Austin

Our Favorite Boutique Hotels in Texas, Part 2

By Mary Cate Long / May 3, 2022 /

It’s true that everything is bigger in Texas but, on occasion, there is magic in seeking out the small. Boutique hotels, with their attention to detail, personal warmth and fascinating histories, make your stay all the more enriching, whether you hang your hat in West Texas or the Hill Country. Here are some more worthy…

Here Are The Best Places to Buy a Lake House Right Now

By Elaine Raffel / March 10, 2022 /

Lake properties are a hot commodity—for good reason. Along with the obvious (water sports, privacy, a peaceful environment), there are myriad wellness benefits. Studies shows living near a body of water reduces stress and anxiety, promotes better sleep, and lowers heart and breathing rates.

Join The Austin Artists Flocking to Historic Bastrop, Texas

By Mary Cate Long / January 11, 2022 /

As people from across the country (ahem, California) flee sky-high rent and congested traffic by moving to Texas, many of the major cities are finding that the incoming crowds are ironically bringing in the very things the new residents were running from. That is certainly true for Austin, where the booming growth of residents and…

Dallas Startup Eyes 3D-Printed Homebuilding in Collin County

By Tommy Cummings / December 19, 2021 /

Von Perry LLC let it be known that it’s planning to use the 3D method to build a 1,700-square-foot, single-family home in the Collin County town of Nevada.

Rice and SMU Are Highly Ranked … In an Analysis of Who Pays More For Houses Near Stadiums

By Tommy Cummings / November 17, 2021 /

SMU and Rice are highly ranked in a study by moveBuddha, which mapped homes near Division-I football stadiums and how much homebuyers are willing to pay.