It's important to note in advance items that most professional movers will not move.  You must leave your home completely empty at closing and personal property left in the home can cause major issues at closing.  Never assume it's ok to leave...

With the garage sale being tomorrow (9/15/2018), I thought I'd share a few tips that I have been successful with the last few years:   Put prices on things. Things get hectic and it's easier for people to make decisions when the price is clearly labeled. Post...

I was out running this morning and was surprised to see a lot of sprinklers on. According to LCRA, the Steiner area has gotten 6-8 inches of rain in the last 2 weeks with more to come so turn those sprinklers off to save some money (just set a reminder to turn them...

If you're like me and most people I know in Steiner Ranch, you only go to the mailbox when you are expecting something. Well I just discovered a cool new feature by the US Postal Service called Informed Delivery that sends you an email every morning with a picture of...

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Looking at the homes for sale currently in Steiner Ranch, there are 14 two-story homes listed under $450,000.  The average lot size of those is .16 Acres.  Only 2 of them are on a cul-de-sac.  Less than half of those have 3 full bathrooms.  12704...

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The Vandegrift High School Baseball Booster Club is already doing their Holiday Fund-Raiser.  Rather than do their usual Christmas Tree/Wreath Event, the baseball team is selling Honey Baked Hams & Turkeys for the Holidays.  We will...

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The Towne Square pool facility is closed today, Friday, July 28th and will remain closed until 10am on Saturday, July 29th.

We are so lucky to have the Lake Austin Spa in the neighborhood and it looks like they have some really cool events coming up! Chefs Dinner at Lake Austin Spa Resort Sunday, April 2, 2017 – 7 pm at the Aster Cafe at the LakeHouse Spa. Enjoy a fun culinary evening...

Lots of great fireworks displays all over Austin.  Also, don't forget about the UT Club fireworks which will be on July 2nd this year around 9:00 PM.  Click the graphic below to enlarge it.  Have a safe and happy 4th!        

There is a fundraiser tonight for Steiner Mom, Alana Weston, who is battling cancer, at the Town Square Community Center from 7 pm to 9:30 p.m.  There will be painting, photo booths, raffles and a silent auction with over 80 items! Each ticket is $10 and you have an...

The annual Steiner Ranch TRUNK OR TREAT IS THIS SUNDAY!!! 4-6pm, Towne Square. Grab your costumed-kiddos (10 and younger, please) and join us for an early evening of trunk or treating, games, activities, fun and prizes. Bring some money and enjoy dinner on site! 

I was driving down my street the other day and saw this being installed on a neighbor's lawn How cool is that??  Card My Yard is a new Steiner resident owned business that installs custom, personalized yard greetings.  They can help you celebrate a birthday, announce...

Let's help a sweet Steiner Ranch momma in her fight against cancer. Order Bliss Blooms for yourself, a teacher or a friend and we will donate 100% of the profit to Alana Weston's campaign at:http://www.gofundme.com/A-TEAM Alana is battling breast cancer and it has...

As I was leaving Hecho En Mexico the other night, I noticed there was a crew in the old spot where "The Market" was doing build-out.  Anyone know what is going in that space?

ASK is a group based experience to explore God for kids in Kindergarten to 5th grade.  Click on the graphic to watch an informational video on ASK to understand more about this ministry. The Steiner Ranch ASK program will be held on Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 5:00pm...

Every second counts ….Be prepared! HOPE4JD & VerdTek are hosting a CPR & Defibrillator training on Sunday, October 19th at The Town Square Community Center from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. The training is free. The cost to become certified thru the American Safety Health...

Club Mojo will be holding their inaugural  event on Saturday August 9th at Towne Square Community Center field. It is a morning of sports and fun games, just for dads. Breakfast and prizes will be included, and he will be one of 48 dads who are placed on teams of 4...

Steiner Ranch SUP (Stand Up Paddle) is now offering Elite Core - Austin's Only SUP Pilates Classes. Enjoy the challenge of mat based Pilates movements on a stand up paddle board in a dynamic setting. Control your CORE. Power your CORE. Challenge your CORE. Lake Austin...

My homeowner's insurance just doubled for some reason so I started calling around for quotes.  Insurance companies pull a C.L.U.E. report that shows all claims related to you or your property.  I was surprised to learn that I had 2 open claims on a property I haven't...

I love the Steiner Ranch community, and I love to support local. When I heard about our very own Elicia Gower  having an "All Steiner" wedding, I thought it was a wonderful celebration of our Steiner small businesses. If you know Elicia, you probably weren’t...

Taylor Morrison will start selling its new Lakeview community, located in the company’s signature master-planned community Steiner Ranch, in January. With stunning views and easy access to some of Steiner Ranch’s best amenities, including an...

Bring your kids and get into the Christmas spirit join us for holiday carols at cups & cones and help us reach our charity goal on Dec 15th @ 5pm. A FREE SR mom and tots event. Fun activities include - cookie decorating, letters to Santa and Xmas greeting cards...

UnCorked Painting invites you to join us for the holidays! We have some fabulous events coming up in December - something for everyone in your family! For more information visit us on the web at www.uncorkedpainting.com. Here is our schedule of events for December:...

Steiner Ranch Elementary recently participated in Kindness Week.  Fourth- and fifth-grade students in C-Squared encouraged others to spread kindness and make new friends. Pictured here, students cheered for and greeted  other students as they entered the school.  Way...

The Steiner Ranch Social Committee is hosting Camping on the Ranch so you can spend the night with your kids for some great “Ranch Style” camping fun. When:  Saturday November 2nd 6:00pm Where:  Towne Square Community Fields Mark your calendars for Camping on the...

Ladies Night Out for Safe Place a Domestic Violence Shelter, is a fundraiser held by the Steiner Ranch Social Committee in which the sole purpose is to raise awareness of domestic violence and to help provided funding for the shelter.  This event is a fun filled...

I don't usually post Real Estate stuff here in the blog (You can find that here, here, or here) but this is SUCH a unique home, I want to be absolutely sure it's reaching the widest audience.  I've actually never seen a home with a custom 2 story boat garage, an in...

Kids Night Camp! on Saturday September 28 from 6pm-10pm at Bella Mar Community Center This camp is designed to allow Parents to go to a movie or out to dinner. While you are out, your child or children will be in good hands with Concordia students, playing, doing arts...

Tonight (9/12) is the 2013-2014 Recruitment Rally for Girl Scouts who attend Steiner Ranch Elem., River Ridge Elem., Laura Bush Elem., or Canyon Ridge Middle.  It will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Towne Square Community Center.  For more information, email...

Hecho En Mexico is celebrating Mexico's Independence Day with Tequila week all week at their Steiner Location.  The Tequila Festival is this Saturday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Leander ISD is excited to announce the launch of a new service that will enhance communication by allowing us to deliver important information to you via SMS text messaging. This service is not intended to replace our existing means of communication - rather it will...

Camp Gladiator, my favorite Steiner Boot Camp (with other locations too) is celebrating their 5th birthday and 50th camp with an amazing offer - discounted camp prices AND the chance to win one of five $10,000 prizes!  See below for more info: $50 SEPTEMBER CAMP:...

From Tasha Thompson, creator if the wildly popular (and addicting) Facebook group, Steiner Sells: Dear Neighbors, Over the course of the last 9 months, managing Steiner Sells has been exciting, rewarding and sometimes, exhausting.  I am often asked “Why do you do...

The Steiner Ranch Movies in the Park last movie of the 2013 season "The Incredibles" is this Saturday at Bella Mar. The Movie starts at 8:30 so come out early to get the best seat in the park, make sure to register for the FREE iPad give away, and stop by the...

  Papa Murphy’s Newest Location in Four Points Centre Can “CREATE” More Than Just Pizza Papa Murphy’s supports Viper Band in 2-day kickoff event AUSTIN, TX – August 27th, 2013: Papa Murphy’s, the country’s largest and fastest growing take-and-bake pizza chain, is...

We recently bought a home in Steiner Ranch with a pool and we're trying to figure out the best solution for pool safety.  The fence doesn't look very nice and the net seems like a pain to put on and off, and they both seem very pricey for something we think we'll need...

Show your support for the proposed additional access road from Vandegrift High School, Four Points Middle School and Monroe Stadium to River Place Boulevard. Make Your Voice Heard. On Wednesday, May 15 at 10:00 am, Leander ISD staff will present the proposed plan for...

United Methodist Women of Lake Travis United Methodist Church 1502 RR 620 North,  Austin Texas,  78734    512-266-9834 is having a GARAGE SALE in our Ministry Activities Center Friday, May 3 ,2013  7:30 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday  May 4, 2013  7:30 AM-12:00 noon Great...

I think it's awesome that we now have so many options for great medical care so close to Steiner Ranch.  In addition to the new hospital in Lakeway, Lakeway Regional Medical Center, the new Austin Diagnostic Clinic going in at Quinlan Crossings, we now have VIK...

Folks, take a minute to pray for Boston today. If you are looking for ways to support those affected by this terrible tragedy, please be careful of what charity you lend your support. Lots of scams are already popping up from this (which is also quite sick), so it...

Steiner Ranch Referrals, the ORIGINAL Four Points networking group, is having a visitor's day on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at The Oasis from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. BNI is a business and professional networking organization whose primary purposes it to exchange...

This is a really cool concept and Steiner Ranch is the only test market.  Buy, Sell, Lend and Borrow from your Steiner Ranch neighbors.  Here is some info from their site: ShedStreet is a place where neighbors can lend, borrow, buy and sell items with each other. You...

With Taylor Morrison almost done building here in Steiner Ranch, and resale inventory at an all time low, buyers don't have a lot of options.  You may remember me posting a while back about The View at Steiner Ranch, 20 new units that were to be built on Steiner Ranch...

Just learned today that we're getting a Randalls gas station soon.  They're already clearing the space over behind Chase bank.  You can actually save a lot on gas with their points system.   Here's a trick I use - You always get 2 points for every dollar spent on gift...

Menchies is Open - and with that I'd like to say that I hope we all don't forget about Cups and Cones.  I know they are different concepts, but they were our original ice cream shop. As much as I LOVE the black forrest ice blended at the Coffee Bean, I cringe when I...

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that my kids went to the Children’s Center of Austin until they started Kindergarten at Laura Bush this year, and I LOVE the school! Looking around for what to do with them over the summer, I was SO EXCITED to...

Guys - Your ladies would love to get one of these blissful arrangements. Blissful Blooms is a floral studio owned and operated by local Steiner Rancher, Cindy Jordan. Her work is not only delightful, but also brilliantly creative. Excuse the pun, but these are not...

The Hill Country Bible Church Community Impact group will be holding a blood drive this Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Laura Bush Elementary School.   Buses will be on campus from 9:30am - 12:30pm.  Walk-ins are welcome, but register in advance to avoid waiting at...

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The Galaxy at the Trails movie theater will be showing the best of 2013 kids movies over Winter Break.  Next Monday through Wednesday (Feb. 4-6) , they will be showing: Brave Ice Age Continental Drift Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted The Lorax Journey 2: The...

A new Spanish Immersion School has just opened its third location in Lakeway. They would like to invite Steiner Ranch families to visit.  They care for children age 3 months to elementary and are open Monday - Friday from 7am to 6pm. They have open houses scheduled on...

From the Four Points News: Steiner Ranch entrepreneur Iris Wong is opening the IQuest Global Enrichment Center at Quinlan Crossing to help better prepared young people for the future. “Many parents realize that in order to succeed ...in today’s knowledge-based global...

RUN THE RANCH 5K & KIDS FUN RUN March 2 | 9 am - Noon About This Event Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to join the 2013 Run the Ranch 5K and Kids Fun Run. The race takes place in the Steiner Ranch community. Participants will enjoy a fun-filled morning...

I feel that a lot of businesses look at our demographic here in Steiner Ranch and open up shop expecting us to come spend our money just because we have it.  I believe this is why so many businesses have failed here (that and the astronomical commercial lease rates,...

This breaks my heart - not just because I know the owners, but because I've been taking my kids there since their very first haircut. It is just a neat place and the haircuts were always great. See below from Pigtails and Crewcuts: To our loyal customers &...

I went into Cho the other day to get a few gift certificates for clients.  I asked for two $100 gift certificates.  When he came back with the gift certificates, he handed me an additional one for $40 for myself! From now through the end of the year, for every $50 you...

I'm looking for some suggestions for child care / camps over the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays? I believe the YMCA after school program has child care at their Twin Lakes facility over Christmas, but I've seen nothing for the extended Thanksgiving.  Please...

I'm sure you've noticed the "sometimes islands" are becoming the "always islands."  Lake Travis is low and we're just not getting the rain needed to bring it back.  Cutting off the flow to the rice farmers for the first time this year was huge. But now they are...

Ready to get rid of the Halloween Candy??? Laura Edwards Mills is collecting it for our troops - right here in Steiner Ranch!  From Laura: Drop off at 120 piedmont hills pass anytime before Monday morning and I will ship to Marine and Air Force friends in Afghanistan....

I've been wanting to take my kids to a Vandegrift Football game all year but wasn't really sure how it all works.  It's pretty easy and I was able to purchase tickets online and print at home.  Click Here for the link to purchase.   Anyone have any tips for parking?

Last week I shattered the front screen of my iPhone while on vacation.  Looking online I found a few places up on 183 that would fix it, but I was concerned about leaving my phone somewhere for a few hours.  I didn't just not want to be without it, I was also...

Last year I got the most wonderful Santa photos taken of my twins by former Steiner Ranch Resident, Teresa Knoop-Troullier.  Since she only does these Santa sessions once or twice a season, I thought I'd give you plenty of time to get on her schedule! You can book at...

Four Points Homework Help is a new service provided by Vandegrift High School students that are members of the National Honor Society and P.A.L.S. (Peer Assisted Leadership).   They are offering free homework help for students in the Leander School District living in...