three full baths and one half bath and more than 6,000 square feet of living space. You are certain to have room for everything you wish.

There is so much space in this home you will have room for everything you could possibly need. The living areas include family/great room with fireplace, two offices, a game room, media room with wet bar and a bonus room for crafts, exercise or a play room. These aren’t average rooms either but are spacious with room for you to fulfill all of

Head out to the Lost Pines Art Center on Saturday evening for Art after Dark. Make it a fun evening out with friends or your whole family.

This month’s event will feature artist Sandi Hardi and live music by Musikatz. Sandi’s exhibit titled “Joy of Colors” will be showcased at the event.  Light refreshments and wine will be served during the event. Plan an evening out with dinner after the event for your group at a local restaurant. Add this to your weekend plans and get acquainted with the local art scene at Lost Pines Art Center.

When: Saturday, September 1, 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Where: Lost Pines Art Center, 1204 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, TX

For more information about Art after Dark, visit here.

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When you buy your Bastrop home, you will sign LOTS of paperwork at closing. Your closing agent should explain it all to you during the closing appointment but there will likely be quite a stack by the time you are finished. Do you need to keep it all or can you get rid of some things? Here are the things you should definitely keep.

•          Keep a copy of the contract and any addendums or amendments you signed regarding the property. These don’t have to be originals but should be the final copies with the signature of all parties. If you signed anything electronically, you were likely emailed an executed copy once it was finalized making this easier to keep on hand.
•          Keep a copy of your mortgage documents on hand as well. You may want to

Golf Course Living at its Finest! Build your dream home in ColoVista. This lot backs up to #9 at The Village at ColoVista.

This lot only requires a minimum square footage of 1,400 for your custom home. Lawn maintenance is required in this section and includes mowing, trimming and blowing for just $100 per month. Think of all the free time you will have when someone else is taking care of your yard. Optional golf and swimming memberships are available for ColoVista.

The property owner has building plans that were designed to perfectly accommodate this lot, which they will sell for $2,500 so you can get started building right away.

For more information or to see additional photos of this home, visit here.

The Janis Penick Team

RE/MAX Bastrop

Boogie Back to Bastrop is back this weekend for lots of fun! Come celebrate Texas Western swing music and dance. This music is a genre all its own and draws visitors from across the state for this fun two day event at the Bastrop Convention and Exhibit Center.

Two days of music from Jeff Woolsey and The Dancehall Kings and The Rocky King Band will highlight the festival’s third year. Get ready to boogie the weekend away at this fun event. Food and alcohol will be available for sell at the event from Roadhouse Bastrop. A large new dance floor will make a perfect spot for you to swing the weekend away at this fun event.

When: Friday, August 24 and Saturday, August 25, 1:00-11:00 p.m.

Where: Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center, 1408 Chestnut Street,

When the extremely warm weather hits this time of year, you may feel like you want to give up on your landscaping as it gets harder and harder to keep it alive and looking healthy. If keeping the yard and landscaping of your Bastrop home growing strong this time of year is important to you, you will likely need to put some extra effort into making it beautiful.

One of the worst things you can do to cause damage to your lawn is to cut it too short. This causes stress to your grass and makes it harder for it to withstand the hot temperatures and dry climate. So raise the blades on your lawn mower and give your grass a better chance to resist the impacts of the heat.

If you are watering your lawn and landscaping, make sure you aren’t breaking any

We all have a favorite vacation destination and mine is most definitely the island of Kauai in Hawaii. This string of islands in the Pacific offers paradise around every palm tree. If you have never vacationed in Hawaii, you are sure to fall in love the moment you step off the airplane and receive your first lei. The hospitality is second to none and the locals will welcome you to their home and leave you planning your next trip as soon as you depart. 

 Possibly the greatest part of Hawaii is the beauty that surrounds you. Beautiful beaches, plush landscapes and sunsets in a million colors will leave you wanting more. Don’t stop there though. Another reason we love to visit Hawaii is the great opportunities we have to spend time together doing lots of

Make it yours! Build your dream home with your own builder on this nicely wooded lot in The Colony. This ¾ acre lot offers many nice trees on a quiet cul-de-sac with a greenbelt behind it.

This lot is located in one of Central Texas’ Premier Master Planned Communities. The Colony offers gated entries and great amenities including a junior Olympic sized swimming pool, clubhouse with fitness center, playground, walking trails, ponds, tennis and basketball courts and soccer fields.

Living in The Colony entitles you to a  discounted membership to the Hyatt Lost Pines Wolfdancer golf course. With the Colorado River bordering The Colony, you will have plenty of recreational opportunities in this convenient location. Only 20 minutes to the airport and 10