McCLOSKEY CORNER

From runways to vibrant streets—Mueller’s transformation is a story of change and creativity. Discover how a former airport became one of Austin’s most dynamic neighborhoods, and see the vintage sign that inspired my original artwork.

After five years, we have our first prickly pear cactus blossoms, and they are lovely! Garden Getaway Designs recently featured our landscape in a Facebook post !

This weekend, summer hit in full force, with frozen treats and swimming the only reprieve from the heat. Up to now, we enjoyed the spring, with plenty of time relaxing outdoors. Of all the changes we have made to our house, the biggest impact was creating a welcoming gathering space in the back yard. The past few winters have been harsh, and some plants simply have not thrived. It has been fun to play around with new plantings within the overall structure Garden Getaway Desig

The first tenant in our garage apartment moved in two-and-one-half years ago, at the height of the pandemic. Enough around us has changed...

Texas snow is usually a light dusting that melts quickly from rising temperatures and residual heat in the ground. Not so today. Last...

The landscaping project is complete! To illustrate what a dramatic transformation it's been, this slideshow goes from early plantings in...

Over the last month, we also put the finishing touches on the apartment. This included fully outfitting the kitchen and getting...

So much has happened over the past two weeks, we have not managed to keep you updated. We were impressed that, true to their word,...

Construction of the garage apartment decimated our back yard. It was never much to begin with, but after trenching for utilities and...

Our house sits on the former site of a runway for the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, which operated from 1930 to 1999. Redevelopment...

Over the past month, we have confirmed our first tenant and made significant progress on getting the apartment move-in ready. Most of the...

It's been a long journey. We finally have a certificate of occupancy for the garage apartment and are beginning to look for our first...

There's a light at the end of the tunnel, and it looks like sunshine. The yellow door opens to more pops of yellow, with a geometric wall...

With the walls and trim complete, I am relieved the colors came together as we envisioned. Update, 11/25/2020: We've had people asking...

The painters have completed the ceiling stain and cabinet paint so far. As lovely as Sherwin Williams Basil is, I'm a bit terrified it's...

Six long months ago, our order of Meadow Green tile arrived from Heath Ceramics. Founded in 1948, Heath Ceramics is known for their...

The countertops are in, and they look amazing! I'm so glad our builder suggested a waterfall edge on the peninsula.

The interior is really coming together. The tile floor is complete, cabinets are in, and bathroom walls are fully tiled. Monday, we'll...

After months of planning and indecision, it was incredible to see the colors we finally picked go up on the house yesterday. On the...