Turning your apartment volume down

Posted on September 30, 2010 By Marcus (Edit) Leave a Comment
You don't want to line your walls with sound proof foam, but there are other ways to turn down your apartment noise

How are your Red River Rivalry plans? While it’s without question the game will be on in the Acacia Cliffs’ Billards Room, you’ve decided to host your own party in your living room. You’ve already assigned which friends will bring the food and drinks and have borrowed additional seating. But have you taken into account neighbors that may not want... [Read more...]

Dogs Love Halloween, Too

Posted on September 30, 2010 By Craig Allen (Edit) 1 Comment
Dog dressed in Batman costume

Halloween is coming up, and as a pet-friendly apartment community Acacia Cliffs knows that your excitement over dressing up your pet is probably just one notch below your excitement at renewing your candy corn addiction. But it's not  nearly as much fun to turn Fido into, say, a frisky bumblebee unless you can show him off. Good news, Halloween pet... [Read more...]

At Acacia Cliffs Apartments You’re Cooking with Gas

Posted on September 23, 2010 By Craig Allen (Edit) Leave a Comment
The blue flame of a gas stove.

At the Acacia Cliffs Apartments, we know that a comfortable and well-designed kitchen is crucial to making the entire apartment comfortable. We noticed recently a report by National Public Radio about an exhibit in New York showing how the modern kitchen was first conceived. The Museum of Modern Art has moved and installed an actual kitchen designed in... [Read more...]

Visit acres of nature just minutes away from Acacia Cliffs

Posted on September 22, 2010 By Marcus (Edit) Leave a Comment
Eastern-Phoebe

Regardless where you stay at Acacia Cliffs, your scenic view is enhanced by foliage. We pass under trees all the time, but how many times have you stopped to take notice? You can’t notice it from MoPac, but the Bright Leaf Preserve is over 200 acres within the city of Austin and free and open to the public. A short trip from Acacia Cliffs down Mesa Drive,... [Read more...]

The Arboretum at Great Hills: Dining, Shopping and Ducks

Posted on September 17, 2010 By Craig Allen (Edit) Leave a Comment
A cup of Amy's Ice Cream in Austin.

Living at the Acacia Cliffs Apartments, it's pretty convenient to get south to downtown Austin. We're just a few blocks off MoPac, after all. Plus, we're on the University of Texas shuttle line, too. But consider heading north occasionally, too. There's much worth visiting that direction, like for instance one of Austin's favorite shopping malls, the Arboretum... [Read more...]

Making Wine a Fun Experience: North Austin’s Storefront Winery

Posted on September 3, 2010 By Craig Allen (Edit) Leave a Comment
Glass of wine.

You've probably heard reports about how drinking red wine might actually be good for your health. Savoring a glass of wine can be an enrichment beyond its apparent heath benefits, too. Wine can be something to talk about and learn about-- it can be an experience as much as a beverage. That's pretty much the concept for an unusual shop in North Austin,... [Read more...]