Mayfield Preserve is the perfect place to visit this weekend when your family wants to enjoy the great outdoors. It’s located in central Austin at Mayfield Park where you’ll find this 21-acre preservation just outside of the park gates. The park itself is a peaceful area full of beautiful ponds with koi and turtles, historic cottages, and gardens with the famous peacocks roaming around.
Stop by the park and see these favorite parts of what makes this park an oasis in the city and then enjoy the preserve outside of the stone gates. This is one of the 15 preserves that is managed by the city. Whether you need the exercise, you want to get out into nature, or you want to discover a part...
When it comes to living in Austin, it can get confusing to distinguish what each of the zip codes represents. Some zip codes in Austin are known for being close to downtown, others for being in the suburbs, and some are recognized as being an area where expensive houses reside. Coincidentally, Austin is known as one of the top 10 richest cities in the country according to The Cheat Sheet.
If you’re going to live in a more expensive city in Texas like Austin, you can at least appreciate being in one of the most affordable richer cities in the US. You’ll find more luxury living in Austin compared to other big cities in Texas but you’ll only find them in specific zip codes. On average, you can find the most expensive...
Have you ever got sucked into one of those addicting TV Shows where a couple ends up with a fabulous home renovated to their tastes and it looked like it happened in about one week’s time? Shows like Property Brothers, Flip or Flop, and Fixer Upper can be deceiving because they are showing a large chunk of time into a half hour segment.
They are also making it seem like people only look at three houses before choosing their dream home and that there is no limit to the budget. While these shows are really fun to watch and there is some chance to learn more about the homebuying process, it’s important to keep in mind that it’s partially a production. Instead of taking these shows too seriously when it comes to your own home search,...
