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Hays County Parks, Open Space and Natural Areas Master Plan Finalized
The Hays County Parks, Open Space and Natural Areas Master Plan was developed in 2002, updated in 2006 and has just been finalized (April 2012) In order to be considered for Texas Parks & Wildlife Department grants, counties are required to have a new parks master plan every 10 years, with updates to existing plans […]
Do It Yourself – Pest Control
The reason this post came about was an email sent out within my circle of friends today . One friend asked for a good pest control solution. I provided Cy-kick as an alternative to hiring a professional (as I have over the years). Soon after 4-5 other friends in the same circle chimed in and […]
What is “Months of Inventory” – Real Estate Statistic
How is “Months of Inventory” calculated? It’s calculated by taking the current number of “Active” listings in the Multiple Listings System (MLS) divided by the number of Pending listings in the last month. Pending listings means there’s an contract in the works, but the deal hasn’t closed yet. This can be done by specific area, […]
Austin Real Estate Trends – April 2012
There are two significant trends happening right now that you should know about: mortgage interest rates are increasing and Austin real estate inventory is decreasing. This means that, if you have been on the fence about buying, now is the time. Likewise, if you want to sell your home and have been “waiting for the […]
Crane Flies in Austin – Not Mosquito Hawks
Those insects that look like giant, Texas-sized mosquitos?… There are many species of these in TX. However, those giant, “mosquito eating” flies, don’t eat mosquitos at all and are actually called Crane flies. They are often mistakenly called “mosquito hawks,” which actually refers to a dragonfly (Odonata). Additionally, it mosquito hawk alsos refer to the […]
City of Austin Building Codes, Ordinances and Technical Information
**Dont’ ask how long it took to find this, but the content of this page is buried in the COA website…. and is now added here for a little extra visibility** There are several sources of codes and technical specifications that the City of Austin follows. We follow the Austin City Code of Ordinances Land […]
Austin Recycling Program – Free Tumbled Glass and Organic Mulch
Need unlimited, free tumbled glass or organic mulch? A friend of mine told me about this program and it took me a while to find the details. This well-hidden, gem of a program put on by the COA is called the Austin Resource Recovery Center. It’s a place where folks like us can take our trucks and […]
Eggs in Avocado – Breakfast Recipe
Breakfast Recipe: Eggs in an Avocado Pit avocados and spoon out a little extra to fit more egg in – eat extra out of spoon Add egg, salt, pepper, cheese, paprika Heat small convection oven to 400F – one I used – Cook for 10 minutes or until (slightly solid)
Canoeing Barton Creek
Barton creek not only offers a challenging canoe trip, for Austinites, it’s right in our backyard. There are three sections of the creek that are easily run. Map of Put-ins & Take-outs for Barton Creek Check your water levels before you go Download GPS Waypoints for Barton Creek Routes: 71 to Lost Creek – This […]