Austin

A 1939 Austin Mission-Style Home Gets a Thoughtful Renovation with Sleek and Sexy Style

By Mimi Perez / June 2, 2026 /

It is not often I use the words sleek and sexy to describe a home but this 1930s Austin home is not only sleek and sexy but it also has the right amount of gothy vibes to keep the saying “Keep Austin Weird” alive and well. Originally built in 1939, this Austin Mission-style home was…

Plano Lands in Top 5 U.S. Cities for Families

By Joy Donovan / June 2, 2026 /

Choosing where to raise a family is no small decision, and one new survey says Plano might be the best place in the state to put down roots. Plano ranked fourth in the nation on WalletHub’s 2026 list of the Best & Worst Places to Raise a Family, a report released last week. The ranking…

This East Austin Property Offers a Blueprint for ‘House Hacking’ and Co-Ownership

By Mimi Perez / March 17, 2026 /

For generations, the old real estate adage has been “location, location, location.” But for the younger generation trying to break into today’s housing market, the more appropriate adage might be “options, options, options.” With interest rates hovering around the mid-6% range and home prices showing no signs of abating, Gen Z is opting for “house…

Feel Good City: Here Are 2 Homes Under $500K in Plano, Ranked Top 20 as Most Caring

By Joy Donovan / December 19, 2025 /

Tis the season for bell-ringing kettle drives, helping needy families, and giving to homeless shelters. But there’s one city in North Texas that keeps this lovely Christmas spirit all year long. It’s Plano. The North Texas city recently earned a top spot in the rankings as one of the most caring cities in America, according…

Enjoy the Natural Beauty of the Big, Blue Texas Sky at Paraiso Escondido in the Hill Country

By Mimi Perez / December 2, 2025 /

One of the best features Texas has to offer is its sky. No other state does sky the way Texas does. The blue color is so deep and so vast that it is easy to lose track of time looking up and enjoying the natural beauty that is Texas. Nowhere is this more evident than…