CG&S Design-Build specializes in residential remodeling, tailoring our projects to the needs, quality construction and fine detailing. Services Include: Architecture - Additions - Renovations Waterproofing - Repairs Billy Guerrero, Sales/Estimator Stewart Davis AIA, Design Director For more information call our offices at (512) 444-1580 and visit our web site at www.cgsdb.com to see photos of our projects

The 1909 Woodburn House is an Austin City Landmark and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Now a popular bed and breakfast, this exquisite restoration has six bedrooms and 6.5 baths, including two large master suites, a dream kitchen and flowing formal rooms. Located at 4401 Avenue D and offered for $949,000 Lin Team Old Austin REALTOR 512-472-1930   lteam@austin.rr.com See virtual tour at www.TheKinneyCompany.com THE KINNEY COMPANY

The altar rises above us, bleary-eyed
commuters pushing babies in carriages
walking large or small dogs
stumbling on sidewalk cracks,
this early morning
We lay down our petitions on the altar
of the nine icons that promise respite,
clear thinking, luring us to sanctuary
swirling, sultry, steamy with
aroma inside the tiny shrine
We look to the altar, to the ancient idols
topped off in brilliant finery,
with antique bubble lights,
nine icons of our deepest needs,
our strongest desires
The altar holds our awe, but at its base,
reliquaries from the blessed saints,
the Ethiopian, Sumatran, Columbian, Kenyan,
and the most revered of all, French,
progeny of tiny sanctified seed
We receive our communion, the dark blood
of those saints, the life-giving, mind-smoothing,
electricity-jolting, eye-popping essence,
and we give infinite thanks
before the altar of nine percolators
We chant: For this blessing, I awaken to your spirit,
from this blessing, I emerge alive, verbal, gracious,
with this blessing, I step into my day,
your day, girded with direction
and purpose, a decent human at last.

To see with the naked eye
go to that point
beyond pain and madness
and death
and wait.