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Oldham Group Austin Update
Protect Your Home from Freezing Temperatures
January 12, 2024
Protect Your Home from Freezing
The forecast is calling for freezing temperatures in Austin this weekend. Make sure your home is ready!
Guard Pipes
To keep outdoor plumbing fixtures from freezing, disconnect and store any garden hoses as the weather begins to turn cold. Then, shut off the water to your outdoor faucets, drain the lines, and insulate the hose bibs.
Drip Faucets
If any of your indoor faucets are located on exterior walls that aren’t adequately insulated, set your faucets to a slow drip whenever temperatures dip well below freezing. For maximum effectiveness, make sure both the hot and cold lines are opened slightly since both are vulnerable.
Water Shut Off
Should a water line ever freeze and burst, you will need to shut off the home’s water supply immediately. If anything is blocking easy access to your main water shut valve off, take action so that it’s easily accessible in the event of a plumbing emergency.
Insulation
Many older homes have little or no insulation in the attic. Adding insulation to the attic or walls can make a big difference in winter (conserving heat) and summer (keeping the cool air in). Insulation helps with home efficiency as well as protection plumbing pipes.
Generator
Your furnace and water heaters cannot do their job if there is no electricity. Consider a dual use generator for natural gas and liquid propane or gasoline to automatically power your home. Besides maintaining heating systems, a generator can keep the WiFi connected, the leak detection operating, and cold food in your refrigerator.
Featured Properties
800 W. 5th Street #503
2 BD
2 BA
1,538 SF
$915,000
- New Price
This gorgeous Austin City Lofts residence has never been on the market…until now! Here’s your chance to enjoy the classic loft lifestyle and all this premium downtown location offers – walk to award winning restaurants, shop at luxurious galleries & boutiques, explore healthy eating at Whole Foods & Trader Joe’s and jump into the active lifestyle on Shoal Creek Trail & Lady Bird Lake. It’s all outside your doorstep! This gorgeous two bedroom, two bath unit has amazingly high ceilings, polished concrete floors, fabulous floor to ceiling windows and ample natural light.
Listed by: Courtney Oldham, Compass RE
14912 Cabrillo Way
2 BD
2.5 BA
2,304 SF
$615,000
- Sold
Impressive brick and limestone one-story home in the sought after Terra Colinas community in Lake Travis ISD. This one is better than new! It has an open floor plan with large living spaces, elegant interiors and stunning details like wide-plank hardwood flooring, designer farmhouse lighting and crown molding. The gourmet kitchen includes stainless appliances, shaker-style cabinetry with modern hardware, quartz countertops, recessed lighting and subway tile backsplash.
Listed by: Courtney Oldham, Compass RE
3700 Black Granite Dr
3 BD
2 BA
1,363 SF
$379,000
- Sold
Immaculately maintained and brilliantly upgraded- over $50k in landscape and exterior upgrades alone, plus smart home and security upgrades! Open concept, single-story floor plan and the backyard, complete with spa, was designed for maximum relaxation!
Buyer Representation by: Courtney Oldham, Compass RE
214 B Smoke Tree Circle
4 BD
3.5 BA
3,697 SF
$975,000
- Sold
New custom home built by Schwartz Custom Homes in the sought after Hilltop section of the award-winning Headwaters Community. Enjoy a three car garage, fine finishes, generous outdoor living spaces and views for days!! Dripping Springs ISD.
Listed by: Courtney Oldham, Compass RE
20751 Farm to Market 969
4 BD
3 BA
2,700 SF
$899,000
- Sold
Incredible opportunity for beautiful 4.5 acre farm just 15 minutes from downtown Austin and 5 minutes from Tesla!! Gorgeous 2700 SF main house was carefully updated in 2023 – new roof, extensive kitchen and bathroom remodels including new cabinetry, quartz countertops, undermounted sink, gooseneck faucet, and appliances. The whole house was painted and the upstairs vintage reclaimed wood flooring was buffed, polished, and new luxury vinyl plank installed downstairs.
Listed by: Courtney Oldham, Compass RE
What’s Happening
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Davis Gallery presents “RopeTrix,” featuring new work by local artist B Shawn Cox. For his third solo show, Cox has created campy, bold and colorful pieces that revision the iconic men and women who have mastered the lasso in one way or another. Image courtesy of B. Shawn Cox
MLK Day
This year, participate in the Austin-area MLK Day celebrations with The Austin Area Heritage Council. Enjoy a walk starting from the Martin Luther King Jr. statue on the University of Texas campus to the south steps of the Capitol for a rally and ending the march at the historic Huston-Tillotson University for activities and events.
Ready to Make a Move
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We’ll set up a time to carefully evaluate all options and put together the BEST plan & timeline for you and your family. We’ve helped thousands of clients navigate buying and selling in Austin over the last 17 years. We’d be honored to help you, your friends and colleagues.
Courtney Oldham
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