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Home Improvement Projects to Save you Money Home improvement projects in this economy are all about getting the most bang for your buck. If you had planned a complete overhaul of your entire house and are not looking at a different financial situation, don't despair. You can still get great... ( added 6 days 20 hours ago.)

Counseling and Down Payment Assistance with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation If you're a first time homebuyer in Austin, Texas, there are quite a few resources available to you. Buying a home for the first time is very exciting but it can also be a time of confusion and stress. Making a large investment like a home... ( added 6 days 20 hours ago.)

How to Make Your Childs Room Safe If you are a parent or grandparent, you are no doubt always looking for new ways to keep your children and grandchildren safe. There are many places that our kids go where we have little control over their safety, such as at school. However, there... ( added 6 days 20 hours ago.)

South By Southwest Music Festival Art, Culture and Music in Austin Texas One of the most sought out events in Austin's busy social calendar each years is the South by Southwest Festival. What first started as a musical event has branched out to include art, culture and technology.... ( added 6 days 20 hours ago.)

DIY Moving Guide Many people hire moving companies to take care of the transportation of their things from one home to another. If you're trying to save money or just don't want to deal with the hassle of hiring someone, the do it yourself route is a great option.... ( added 6 days 20 hours ago.)

Obama's Home Rescue Plan How You Can Save Yourself from Foreclosure? If you're facing foreclosure on your home, there is new hope on the horizon. As part of the stimulus program passed by Congress, the Home Affordable Modification program can help you save your home and... ( added 6 days 20 hours ago.)

Austin's We Make Stuff Festival Bringing Art, Music and Culture to Austin On September 19th, Austin artists, musicians, vendors, fashion designers and other creative types will band together to bring the We Make Stuff Festival to Austin. From 7 pm to 12 am, the 21 and older... ( added 6 days 20 hours ago.)

Get Organized for Christmas The holidays sneak up on us so fast each year. Christmas comes and goes and we swear we are going to make it so much easier next year by getting ready ahead of time, preparing as if our lives depended on it. However, how many of us actually... ( added 6 days 20 hours ago.)

Christmas Events: Trail of Lights The Holiday season is filled with tradition and celebration, including those in both the family and in the community. In Austin, family and community traditions come together with the annual Trail of Lights celebration in Zilker Park. For more... ( added 12 days 10 hours ago.)

Paramount Theatre: Lights, Camera, Action Picture this: At 2 pm you and the children scurry into the theatre, for an hour and a half of fun Disney magic. Julie Andrews floats onto the screen by the handle of her umbrella as Mary Poppins and announces that a spoonful of sugar helps the... ( added 12 days 10 hours ago.)

The LBJ Library: Rooms of Knowledge Every city has a library. There is one building dedicated solely to preserving the thoughts and ideas of the writers and composers of the world. The shelves in this building are lined with book after book, arranged by genre and author, waiting for... ( added 12 days 10 hours ago.)

Going Batty at Bat Fest Bats - they are small dark creatures that fly through the night. Their days are spent hanging upside down from the corners of caves and trees. They are seen as one of the scariest of animals, connected to vampires, particularly Dracula, and most... ( added 12 days 10 hours ago.)

Ride on Over for the Republic of Texas Biker Rally If your idea of a good time is a Harley Davidson, the open road, live music and hundreds of like-minded individuals, Austin is the place to be every June for the Republic of Texas (ROT) Biker Rally. With the largest (as certified by the Guinness... ( added 12 days 10 hours ago.)

Dont Be Moved to Tears: Organize and Minimize the Stresses of Moving. So now you and your family have finally decided to move. With that crucial step behind you, you go on now to the actual moving and the stress starts building. Here are a few tips on how to minimize the stress of moving. 1. Organize and stay so.... ( added 12 days 10 hours ago.)

Live lean, Lower Expenses: Your Armor Against Global Recession Times are hard whether at home or abroad. Across the globe, financial markets are reeling from the effects of recession in even the major economic powers. The butterfly effect is making us feel the crunch in China and elsewhere, and we worry if we... ( added 12 days 10 hours ago.)

Stretching the Limits at the Austin City Limits Music Festival You want a festival that offers you a little bit of everything. You want a great venue, with plenty of room so you don't feel squashed amidst the masses of people sure to attend. You want masses of people sure to attend. You want food, drinks... ( added 12 days 10 hours ago.)

James McMurtry: Austin Original Austin is known as the Live Music Capital of the World, and for good reason: its numerous live music venues and colorful local clubs offer seasoned professionals and up-and-coming bands the chance to perform for live audiences seven days a week... ( added 12 days 22 hours ago.)

How to Transplant a Tree There are several reasons why you may want to move a tree to another location in your yard. Perhaps it has grown too large for its current location. Maybe you are merely doing some new landscaping and want a different tree species in that spot.... ( added 12 days 22 hours ago.)

How to Scout Out Your New Neighborhood Moving into a new neighborhood can be a scary prospect if you aren't familiar with the area. A home's neighborhood is so important that real estate values are in part determined upon the surrounding area. Are there schools, shopping or parks... ( added 12 days 22 hours ago.)

How to Pack Valuables When You Move Moving to a new home is often a happy, momentous occasion. Though packing all your belongings can be a hassle, it is even more distressing to find out during the unpacking that your valuables or breakables have been damaged. Therefore, it is... ( added 12 days 22 hours ago.)

How To Clean Your Kitchen With Natural Products Cleaning is one of the necessary evils of life, and most people look for the easiest, fastest way to get a dirty job done. Recently, there has been much attention brought to the dangerous chemicals and cleaning practices used in most homes. Many... ( added 12 days 22 hours ago.)

First Impressions Mean a Lot: Curb Appeal and Staging Enhancing your home's curb appeal can mean the difference between a long wait and a quick sale. By making your home attractive and welcoming to prospective buyers, you can improve your chances for a full-price offer and ensure that your home sells... ( added 12 days 22 hours ago.)

Things to Do with Your Dog in Austin Pet-Friendly in Austin: The Best of the Best Austin is one of the most dog-friendly cities in the country, and perhaps the world. Offering a wide array of restaurants, activities, and stores that allow four-legged guests, Austin provides a warm... ( added 12 days 22 hours ago.)

Blue Dog Rescue Offers Homeless Dogs a New Leash on Life A volunteer organization devoted to the welfare of stray and homeless dogs in the Austin area, Blue Dog Rescue offers hope for hundreds of dogs every year that otherwise would face euthanization. By providing fostering and home placement services... ( added 12 days 22 hours ago.)

Austin Texas Sights to See: Mount Bonnell One of the most impressive things about Texas is the landscape. It is a state filled with unbelievable outdoor beauty from desert scenes to lush lakefronts; even if only there for a moment, there is no possibility of not being awed by the fragrant... ( added 17 days 8 hours ago.)