Everything is bigger in Texas: from the Tex-Mex cuisine to the mosquitoes and grubs that really bug us! But insects don’t have to be a fact of life in Austin. And you don’t have to use dangerous chemicals to get rid of them. Here are some eco-friendly ways to control […]
Considering planting a tree as part of your outdoor landscaping? It’s a good idea since trees offer beauty, shade and can clean the air. They may even boost your property’s value. There are, however, some types of trees you should absolutely avoid. The following trees are the 10 worst, and […]
Austin has a climate that sets it apart from the rest of the Lone Star State. The area gets more rainfall than other parts of Texas but is much less humid. Choosing native plants that already grow naturally in the Austin area is your best bet for creating a beautiful […]
Downtown Austin is well protected from major flooding events thanks to our Highland Lakes system. The Highland Lakes were formed after constructing a chain of six major dams along the Colorado River between 1938 and 1951 to protect the Colorado basin. A recent National Weather Service study found that major […]
By Jennifer Riner Trulia During tax season, maximizing tax refunds or minimizing taxes owed is on the minds of many. For homeowners, the mortgage interest deduction is a must-do, but fewer understand the tax benefits of sustainable home upgrades. Green home improvements deliver three-fold benefits. First, your household’s carbon footprint […]
URL: https://www.lawnstarter.com/austin-tx/solar-power-austin Headline: Data Reveals Sunny Potential for Solar Power in Austin Meta: According to Google’s Project Rooftop, 85 percent of roofs in Austin could support solar panels. John Egan At the Mueller development in Austin, TX, rooftop solar panels are just as prominent as the shingles on the rooftops. At Mueller, […]
From 2004 through 2011, residential customers in Austin annually tapped enough water for lawns and other outdoor irrigation to fill roughly 8,600 Olympic-size swimming pools. To be precise, that adds up to an annual average of 5,879,032,288 gallons, according to a study by the Texas Water Development Board. Drilling down […]
Bonnie Dilber has a new library in her neighborhood in Austin, TX. Actually, it’s in her front yard. LawnStarter recently set up a Little Free Library in front of Dilber’s home in South Austin. As the name implies, the library is little — roughly the size of a large birdhouse […]
If you’ve been bitten by the Pokémon GO bug, then no doubt you’ve been racing around Austin in a frenzied attempt to nab as many Pokémon characters as you can. The developer says this über-popular, location-based augmented reality game, available via app on iOS and Android devices, “allows you to find […]
Austin, TX, has loosened its water restrictions. On May 18, City Manager Marc Ott announced Austin now is in the “conservation” stage for water use, down from Stage 2. Austin had been under Stage 2 water restrictions for nearly four years. The city has five stages of water restrictions, with […]