Comments on: where i dream of living http://www.designsponge.com/2008/02/where-i-dream-of-living.html Your home for all things Design. Home Tours, DIY Project, City Guides, Shopping Guides, Before & Afters and much more Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:42:27 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Tom Hurt http://www.designsponge.com/2008/02/where-i-dream-of-living.html/comment-page-2#comment-42968 Tom Hurt Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:43:38 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/02/where-i-dream-of-living.html#comment-42968 My office had the good fortune designed this house on this great site, and it has been fun and informative to run across this blog. Most of our projects are in Austin, but we do work in other places and have like-minded colleagues who we work with in California, cities on the East Coast, and in Europe. Please visit our website if you are interested in seeing more projects, and please visit our office when you visit Austin. Thanks, My office had the good fortune designed this house on this great site, and it has been fun and informative to run across this blog.

Most of our projects are in Austin, but we do work in other places and have like-minded colleagues who we work with in California, cities on the East Coast, and in Europe. Please visit our website if you are interested in seeing more projects, and please visit our office when you visit Austin. Thanks,

]]> By: Robyn http://www.designsponge.com/2008/02/where-i-dream-of-living.html/comment-page-2#comment-30450 Robyn Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:20:08 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/02/where-i-dream-of-living.html#comment-30450 Aimee- That's great! We live in 78704 area, in Barton Hills Neighborhood. We love living right on the greenbelt and being able to bike down the hill to the hike and bike and town lake. I can say for sure, this city charms me more ever day that I live here. I just got back from an evening swim at Big Stacy Pool with the kids. Another thing I love about Austin is that people are always out and about every night of the week! Aimee- That’s great! We live in 78704 area, in Barton Hills Neighborhood. We love living right on the greenbelt and being able to bike down the hill to the hike and bike and town lake. I can say for sure, this city charms me more ever day that I live here. I just got back from an evening swim at Big Stacy Pool with the kids. Another thing I love about Austin is that people are always out and about every night of the week!

]]> By: Meg Nobles http://www.designsponge.com/2008/02/where-i-dream-of-living.html/comment-page-2#comment-30065 Meg Nobles Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:16:20 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/02/where-i-dream-of-living.html#comment-30065 In all my years of living in Austin, I have NEVER heard anyone here say they regretted relocating or that they wanted to move anyplace else. NEVER. Not one time. And, that includes the 2 or 3 people I've known who were from NYC. And you can't go wrong buying real estate here, either. In all my years of living in Austin, I have NEVER heard anyone here say they regretted relocating or that they wanted to move anyplace else. NEVER. Not one time. And, that includes the 2 or 3 people I’ve known who were from NYC. And you can’t go wrong buying real estate here, either.

]]> By: Cala http://www.designsponge.com/2008/02/where-i-dream-of-living.html/comment-page-2#comment-30043 Cala Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:57:08 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/02/where-i-dream-of-living.html#comment-30043 The diversity of comments about Grace's post has gotten me thinking about how varied all of our priorities are when it comes to lifestyle and general living arrangements. Clearly, your post, Grace, is one that is inspired by your love of good design, but it also has raised so many other considerations, if even inadvertently, by the proliferation of posts in response. I cannot help but chime in. Sadly, I live in neither Brooklyn, Austin, or Chicago, though would love all of them for very different reasons. Instead, I live in Central NJ and pine for the green grass of the other side! However, as a native New Mexican, a liberal, and an unabashed Westerner, I understand the appeal of a place like Austin. It is a city that seems to understand green living, it has a thriving community of smart and creative people, and it even has a hip "craft mafia." Were I moving from a city, like Philly, where I lived for a long while, I would certainly be sad to give up the convenience of large-scale public transportation, city walking, and the proliferation of large museums, the Texan desert and its laid-back denizens (who are certainly diverse, if not in the same way as one might find in an coastal hub like NYC) have a lot to offer those willing to seek out and savor their charms. I miss being an urban dweller daily, but would move back to New Mexico or set off to Austin in a heartbeat. For a garden, for the laid-back neighbors, and even for the "dry" summer heat, which, though cliche, really is more bearable than the humid mid-Atlantic summers. And, one note on the red state/blue state thing... I really believe that there is a danger in one wanting to live only near people who are of the same persuasion--political or otherwise. Clearly, we seek out the like-minded in life, but they can be found everywhere. Just look. And then, maybe have a conversation with someone who wears a different political badge than your own. I find life more interesting that way. The diversity of comments about Grace’s post has gotten me thinking about how varied all of our priorities are when it comes to lifestyle and general living arrangements. Clearly, your post, Grace, is one that is inspired by your love of good design, but it also has raised so many other considerations, if even inadvertently, by the proliferation of posts in response. I cannot help but chime in.
Sadly, I live in neither Brooklyn, Austin, or Chicago, though would love all of them for very different reasons. Instead, I live in Central NJ and pine for the green grass of the other side! However, as a native New Mexican, a liberal, and an unabashed Westerner, I understand the appeal of a place like Austin. It is a city that seems to understand green living, it has a thriving community of smart and creative people, and it even has a hip “craft mafia.” Were I moving from a city, like Philly, where I lived for a long while, I would certainly be sad to give up the convenience of large-scale public transportation, city walking, and the proliferation of large museums, the Texan desert and its laid-back denizens (who are certainly diverse, if not in the same way as one might find in an coastal hub like NYC) have a lot to offer those willing to seek out and savor their charms. I miss being an urban dweller daily, but would move back to New Mexico or set off to Austin in a heartbeat. For a garden, for the laid-back neighbors, and even for the “dry” summer heat, which, though cliche, really is more bearable than the humid mid-Atlantic summers.
And, one note on the red state/blue state thing… I really believe that there is a danger in one wanting to live only near people who are of the same persuasion–political or otherwise. Clearly, we seek out the like-minded in life, but they can be found everywhere. Just look. And then, maybe have a conversation with someone who wears a different political badge than your own. I find life more interesting that way.

]]> By: Lauracita http://www.designsponge.com/2008/02/where-i-dream-of-living.html/comment-page-2#comment-30027 Lauracita Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:19:39 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/02/where-i-dream-of-living.html#comment-30027 I am from Austin, lived in Chicago for 4 years, and have been in Brooklyn for almost 3 years, and nothing compares to NYC! If you want to raise a family or have a job that allows you to travel Austin could be nice. It is a quiet town with a lot of traffic. It is hot and wages are low in relation to cost of living... there really is not a lot to do. Really. How many times can you go to Polvos and Barton Springs? Chicago has so much to offer in terms of culture and diversity, but I found it to be cold, both the weather and the attitudes. I love Brooklyn. I love everything the city has to offer. I think you just have to let go of the idea of owning property here. Grace, go visit Austin for 2 weeks in August and report back! Good luck with your dreamy search! I am from Austin, lived in Chicago for 4 years, and have been in Brooklyn for almost 3 years, and nothing compares to NYC! If you want to raise a family or have a job that allows you to travel Austin could be nice. It is a quiet town with a lot of traffic. It is hot and wages are low in relation to cost of living… there really is not a lot to do. Really. How many times can you go to Polvos and Barton Springs? Chicago has so much to offer in terms of culture and diversity, but I found it to be cold, both the weather and the attitudes. I love Brooklyn. I love everything the city has to offer. I think you just have to let go of the idea of owning property here. Grace, go visit Austin for 2 weeks in August and report back! Good luck with your dreamy search!

]]> By: noah http://www.designsponge.com/2008/02/where-i-dream-of-living.html/comment-page-2#comment-29956 noah Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:27:11 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/02/where-i-dream-of-living.html#comment-29956 i am from austin and i have to say every time i go home it has changed so much. too many people are moving there. sadly it is losing it's charm. i am from austin and i have to say every time i go home it has changed so much. too many people are moving there. sadly it is losing it’s charm.

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