SXSW is over and bluebonnets are fading, which can only mean one thing – summer is right around the corner. The mornings are still cool and pleasant but I know we’ve all noticed the definite warming trend the afternoons have brought. We often hear a lot about winterizing our...
Moving Tips Part 2 – Your new house
Now that you’ve got all the details worked out on what needs to be done at your current house you can take a look at things that may need to be done at the new house. If there’s time between the previous owner’s move out and your moving in,...
Winterizing your yard
Brrrrrr…it’s cold out there! Oh, wait. That was last week. Today it’s sunny and in the 70s. Austin! If you’ve lived here long you know the winters can be somewhat bipolar. Hot one day, frigid the next, then right back to toasty. As hard as it is on we...
Need to know: Home Ownership Basics
Home ownership has long been considered a core principle in defining the American dream and undoubtedly the benefits are vast. However, just as indisputably those benefits come with added responsibilities, namely, maintenance. Once upon a time a leaky faucet repair was only a call to the landlord away but...
Water, water every where. Not.
Water has been in the Austin news a lot lately as it has become a huge topic of the current legislative session and recent reports that predict the drought will continue into the near future. As Texas’ population grows and our water resources are shrinking conservation is more important...
Save Your Energy
It looks like “winter” is finally coming to Austin. Break out the soups and boots while you can! The change of seasons is a great time to look around your home and assess its energy efficiency. An energy efficient home not only saves you money in the long run...