Resource Conservation: Wet Weather Creek
What do these two pictures have in common? It’s not just that they’re both located in South Austin, although at a first glance that seems like the only similarity. The beautiful wet weather creek was made out of limestone harvested from the construction site. When building brand new projects or remodeling an older house, we are always conscientious of conserving and reusing resources. If a home owner wants a new floor, their existing hardwood isn’t put to waste. Instead, we offer the older floors to...
read moreSpring Vegetable Gardening in Austin
Spring is in full swing, and now is the time for vegetable gardening here in Austin. We’ve got some basic information to get you started! A garden starts from the ground up, and that means soil. In central Texas the soil is hit or miss. We’ve often got lots of thick clay or dry, rocky soil. Give your vegetables a better chance at success by introducing compost to the soil. First and foremost, stop throwing away your uncooked fruit and vegetable “waste”! These kitchen scraps are useful elements for your compost....
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