The Best Places to Travel in February — besides Austin?  February may be the shortest month, but that doesn’t mean it has any shortage of great travel opportunities. It’s a great time  to embrace winter sports, check out new hotel openings, and have a warm-weather escape. Whatever type of trip you choose, there’s no better mood-booster than a vacation in the middle of winter – for us, it’s staying right here? (86 today, 36 tomorrow……

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Lifestyle Tips: Trends in 2022

Top Home Design Trends of 2022 As it turns out, many of the top home design trends of 2022 are iterations of concepts we’ve seen in recent years, but it’s not due to a lack of creativity. Instead, it’s likely because we’re continuing to lean in to our personal tastes and needs. From nature-inspired interiors to vintage furnishings and tactile finishes, here are the design trends that industry experts predict will dominate this year.  …

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Local Events: Austin Oyster Festival

Austin Oyster Festival: February 26th – 27th The Austin Oyster Festival presents a variety of oysters prepared in nearly every way imaginable – on the half shell, grilled, roasted, fried, in gumbo, and more! There will also be raffle prizes, live music, and Bloody Mary bar! Be sure to check it out. View More Festival Information Source: Austin Oyster Festival    

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What to Expect in 2022

Last Year’s Housing Market Was a Wild Ride, especially with lakefront property in Austin! The US housing market has had a white hot year. Home sales are on track to reach the highest level in 15 years, with an estimated 6 million homes sold in 2021. But whether you benefited from this surge depended a lot on if you were selling a home or buying one. Homeowners saw average home prices skyrocket nearly 20% through…

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