Rocket Science links

* Mortgage calculator - Use 2.2-2.4% of the list price when guesstimating yearly property taxes. You should research this yourself. Property taxes are assessed by several different sources and can vary; this is a conservative estimate.

* City of Austin crime statistics - See crime stats by neighborhood or zipcode - (but read it with a grain of salt; the crime stats also reflect density).

* City of Austin utilities - Turn utilities on and off.

* Texas gas utilities - More utilities to turn on and off.

* Austin ISD - Learn about schools.

* Craigslist - Our local Craigslist.

* Austin downtown - What's happening downtown.

* Green building - Learn about green building.

* City of Austin energy program - Improve energy efficiency through city rebates, loans, and other programs.

Peripheral links

* Austin Chronicle - Find a movie, museum, restaurant, and more.

* Austin dog parks - Walk your dog.

* It's lovely! I'll take it! - Musings from one of our favorite realtors.

* Ken Dille - The creator of the rocket logo.

* Austin Wireless City Project - Public free WiFi in Austin.

* Delocator - Helps you find non-corporate coffee.

* Walkscore - Find out if you are near all the good stuff.

* Cine Las Americas - Promoting cross-cultural understanding and growth through film and media arts..

* Pilgrim Building - Creative houses in Austin.

* Small Houses in Austin - Small is beautiful in Austin.

* Apartment Therapy - Changing the world, one apartment at a time.