Austin · Bouldin Creek · Cottages, infill, and short-term rentals
Bouldin Creek home maintenance tips
Austin, TX 78704 · 4 min read
Bouldin blocks put a 1920s cottage beside a three-story rebuild, often with an ADU behind each. The maintenance question here is less what to do and more how to keep several small buildings on one schedule.
What these homes are made of
Original cottages, tall modern infill, ADUs, and short-term rentals.
- Rental and ADU turnovers do well on a shared quarterly visit.
- Tall infill builds need scheduled high-window and gutter access.
- Older cottages need paint, caulk, and rot inspections each season.
Three tips for Bouldin Creek homeowners
1. Book high-access work as one visit
Tall infill builds need a lift or long ladders for gutters and upper windows. Combining those tasks into a single visit cuts the cost meaningfully.
2. Run a turnover check between rental guests
Smoke alarms, filters, water-heater drips, and caulk in wet areas are the four items that turn into bad reviews and bigger repairs.
3. Inspect cottage sills every season
Original sills and skirt boards sit close to the ground. Seasonal rot checks and fresh caulk keep small repairs small.
The Austin maintenance year
Layer the Bouldin Creek items above on top of the calendar every Central Texas house follows.
- Late winter (January to February)
- Book the spring HVAC tune-up before the first 90-degree week, flush the water heater, and check attic insulation while it is still cool enough to work up there.
- Spring (March to May)
- Clear oak catkins and cedar fines from gutters, wash pollen off exteriors and screens, and re-caulk windows and doors before storm season.
- Summer (June to September)
- Change filters monthly, clear the condensate line, water the foundation evenly through drought, and keep dryer vents clear while the unit works hardest.
- Fall (October to December)
- Second gutter clearing after the oak and pecan drop, drainage and grading check before winter rain, and pipe and hose-bib protection ahead of the first freeze.
Maintenance service in Bouldin Creek
We run this schedule for members across Bouldin Creek and the rest of Austin, with the same crew and written notes after each visit.