Texas

Three of The Best National Parks to Visit in Winter

By Mary Cate Long | July 12, 2022 | Comments Off on Three of The Best National Parks to Visit in Winter

Summer is always a busy time for national parks. But ever since the onslaught of COVID renewed Americans’ interest in road trips and exploring their own backyard, visits at many national parks reached unprecedented highs during recent summers. It’s a good idea to start looking ahead several months when it comes to national parks visits,…

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Airbnb Summer 2022 Launch: Find Epic Stays in Unexpected Places

By Mary Cate Long | May 24, 2022 | Comments Off on Airbnb Summer 2022 Launch: Find Epic Stays in Unexpected Places

Airbnb just launched several new features just in time for what is predicted to be one of the busiest travel seasons ever this summer. There is no doubt that the pandemic has drastically changed society’s relationship to work and travel, and Airbnb has been quick to facilitate this shift. With a dramatically increased number of…

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Lubbock’s Most Interesting House May Soon Be an Airbnb

By Mary Cate Long | January 20, 2022 | Comments Off on Lubbock’s Most Interesting House May Soon Be an Airbnb

Lubbock, Texas, was the unlikely scene where one man spent over nearly 35 years creating a house that was intended far more to be sculpture than livable. Robert Bruno built the entire thing himself out of Corten steel.  The house is all organic shape and rusty, red metal, defying gravity on four comparatively thin legs.…

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Fredericksburg Bed and Breakfast Combines Historical Shelter with New Construction

By Bethany Erickson | February 24, 2018 |

The bones of the Baer Barn B&B in Fredericksburg are steeped in history — the original structure was built in 1860. But this historical shelter has seen a little bit of new construction and a great deal of upgrading, making it a seamless combination of old and new. The home sits on 4.81 acres of…

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Historic 1897 Wedding Gift in Manor Exudes Southern Charm

By Bethany Erickson | October 13, 2017 | Comments Off on Historic 1897 Wedding Gift in Manor Exudes Southern Charm

If you want 20 acres of woods to roam, but also like the idea of being close to Austin and civilization, this 1897 lovingly updated home in Manor, Texas, just might be the ticket. Listing agent Jill Leberknight calls this home located at 19704 Hog Eye Road “The Grand Lady,” and it’s easy to see…

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Historic La Grange Homestead Offers Second Home and Income Potential

By Bethany Erickson | August 11, 2017 |

What if we told you that you could own both a piece of Texas history and a place to lay your head after a long day at Round Top or kayaking the Colorado River — and that they were the same place? And what if we told you that the opportunity existed for less than…

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