We got into Austin in the morning and Kevin was very accommodating about letting us come by early to drop off our bags. His place is in a older working class, predominantly Hispanic neighborhood that is beginning to get gentrified. The area has a friendly, family kind of feeling to it. There is a church facility nearby and one night there was a big wedding and we enjoyed listening to the Mariachi band playing. In our emails, I had mentioned that we were coffee drinkers and Kevin got us an amazing selection of all kinds of wonderful coffee beans. The house has a grinder and coffee maker, so that was nice. We were very comfortable in the apartment, but it is not for everyone. It seems like the renovation is only partly done, so fussy people who like everything perfect might have a problem with some things. We were there shortly after the terrible flooding rainstorms, so when I say there was a musty smell, I'm pretty sure that's why, but if you are sensitive, this may not the place for you, at least until Austin dries out. Our bed was super comfortable, fresh, nice bedding, good pillows. Lots of good towels. The bathroom is a little scruffy but the shower is great. Good water pressure, plenty of hot water. There was one bar of soap and a bottle of nice liquid hand soap, but no shampoo or anything. The two rooms with beds are painted in really nice colors, one has stars on a midnight blue background. Very pretty. The other, where we slept, has a nice dark brick-colored accent wall, highlighted by the blue curtains. Nice little pictures on the wall. There are two window air-conditioners that seemed to work well. In the main room there is a futon couch in addition to the bed, and a nice work table and chair. The appliances are old but seem to work fine. Kitchen has plenty of stuff for cooking, but no spices or anything. The outside area is pretty overgrown, again this is probably from the rain, but at night it can be a little spooky. There are several motorcycles and cars in the driveway and the front of the house looked kind of like a dorm patio, ashtrays and bottles. But ignore that because inside the apartment is much nicer. There is just a door between the main part of the house and the apartment but we only heard noise once, very briefly, early in the evening, and it was nothing. This place was perfect for us. It was quiet and comfortable. Every interaction with Kevin was friendly and he responded to texts and emails quickly. It's not fancy, it's a little funky, but I feel like it's a good value for people who are happy with a casual approach to life.