We stayed at Joan's home for a long-term stay (the entire month of February), and it was great for working remotely! The internet connection is fast, and there is a great desk setup in the kitchen. It turns out the house is on a very stable part of the power grid - We were there during the entire February Ice Storm and never lost power/internet, and the home was warm & cozy all throughout! The kitchen is well-stocked and the fridge is spacious, making it easy to cook during longer stays. The house is very centrally located, and the campus & lots of stores/restaurants were all walking distance, including a nice walking trail along Shoal Creek. Joan was very timely with responding to any inquiries we had, and has great taste in books, so we were able to enjoy some good reads while there! Many of the neighboring houses are college students, so there was occasionally some noise on weekend nights, but nothing troublesome. Joan's house was an ideal place to stay to enjoy Austin for a month, and we will definitely be back when next in town!