Experience the beauty and elegance of Austin Museum of Art’s recently renovated Laguna Gloria. This historic, 1916 Italian-style villa was once the home of Texas legend, Clara Driscoll.
Laguna Gloria is the museum’s original home and provides visitors with the unique experience of history, art and nature. Inside, guests get an intimate view of Clara Driscoll’s life by exploring the rooms and halls that she once roamed. Outside, museum patrons can wander through the historic gardens or stroll across the flourishing 12-acre grounds that overlook Lake Austin.
Austin Museum of Art guided tours of the home are offered every Saturday at 1 p.m. beginning Sept. 4 and continuing through Oct. 2.
If you have never experienced this national treasure, you’re missing out on one of the nation’s most unique historic sites. Owners of luxury homes in Austin will appreciate the detail of the home’s design and fixtures.
For more information about the exhibits and guided tours offered by the Austin Museum of Art, visit the website.
With the commencement of school arrives the proverbial four month to do list. It is just the way it is. We must get our calendar in order and our life organized at least through December! Whether your schedule includes school activities and sporting events for one or more (grand) children or includes work commitments, vacations or volunteer schedules or ALL of the above; as responsible homeowners we must include Austin custom home maintenance on our fall calendar!
There happen to be many tips and preventative maintenance ideas available on the internet. Whether you are a do it yourself-er or hire the maintenance work done or a little of both, we have compiled a list of the top most important items “to do” this fall.
1. Chimney and Fireplaces – although Austin is a temperate weather city, fireplaces indoors and out add to the ambiance of a quiet evening or an evening of entertainment. Call a professional to inspect and clean your chimney(s) in order to prevent hazardous chimney fires. Also, check your flue for a tight seal when closed in order to prevent a breeze.
2. Gutters and downspouts. Clean and keep these free from a buildup of leaves and debris. Neglected gutters can cause roof and wood trim damage, and pest invasion. Verify that water is not coming down behind gutters and Read More→
The current banking climate has made it difficult for high-end Austin custom home builders to provide fresh inventory to the marketplace. Buyers interested in available homes that approach or exceed $1 million have had to settle for picked-over spec inventory or resale homes.
As a successful custom homebuilder for over 21 years, Sterling Custom Homes has stepped up to the challenge, providing an alternative for the homebuyer in search of a fresh “quick-delivery” luxury home in the Austin, Texas area. One such home is the fabulous one-story plan currently available at 111 Escavera Cove in the prestigious enclave called Escavera at Flintrock Falls.
This Hill Country Contemporary plan is smartly designed with 4 bedrooms, 4 ½ baths, Gameroom and 3 Car Garage. One of the bedrooms is an exterior Casita that provides a beautiful private retreat for guests. The open layout and deep Outdoor Covered Living Space highlight the views, through a gorgeous grove Oak Trees, to the Read More→
Bamboo lovers rejoice. The Bamboo Festival returns to Texas for its 18th consecutive year of celebrating the magnificence and usefulness of this wonderful plant. The festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin, Texas. Admission is free and parking is only $3. This year’s theme is “Growing and Using Bamboo.” Plan to bring your whole family for a day of fun.
The festival is sure to be a fun success with many vendors, speakers, entertainers and contests. Some of the featured speakers include the bamboo artisan, Matthew English; bamboo flutemaker, Mike Jones; and bamboo bow and arrow maker, Jack Farrell.
Vendors provide a wide range of beautiful crafts including Native American flutes, handcrafted bamboo and bone jewelry, bamboo beads and jewelry and original bamboo artwork, to name a few. When you attend the festival, be sure to get some ideas on incorporating bamboo flooring and products into your new home. Austin custom home builder Sterling Custom Homes is more than happy to utilize Read More→
Batfest returns to Downtown Austin this coming Saturday, August 21. It will be held on the Congress Ave. Ann Richards Bridge from 1 p.m. until midnight. It is free, so plan to bring the entire family because all ages are welcome and there is something for everyone. An estimated 1.5 and 2 million Mexican Free Tail Bats should start flying between 8 and 9:30 p.m. Bats are a bit unpredictable, so plan to be at the event early so you don’t miss out!
This is the 6th Annual Batfest and it will feature more than 20 bands on two stages, as well as arts and crafts made in Austin, food, children’s activities, educational displays and bat watching.
Many professional artists and craftspeople will participate in Batfest. Around 50 Booths will be overflowing with arts & crafts such as pottery, jewelry, fine art, woodwork, stained glass, metal sculpture, mosaics, glasswork, photography and much more. This is a great opportunity to find unique gifts.
Batfest is expecting large crowds, so make your parking plans in advance! There are many paid lots in the area including Read More→