Shawn Shillington

Mirsasha on FlickrCouncilmember Chris Riley and Mayor Lee Leffingwell are crapping all over a plan by the Cities of Leander and Granite Shoals to discharge treated sewage, or effluent (pronounced "eff-you-uhnt"), into the Highland Lakes, including Lake Travis and Lake Austin. Lake Austin is currently the sole source of drinking... continue reading on Austinist

The Austonian is a residential skyscraper currently under construction in Austin at the corner of Congress Avenue and Second Street. Upon completion in 2009 will be 683 feet tall with 56 floors. These photographs were provided by Steve Hopson.... continue reading on Austinist

This year's AIA Austin Homes Tour will be held on Saturday and Sunday October 10-11, 2009 from 12-6 p.m each day. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the weekend of the event. Tickets may be purchased at Cissi’s Market, Zinger Hardware or directly from AIA Austin. Additional information is... continue reading on Austinist

Steve Hopson This is part (the last part, unless we get more submissions) of a weekly series of posts about architecture in Austin by local architects. The views expressed in this post are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the outlook or beliefs of Austinist or... continue reading on Austinist

Real estate is always unpredictable, but houses are sitting on the market a lot longer now than they were last year and sellers must be nervous. Negotiate like a Pawn Star: offer low and go up slow. Sellers (and your broker and their broker) may not like it, but most... continue reading on Austinist