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Bookmarkable Guides for the Texas Hill Country
Some pages on this site are meant to be read once. The ones below are meant to be saved. These are the calendars, directories, and guides I keep current for Boerne and the surrounding Hill Country, and the ones people keep coming back to. Bookmark what's useful. I update these pages as dates, rules, and details change, so check back before you rely on them.
Around the House and Home
Freeze-Proofing Your Hill Country Home: A Winter Storm Checklist
A plain-language winter storm checklist for Hill Country homes: pipes, generators, propane, wells, septic, food, livestock, pets, and neighbors.
Texas Hill Country Home Maintenance Calendar
A month-by-month maintenance schedule tuned to Hill Country heat, limestone, wells, and weather.
Native Plant and Vegetable Planting Calendar
What to plant and when, for this region's frost dates and soils.
Before You Throw It Away: Donation, Reuse, Resale & Consignment Directory
Where used goods can go next, with verified hours, intake rules, and pickup options.
Hill Country Emergency and Essential Services Directory
Key contacts and services to have saved before you need them.
Food, Wine, and Seasonal
Dining Guide
A bookmarkable look at the dining scene in and around Boerne, from everyday stops to worth-the-drive restaurants.
Wineries & Tasting Rooms near Boerne
Wineries and tasting rooms around Boerne with driving distances, wine styles, and tasting-room details.
Hill Country Farmers Markets, Farm Stands & Agritourism Guide
Farmers markets, farm stands, and agritourism across the Hill Country, with seasonal updates.
Hill Country "Shop Small" Holiday & Maker Directory
Artisan markets, maker events, and locally owned shops across Kendall, Bexar, Comal, and Bandera counties, plus where your sales-tax dollars go.
Boerne Holiday Giving Guide
Current wish lists and seasonal giving programs from seven Boerne and Kendall County organizations: what to donate, what to skip, drop-off logistics, and verified sources.
Day 1 Bags: Brand-New Bags for Children in Foster Care
A Boerne-based 501(c)(3) that replaces trash bags with brand-new duffel bags, backpacks, and suitcases for children and young adults in foster care. Verified facts, what to donate, and what to know before you give.
Boerne and the Hill Country
Boerne Relocation Guide
The practical playbook for moving to Boerne and the surrounding Hill Country.
The First 90 Days After Moving to the Texas Hill Country: A Practical Checklist for New Residents
A practical 90-day checklist for new Hill Country residents covering vehicle registration, driver licenses, homestead exemption filings, and utility connections, organized by priority and deadline.
The 12-Month California to Hill Country Relocation Timeline
A planning resource for buyers moving to the Hill Country from out of state.
Boerne Neighborhood Guide
A look at Boerne's neighborhoods, communities, and what each one is like to live in.
Boerne ISD School Guide
Schools, boundaries, and what relocating families should know about Boerne ISD.
55+ Communities in Boerne
Active-adult and 55-plus communities in and around Boerne.
Things to Do in Boerne
A running list of what's worth doing in and around Boerne.
Buying and Owning Property
Boerne Property Tax Guide
How property taxes work here, exemptions, and what to expect.
Boerne New Construction Guide
Builders, process, and what to consider before buying new in Boerne.
Boerne TX Luxury Homes: A Buyer's Guide
A direct guide to Boerne's luxury market: gated communities, golf course estates, Hill Country acreage properties, and custom homes, with the top neighborhoods and price points.
Boerne TX Homes with Acreage
A direct guide to finding the right Hill Country ranch property: lot sizes, price ranges, well and septic realities, and land-use considerations.
The Real Cost of Owning Acreage
The ongoing costs of acreage beyond the purchase price.
Before You Buy Texas Acreage
Deed restrictions, HOAs, ETJs, and uses you need to check before you buy.
Edwards Aquifer Fundamentals: What Every Hill Country Buyer Should Know
The Edwards Aquifer is the sole source of drinking water for nearly two million people across Central Texas, and it directly determines what your well can produce. The fundamentals every Hill Country buyer needs before going under contract on acreage.
Aerobic Septic Systems in the Texas Hill Country: A Practical Overview for aerobic septic systems Hill Country Texas
If the property is outside a municipal sewer district, which describes most Hill Country acreage, you are buying an aerobic septic system. What that means, what it costs, and what you are committing to maintain.
The Hill Country Home Inspection: What Out-of-State Buyers Miss When Buying Acreage
A standard home inspection in the Texas Hill Country is different from anywhere else: foundation movement on karst limestone terrain, well water quality, aerobic septic maintenance, and drainage.
Home Inspection Checklist for Boerne TX
Hill Country-specific inspection concerns: limestone foundations, well water, septic systems, and roofing, and what buyers and sellers need to watch for in Boerne.
Flood Zones in the Texas Hill Country: What Every Buyer and Seller Needs to Know
The Texas Hill Country sits inside Flash Flood Alley, the most flood-prone region in the United States. How to read the FEMA maps, understand the zones, and avoid the most common mistakes buyers and sellers make with flood risk.
Property Insurance in the Texas Hill Country: What Buyers and Homeowners Actually Pay
Texas homeowner insurance premiums run roughly 60 percent above the national average. How the numbers break down, what standard policies cover, and the steps that can cut annual premiums.
How to Protest Your Property Tax Appraisal in Bexar, Kendall, Comal, and Bandera Counties
Texas law gives you the right to challenge the number on your Notice of Appraised Value. A step-by-step guide to protesting your appraisal in Bexar, Kendall, Comal, and Bandera Counties.
The Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption in Texas: What 100% Rating Really Means
Texas offers one of the most generous disabled veteran property tax exemptions in the country, and a 100% VA disability rating can eliminate your entire property tax bill. How the tiers and deadlines actually work.
Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Design, cost, and whether rainwater harvesting can replace your well in the Texas Hill Country.
The Texas Seller's Disclosure Notice
What the Seller's Disclosure Notice covers, which sales are exempt, what happens when it arrives late, and the well, septic, and foundation lines Hill Country buyers should verify.
Wildlife and the Land
The Hill Country Wildlife Yearbook
What creeps, crawls, and grazes each month across the Hill Country.
Caliche Gardening Guide
Gardening and landscaping in caliche country.
Oak Wilt in Texas: A Homeowner's Guide
A plain-English, sourced guide to oak wilt in the Texas Hill Country: how it spreads, the pruning window, symptoms by species, and treatments that work.
A guide you need is not listed here?
These are the pages people keep going back to. If your move or transition needs a resource that is not on this list, ask Bill directly and he will point you to the right one.
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