Austin Texas Real Estate Blog

Every home should have a well stocked first aid kit. It is frequently too late to get a necessary item once an emergency has actually happened, so being prepared in advance can be really important. While you can't prepare for every emergency, keeping a good stock of general first aid supplies on ...

Construction is a dangerous industry, and many accidents happen every day on construction sites around the world. Whether you are working on a large scale construction site or simply doing simple repairs at home there are some basic safety precautions you can take that will lower the risk of a da...

Thinking about buying a home? Many of the cost cutting tricks used in construction are not visible to the naked eye. Unfortunately, cheap construction can cost a great deal more in the future, when low quality materials start to wear out and fail. Luckily, there are a few things a potential home ...

Living in a small house has many benefits. Your home will seem cozy from the moment you move in. You will also have less to clean. You will even save money because you will not have to buy furniture to furnish rooms that hardly ever get used in most homes. However, a small house or apartment can ...

Recycling is fun, easy and gives a sense of a job well done at the end of the day. However, one recycling department that is grossly overlooked is the need to recycle Christmas trees. In the old days, we tossed the tree to the curb, and a nameless, faceless person hauled it away. However, in toda...

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, silent killer. Unless an individual who has been exposed to carbon monoxide receives treatment immediately, brain damage or death can occur. Take this threat seriously, so that your family does not become a statistic. All the appliances in your home shou...

Indoor plants bring a warmth and natural atmosphere to the home or office and can be a great decorating tool to compliment your furnishings and architecture. Choose your color, size, leaf design and maintenance requirements from a bevy of indoor beauties to call your own, many of which only ask f...

Although Texas might be famous for its cattle-ranches, insiders know that some of the best food in Austin is vegetarian. Vegetarians have their choice of restaurant types in Austin. Relax at a four star vegan bistro, or grab a quick bite in a vegetarian cafe. Your options are nearly limitless. Fo...

When you think of Austin, Texas, you might think of cowboys, Tex-Mex cuisine, and the University of Texas Longhorns. Although Austin is certainly the home to all of those things, it is also home to a surprising variety of retail stores. Austin has become a premier shopping destination for fashion...

Tax sale properties can be a great way for would-be homeowners to find an affordable residence. Properties sold at a tax sale can also be an affordable way to get started in the real estate investment market. Many of the previous owners of these tax sale properties have not paid their property ta...