There was a time when a shiny new bicycle was the status symbol for most kids. Then it became a Playstation or Wii. We think we know the next trend for preteen one upmanship, and you can thank Hanna Montana and Ty Pennington. Your kid doesn't want a pony. She (or he) wants a bedroom makeover. At least that's the take of Anjali Athavaley, Interior Design... [Read more...]

Here's an idea for a gift that's stylish, unique and under $25. It's a Two Sided Dictionary Definition Necklace from the WoodenNickelsJewelry online shop at Etsy. As the description reads, "As it dangles around your neck, this wooden rectangle pendant serves as double duty as a two sided necklace. It will twirl to show two different sides. It has... [Read more...]

The busiest season for air travel is upon us. These days airline travel is full of insults-- delays, cramped seats and increasingly tight security requirements. And if there's meal service once you manage to get on board, the food isn't going to be very good. Why is that? The blog Good (a platform for people who want to do well by doing good) has some answers. Of... [Read more...]

Martha Stewart has been thinking of how to spruce up the Kids Table at Thanksgiving. She has a lovely craft idea... but we think there's a better idea. A slow Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends can be a joy for adults (depending on family dynamics, of course). But it can be trying on people with shorter attention spans-- the kids, of course,... [Read more...]

A lot of families who live at the Remington Apartments say they're here precisely because we're in the highly regarded Round Rock school district. And this weekend there will be a fun event for kids quite close to the Round Rock ISD's Great Oaks Elementary School. It's the Children's Book Day Celebration at Pepper Rock Park. It's an afternoon that will... [Read more...]

Apartment dwellers are always looking for ways to make best use of their living spaces. The dining area is often hardest to manage-- fitting a table in chairs into a small space can be challenging. But we have some ideas on making your apartment dining area work for you. The apartment homes here at the Remington are plenty big. Our three-bedroom unit... [Read more...]

The forecast calls for mostly sunny days for the next 10 days. Except for an isolated thunderstorm in the middle of the week, this may be the perfect time for one last trip to Lake Travis with someone special for a romantic evening made that much better with a little discount. Go to Restaurant.com and use the promotional code ENJOY to receive an 80 percent... [Read more...]

It's kind of hard to say just what's the most popular aspect of the Remington Apartments. Everyone has their own take on all the comfort and convenience we offer here at the Remington-- but we certainly get lots of ooh's and ah's  about our clubhouse. It seems like there's always someone hanging out there, working in the business center, shooting pool or... [Read more...]

At the Remington Apartments, we're all about providing you a beautiful, luxurious place to live, play and relax. This Sunday, though, the front office will be closed. For maintenance emergencies, just give a call to 512-335-3730, and we'll certainly take care of it right away. Otherwise, please enjoy your weekend.  Lounge by the pool, play some billiards... [Read more...]

Hey Remington folk, we have some good news and some, well, not bad news... it's just a heads up. First the heads up: Tomorrow, June 10, the office here at the Remington will close a bit early, at 4:30pm. See, it's the night of the Austin Apartment Association annual awards, and we'd like some time to change into our ball gowns and tiaras before heading... [Read more...]

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