Views of the Neighborhood – Another House Build

~ John W. Howell

We are off to view another home today. We want to look at this one because it is being built next to the runway at the Lakeway airport. It seems like a big joint, so we have to go through it. We are being catered by Tyson’s Tacos of Austin. I figured tacos are good for wandering around a construction site. Our entertainment is not available this week since YouTube is having a tough time allowing for the copying of videos.

Selections
Val’s Classic Migas
tortilla, pico, egg, cheese
B is for Bacon
double bacon, potato, egg, cheese
King George
migas, fried avocado, bacon, creamy Sri Racha
Avocado Abogado
egg, rib eye, avocado, and skillet potatoes
The Rage
egg, black bean, fried avocado, pepper jack, creamy Sri Racha
Rage 2.0
egg, potato, refried beans, bacon, pepper jack, sauteed onion, and bell pepper, queso
Princess Leia
potato, egg, and cheese
Yoda
black beans, potato, Sri Racha mayo, avocado
B.A.C
bacon, egg, cheese
Fried Egg & Brisket
Skillet Potatoes and bacon
Matador
potato, house chorizo, avocado, creamy Sri Racha, queso fresco
Bond Girl
sausage, egg, and cheese
Bean and Cheese
Beer wine and top-shelf drinks
Picture of an old time school bus
Let’s get on the bus.
So here we are. As you can see, the outside is pretty much done. A lot of stonework.
Here is another view. Notice the observation area on the second floor.
Here is the three-car garage. You can also get a better idea of the stonework. There are piles of drywall ready to be installed.
The laundry room is right off the garage.
A doggie washing area in the laundry room.
A big living room with sliders on both sides. Through the glass, you can see an outside fireplace.
A double-sided fireplace into an office.
Second bedroom with outside slider.
Out to the patio from the living room.
Big shower in the bedroom ensuite bathroom.
Large island going where all those pipes are located.
The second-floor bath with tub. Those stairs lead to the observation area.
The observation area overlooks the airport.
Second-floor bedroom.
Second-floor ensuite shower.
Well, That’s it. Enjoy the food. I hope you have a great week. If you want to watch a pretty funny video of Toby Keith’s titled “Who’s Your Daddy,” you can click on the link. Sorry, it wouldn’t embed in the post.

97 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Another House Build”

  1. Dear John,
    a house so near to an airport doesn’t sound right. When one asks estate agents about calculating house prices here they say there are three factors
    location, location, location
    Wishing you a wonderful week to come
    The Fab Four of Cley
    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  2. Klausbernd brought up an interesting question. Why would someone purposely build a house so close to the airport?
    I’m having trouble waking up today, so I’ll skip the food and just have a coffee with a little Irish to spice it up!!

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  3. Tacos sound good any time, even when walking around a construction site. The framed home looks beautiful, but I hope the owners have considered the noise. In our area, the owners of the new homes near the airport are now demanding the flight paths be changed. A little late, don’t you agree? Oh well… In our neighborhood evenings are noisy with cicadas, not much else. Hope your Sunday is perfect. 😊

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  9. Tacos sound good, John, and I’d love to have a doggie wash area in our laundry room. I also love big islands in kitchens, and that observation area would be cool. Thanks for the tour. 🙂

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  11. The house is ginormous! Hope the airport is not terribly busy – I can’t imagine the noise level, but if the owners have plane, it’s convenient. I think I’ll have the migas! With a Dos Equis!

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  13. That house is going to be nice. We live 2 miles from BDL, so the airport proximity wouldn’t really bother me. I changed my mind about three times on my way to discovering Fried Egg & Brisket – I can’t pass that up.

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  14. I like the double-sided fireplace, as well as the dog washing station. Gee, that would be perfect for one little hooligan who insists his fur coat is wash-and-wear! As for being that close to an airport, well, I’m not feeling it. I can only imagine the noise … especially the rattling dishes in their cabinets! Thanks for letting me tag along, John.

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  19. Ahh airports and whisper jets. Or almost whisper jets. Somehow when one passes directly over the conversation pauses for 30 seconds or so. Because when E F Jettin whispers nobody can talk over the elephant in the room. We are about 2.5 miles from Cleveland Hopkins airport. I will follow GP’s example sans roasted beans. It is noon somewhere.

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  21. Nice house and quite large. Air traffic probably won’t be too busy since it is the Lakewood Airport and hopefully no big jets. I like the covered observation area. Maybe someone who loves planes. Good tacos! Thanks for the tour of the house.

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  22. Hmm, is YouTube cracking down, or breaking down. Maybe they were hacked?
    Speaking of hacks…that menu is to die….. four times.
    B is for Belchito!
    I’m trying to be funny.

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  24. I see that I’m not the only one who lies wandering around inside unfinished homes and wondering about the possibilities. I have a realtor friend who told me the people he was working with wanted out of their offer after realizing the house was located near a regular flight path.

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  26. I am always interested in your building posts. The construction of houses in the USA is so different from here in SA where everything is built of brick. I laughed at your extensive menu, John. If you eat like that you won’t fit on the bus [giggle].

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  27. I’m intrigued. Did you break in to a building site or is this a texan thing where you have some constitutional amendment that let’s you access unfinished buildings? Here some serious barriers are in your way if you want to be nosey…

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  28. A huge house by a runway?? Any kind of house by a runway beggars belief…the world is indeed a strange place. Much love to you and your girls, John. ❤ Xx

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  31. Had trains going past our home when we first moved in, 50 yards out our back door. Got used to it fairly quckly & I imagine the airport would be the same. I’m all about that outdoor firepace! Sweet!

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