Comments on: How does your Austin lawn look in the 100+ degree drought? http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/07/04/how-does-your-austin-lawn-look-in-the-100-degree-drought/ Austin Real Estate Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:55:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Marsha Thompson http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/07/04/how-does-your-austin-lawn-look-in-the-100-degree-drought/comment-page-1/#comment-97356 Marsha Thompson Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:09:57 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1131#comment-97356 I suggest that you go back to them now at the end of this horrendously long hot summer and find out how they kept the lawn green and growing. These people are in for a rude awakening if they think that all lawns in Austin are pristine every summer. If they want perfectly green, tell them to put in painted rocks or astro-turf. I suggest that you go back to them now at the end of this horrendously long hot summer and find out how they kept the lawn green and growing. These people are in for a rude awakening if they think that all lawns in Austin are pristine every summer. If they want perfectly green, tell them to put in painted rocks or astro-turf.

]]> By: Steve Crossland http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/07/04/how-does-your-austin-lawn-look-in-the-100-degree-drought/comment-page-1/#comment-91182 Steve Crossland Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:33:28 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1131#comment-91182 Hi Ronnie, We don't wish bad "karma" on the buyer or the yard. That said, $650 will be plenty to cure any long term deficiencies in the lawn that might remain heading into fall. Steve Hi Ronnie,

We don’t wish bad “karma” on the buyer or the yard. That said, $650 will be plenty to cure any long term deficiencies in the lawn that might remain heading into fall.

Steve

]]> By: Ronnie Bredahl http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/07/04/how-does-your-austin-lawn-look-in-the-100-degree-drought/comment-page-1/#comment-91128 Ronnie Bredahl Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:23:38 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1131#comment-91128 The grass looks awesome given Austin has already enjoyed over 40 days of 100+ degree weather. As Realtors, we are fortunate to be able to pick our clientele, however, we can not always choose the other party. If karma prevails, the buyer will over fertilize throughout August and fry his new sod. The grass looks awesome given Austin has already enjoyed over 40 days of 100+ degree weather. As Realtors, we are fortunate to be able to pick our clientele, however, we can not always choose the other party. If karma prevails, the buyer will over fertilize throughout August and fry his new sod.

]]> By: HOA Manager Charleston http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/07/04/how-does-your-austin-lawn-look-in-the-100-degree-drought/comment-page-1/#comment-90431 HOA Manager Charleston Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:21:04 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1131#comment-90431 Great idea for a blog. There are some great topics to discuss in there. I'll be sure to check back! Great idea for a blog. There are some great topics to discuss in there. I’ll be sure to check back!

]]> By: Mikel Eggert http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/07/04/how-does-your-austin-lawn-look-in-the-100-degree-drought/comment-page-1/#comment-90018 Mikel Eggert Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:03:36 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1131#comment-90018 The watering restrictions do not include hand watering - those that truly want a green lawn during the hot months in Austin can easily hand water for a few minutes a night to keep their lawn green. Also, $600 for 1 1/2 pallets of sod installation is outrageous! We normally charge $350 for 2 pallets. The watering restrictions do not include hand watering – those that truly want a green lawn during the hot months in Austin can easily hand water for a few minutes a night to keep their lawn green. Also, $600 for 1 1/2 pallets of sod installation is outrageous! We normally charge $350 for 2 pallets.

]]> By: nebby http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/07/04/how-does-your-austin-lawn-look-in-the-100-degree-drought/comment-page-1/#comment-89269 nebby Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:14:53 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1131#comment-89269 Before I read your later comment Steve I was thinking "I bet they heard the HOA is a pain in the ass in that neighborhood". Can't say I really blame them about that. When an HOA goes bad it is a frightening thing to behold. It also struck me that it looked like the watering system was malfunctioning. Those brown spots should not be there if you are watering with a yard wide system capable of keeping the rest of the yard green. To the person ready to turn them in to the water gestapo: get a life. The watering restriction are time based not quantity. There is no need to break any laws to keep a lawn green. Before I read your later comment Steve I was thinking “I bet they heard the HOA is a pain in the ass in that neighborhood”. Can’t say I really blame them about that. When an HOA goes bad it is a frightening thing to behold. It also struck me that it looked like the watering system was malfunctioning. Those brown spots should not be there if you are watering with a yard wide system capable of keeping the rest of the yard green.

To the person ready to turn them in to the water gestapo: get a life. The watering restriction are time based not quantity. There is no need to break any laws to keep a lawn green.

]]> By: Alex http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/07/04/how-does-your-austin-lawn-look-in-the-100-degree-drought/comment-page-1/#comment-89106 Alex Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:46:53 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1131#comment-89106 I'll bet the realtor and the buyers were YANKEES! I’ll bet the realtor and the buyers were YANKEES!

]]> By: Austin Blog Posts Week of July 5th 2009 | Republic of Austin http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/07/04/how-does-your-austin-lawn-look-in-the-100-degree-drought/comment-page-1/#comment-88493 Austin Blog Posts Week of July 5th 2009 | Republic of Austin Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:32:56 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1131#comment-88493 [...] city raise the cost of water. And Crossland Realtors tells the story of a particularly pesky buyer who claimed the summer-green lawn was dead.  SimpleGestures reminds us that it’s the poorest among us who need water to [...] [...] city raise the cost of water. And Crossland Realtors tells the story of a particularly pesky buyer who claimed the summer-green lawn was dead.  SimpleGestures reminds us that it’s the poorest among us who need water to [...]

]]> By: Sylvia Crossland http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/07/04/how-does-your-austin-lawn-look-in-the-100-degree-drought/comment-page-1/#comment-88323 Sylvia Crossland Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:40:27 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1131#comment-88323 Actually the buyers are from another neighborhood in Austin. They heard the HOA in this neighborhood was very particular about lawns and they worried excessively. They were also upset that the sprinklers were not running at the proper setting at some point, but that was corrected. There has never been any letter from the home owners association saying it was in violation, and when I drove around the neighborhood there were many lawns that looked much worse. We had several continuous days of 100+ degrees and our June was said to be the "hotest on record". Actually the buyers are from another neighborhood in Austin. They heard the HOA in this neighborhood was very particular about lawns and they worried excessively. They were also upset that the sprinklers were not running at the proper setting at some point, but that was corrected. There has never been any letter from the home owners association saying it was in violation, and when I drove around the neighborhood there were many lawns that looked much worse. We had several continuous days of 100+ degrees and our June was said to be the “hotest on record”.

]]> By: Angie http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/07/04/how-does-your-austin-lawn-look-in-the-100-degree-drought/comment-page-1/#comment-88209 Angie Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:56:02 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1131#comment-88209 The problem I see with this scenario is the buyer threatening to sue. Given the condition of the lawn seen in the photos, I consider this threat tantamount to blackmail. At the very least, it is unethical. My husband and I have witnessed a lot of unethical behavior lately. In fact, our experience in buying a home in Austin has been so awful, we've decided to put our move on permanent hold. I guess I'll blame all this crazy behavior on the bad economy...desperate people acting out. On another note, I am surprised these people are moving from California. The natural lawns out here go dormant in the summer (meaning, brown), and moreover, lawns in general are kind of frowned upon because they demand too much water...a lot of people just let them go during the summer because county water restrictions, which are very common, don't allow for much watering anyway. So it just seems a bit ridiculous to me for a Californian to get so upset over a few brown spots on a summer lawn, during a drought. Give me a break. The problem I see with this scenario is the buyer threatening to sue. Given the condition of the lawn seen in the photos, I consider this threat tantamount to blackmail. At the very least, it is unethical.

My husband and I have witnessed a lot of unethical behavior lately. In fact, our experience in buying a home in Austin has been so awful, we’ve decided to put our move on permanent hold. I guess I’ll blame all this crazy behavior on the bad economy…desperate people acting out.

On another note, I am surprised these people are moving from California. The natural lawns out here go dormant in the summer (meaning, brown), and moreover, lawns in general are kind of frowned upon because they demand too much water…a lot of people just let them go during the summer because county water restrictions, which are very common, don’t allow for much watering anyway. So it just seems a bit ridiculous to me for a Californian to get so upset over a few brown spots on a summer lawn, during a drought. Give me a break.

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