Creekside Homeowner Spotlight : Emily Hoover

02.04.13, by admin

How long have you lived in Austin? I have lived in Austin on and off for 12 years (There was a 2 year period where I lived in NYC)

What is your profession? I own Feathers Boutique on South Congress. We sell ladies vintage clothing and artisan jewelry. I am also a Kundalini Yoga teacher.

Do you have any pets? I have a blue merle Australian Shepherd named Ajna.

What circumstances led to your search for a new home? I currently live in an apt in Clarksville and was trying to find a nice house to rent that I could afford. I missed out on a few places and had the epiphany that I should pay my own mortgage, rather than someone else’s so I started to look for my own place.

What attracted you to this community over other options you were considering? I am currently a single woman and this is my first home purchase. I was searching south Austin and noticed that the small amount of inventory in my price range was not right for me. The places were small and needed a lot of work. When I found the Creekside community, I was surprised that I could afford such an awesome house. I purchased the A floor plan and it is nearly twice the size of the other properties I had been viewing.

What feature about the home is most exciting to you? I am very excited about the solar panels. I love the idea of minimizing my foot print and having $25 electric bills for a house that would usually be $200.

What do you most look forward to experiencing in your new home after you get settled in? I have lived in many old buildings with cracked walls, drafty windows and kitchen drawer pulls that begin to wear on me. I am very excited to have a brand new place of my own that is energy efficient, aesthetically pleasing and I can do whatever I want on the inside. I finally get to execute some of the ideas I’ve been saving up for a space I can truly call my own.

Lightening Round:

Favorite Austin Hang-Out Spot: Bouldin Creek Coffehouse

Favorite Austin Restaurant: Uchi

Favorite Local Spot to be One With Nature: The Greenbelt

Favorite Austin Event: Austin Pow Wow

Favorite Austin Watering Hole: Yellow Jacket Social Club

Favorite Austin Non-Profit: Austin Pets Alive

 

 

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