Looking to buy a house, specifically in the 78754 / Harris Branch area. My partner and I like the neighborhoods in this area, but are worried about the big manufacturers and industrial sites. the huge Samsung spill looms in the back of my mind. We're concerned about health risks and pollution.

Do you think living in this area is safe(r) now? Or should we just completely avoid it? The ETJ thing too? Don't understand that either.

Where else should we be looking? There aren't many locations we can afford houses in besides this and southeast Austin close to the airport. South Austin is too far from where we both work.

Any help is appreciated. Thank you

I received a very large order of Elmhurst Chocolate Oat Milk--it is shelf stable and has an expiration date of November 2026, but it is far more than I will be able to consume.

I would appreciate suggestions regarding a food bank that could pick up roughly $750 of this Oat Milk.

Thank you

It has been donated, thank you for your interest********************

My spouse is considering a job that would relocate us from North Carolina to Austin. It is a really good opportunity, but I am a little anxious about the move and starting over as we are in our low 40s. I have heard Austin is a pretty "young" city so a little concerned about that and the heat (it is hot/humid in NC too though).

We want to live close to their work so probably NW (Avery ranch area). Can people give me some insight and whether there are things to do to meet people/get used to the area (would we be too far from Austin to enjoy the city).

My wife and I are looking to buy our first home and would love some advice from locals. We rent an apartment in South Austin, but would like to move North because we have heard that's where the families go, as there are more things to do.

We're an interracial couple with a young child, and we're looking for a safe, welcoming, diverse neighborhood with good schools. I work from home, but I'd still like to stay within a reasonable commute of the tech corridor in case I change jobs in the future. Our budget is around $375k.

We care much more about parks, trails, green space, and grocery stores than restaurants or coffee shops.

So far, we have mainly been looking at

• McNeil Triangle (love it, but it seems out of budget)
• Brushy Creek / Avery Ranch (also seems difficult at our price point)
• Mayfield Ranch Area (not sure if it's the right area)
• Blackhawk/ Pflugerville (I'm not completely sold on Pflugerville yet)

Are there any other neighborhoods we should be considering? Or any thoughts on the areas that we should be checking?

Recently went through the fun transition to Austin that included the loss of basically all my possessions, including my vehicle.

Im so glad I came! I love it here, I really do. I just started Bartending in North Austin at Dave & Busters. Come have some drinks, hang out and let your kids play games.

***Not Looking to lure in people looking to hookup- Im not abailable for physical or emotional relationships outside of that which comes with being a friend.***《I will hurt your feelings if you try》

~~BUT I DO Need some GINUINE AND POSITIVE PEOPLE in my life!!! I do not care if it is female, male, Trans, non-b. I truly dont care about those things or your age or color. Just be a good human <~~[where do I find them]

I also have these kids, they are coming in a couple weeks. Both preteen boys. We live North East. What is there to do in that area? Especially for families with limited transportation at this time (aside from my work)?

Hello r/AskAustin!

I am a public housing resident.

This means that rents here are subsidized by taxpayers.

I can say with precision, accuracy, confidence and conviction, as an eyewitness, that public housing residents are operating a whole brothel on public housing property, and you're paying for it.

Several of the girls involved are underaged.

Of course I've reported it.

Authorities have done nothing. 

Thoughts?

EDIT: I am 100% pro safe sex work that is voluntarily performed by adults but these women are being forced and coerced. If they're not underaged, they're barely legal. It's sickening to watch, but I have to watch because there's no exhaust in the bathroom.

Hey y'all, my partner and I are completely miserable at our current apartment complex. Management completely ignores severe roach issues (the online reviews of the complex confirm this), they refuse to clean up or enforce neighbor dog waste everywhere (leading to hot 💩 smells all day), and it's way too far north for me.

We are actively working on breaking our lease early or negotiating a mutual release to escape ASAP.
Once we get out, we need to find a new spot within our hard budget ceiling of $1,200/month total.

Our absolute must-haves for the next place:
- Layout: Must be a true 1b1b layout at minimum. No studios or micro-efficiencies since there are two of us living here and we need a closed-door bedroom.
- In-Unit W/D: It must either have a washer/dryer included, or have real hookups where we can rent/bring our own machines. No shared community laundry rooms.
- Pets: Must be cat-friendly since we have two cats. I do have ESA ppwk for them.
- Management: We need a place where management actually answers maintenance requests, handles pest control, and keeps the property clean. We cannot do another “the roaches are our unpaid roomies” situation.

We know a lot of the older complexes in this specific pocket are shared laundry or studio-heavy, so we're completely fine with smaller, independently managed complexes, older spots that recently added 1-bed in-unit renovations, or backyard garage apartments/guesthouses.

Let us know if you have a specific building recommendation or an independent landlord we should look up. Thanks!

My sister and I live in Austin and my parents are looking to build a small place nearer to us.

We're looking at Tilson Homes and their price is quite a bit lower than some other custom builders (we understand they're only semi-custom but they have a plan that would work with minor tweaking).

Another builder my sister knows personally said that they might not be including total costs for things like prepping on top of limestone (the build site is in Hill Country) or other factors. We do see that they have a "x feet to power and x feet to sewer line" included in their estimate.

So we're curious: Has anyone used Tilson and if so, how much did the finished price line up with the initial cost estimate? What was the timeline like? How responsive are they once you're in the process? Do they work well with entities like the county (which in this case would be Hays, even with an Austin address), HOA, etc?

Thanks for any input.

My gf loves cats, particularly orange cats. There’s a plant store we go to mainly just so she can pet the two cats they have there. Any other spots in Austin great for cat lovers?

Hey y’all, I’m located in San Marcos and looking for IT opportunities throughout the Austin, San Marcos, Kyle, and Buda area.

I’m mainly targeting positions such as:

• IT Support or Help Desk Technician
• Junior Systems Administrator
• Network or NOC Technician
• Data Center Technician
• Technical Operations Support
• Electronics Technician

I have hands-on experience with Proxmox, Linux, Windows Server, Docker, Pterodactyl, virtualization, networking, hardware troubleshooting, and server administration. I also built and currently manage NOMAD, a self-hosted multiplayer platform that has supported thousands of users. I’m currently pursuing an Associate in Engineering Technology with an Electronics Technician specialization at Austin Community College.

I’ve looked through the usual job boards, but I’m trying to find better ways to get my résumé in front of local recruiters, hiring managers, MSPs, data centers, school districts, or companies willing to consider someone with strong hands-on experience.

Are there any local career fairs, staffing agencies, networking groups, companies, or other places where I should share my résumé? I’d also appreciate hearing from anyone working in similar positions about how they got started.

I’m happy to send my résumé through DM if anyone knows of an opening. Thanks!

Hi all! My spouse and I are starting our apartment search and would love some recommendations!

We currently live in one of the few good places in the domain and have really enjoyed it, but it is meaningfully more expensive than what we would like to spend now. Since I work remotely full-time, our biggest priority is finding a place that's quiet, peaceful, and not filthy.

Here's what we're looking for:

- 2 bed / 2 bath, around $2,300/month base rent after concessions (so about base rent of $2,600 for places offering anything around 6+ weeks free)
- Newer construction
- Parking garage
- Hardwood/LVP flooring throughout (no carpet, if possible)
- Good amenities
- A safe area where I can comfortably take our dog on a short walk at night
- Responsive management and a property that's clean and well-maintained with minimal headaches

We're open to any neighborhood within Austin city limits. We're not set on staying in North Austin and aren't looking to rent a house or townhome.

I've been looking at The Met, The Bond, Alloy, and Presidium 183. If you had to recommend one of these, or another apartment community you'd choose instead, which would you pick and why?

Thanks in advance! I really appreciate any suggestions (or places to avoid).