Mural Location: 1720 1st Street | Photo Credit: Emily Golding, developedbyem.com
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Happy Friday, Y’all! The storm is over and we survived it! Isn't it nice that our city no longer looks like a scene from Frozen? Now we can take a deep breath and LET IT GO! The after-effects of being under that kind of stress seem to linger around. Have you noticed that? I'm doing my best to focus on all the many things to be grateful for. The warmer, gorgeous weather has returned, so has the electricity, heat and water. Other things I may have previously taken for granted and now do not: water that doesn't need boiling before consuming, doing laundry, car washes, clean hair, driving my car, internet, flushing my toilets, going on walks, showing clients houses and the list goes on. What about you? What are you not taking for granted now? I've been enjoying connecting with so many of you and happy to hear that while we all faced unusual and challenging circumstances last week, the damage was minimal for most and we can carry on.
By the way, if you ever need a good laugh, follow El Arroyo on Instagram. Some of my favorites from the week were these:
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"We now continue with our regularly scheduled pandemic."
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"Snovid-19"
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"Ok, so you're telling me this time we all have toilet paper but no toilet water?"
Let's keep it light this week, okay? If any of you want to laugh and talk about nothing, please call me!
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How to Prepare Your Home Now for
Any Future Natural Disaster
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With sudden below-freezing temps, unsafe roads and power and water outages for days leaving people without clean water and essential resources, this past week has been pretty devastating for Texas.
However, we are so grateful for how much our Austin community has rallied together and supported each other during this time of crisis! While we never anticipated how much this snowstorm would affect our area, we also now know how crucially important it is to be extra prepared for any natural disaster. Below, I'm sharing some helpful tips to help keep you, your family and your home prepared for any type of future weather emergency.
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Put Together a Home Safety Kit:
Having the proper supplies on hand is essential. Keep your supplies in an easy-to-carry emergency-preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate. Store the kit in a designated spot in your home so that it is ready and easily accessible when needed.
At a minimum, you should have these basic supplies:
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Water: one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home).
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Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home).
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Flashlights.
Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible).
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Extra batteries.
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First aid kit.
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Medications (7-day supply) and medical items.
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Multi-purpose tool, like a Swiss Army knife.
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Sanitation and personal hygiene items.
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Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies).
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Family and emergency contact information.
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Extra cash (ATMs might be inoperable).
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Extra fuel for generator and car.
Depending on your family’s requirements, you may need to include: medical-care items, baby supplies, pet supplies and other things, such as extra car and house keys. Additional supplies might include towels, plastic sheeting, duct tape, scissors and work gloves.
For more emergency-preparedness advice, check out ready.gov.
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Need local recommendations for any post-storm home repairs or other home resources? Please reach out! I have lot of resources available, and I’d love to help out in any way.
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Your Guide to All Things
New & Noteworthy
in Austin
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Top Austin Barbecue Joint Fires Up New Brick-and-Mortar and Beer Garden
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The women of La Barbecue are on the move. Owners LeAnn Mueller and Ali Clem announced that their barbecue hot spot, consistently rated among the city's and nation's best, will be relocating to its new permanent home at 2401 E. Cesar Chavez St. in May, just a few blocks from its current space"
... keep reading.
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Austin-Based CEO Shatters Glass Ceiling to Become Country's Newest Billionaire
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rom their Austin headquarters and with her baby on her hip, Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd rang the (virtual) Nasdaq bell on February 11, becoming the youngest woman ever to take a company public and cementing her status as the country's newest billionaire, according to Forbes"
... keep reading.
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Top Picks for Things to Do
Feb. 26-28
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'Same Time Next Year'
Ready to get out of the house this weekend and enjoy a timeless theatrical experience? Take a short drive out to Georgetown Palace Theatre for a production of the ever-so romantic classic, “Same Time Next Year.” Safe social-distancing measures will be in place, including two-seat separation between groups and empty rows every other row. Get more info here.
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One, Big, Virtual CraftHER Market
Looking for some special, one-of-a-kind items for your home? Then check out the CraftHER Market this weekend, which supports local women and nonbinary small business owners! This virtual shopping market features wonderful items for purchase from over 150 creatives, designers and artists from the Texas South. Click here to learn more!
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Congrats to our clients! They just closed on their beautiful new home in Govalle. We couldn't be more thrilled for these buyers, and we hope they enjoy this special home for many years to come!
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305 Tillery Square, Unit 2
3 Bed | 3.5 Bath
Representing Buyer
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