The home was beautiful and located right in the heart of Austin. It was pointed out numerous times that this is a quiet neighborhood and that noise should be minimal. The floors are wood and the space is so open that we were constantly worried that we were making too much noise by simply having the TV on or by talking/laughing while playing board games around the table or simply walking across the floor with heels on. At times you could smell cigarette smoke coming from down stairs which was not pleasant. It was also a shared space unlike it was listed. Although the portions shared were locked and on the bottom floor it made it feel less private and we were worried that someone might come inside during our stay. The fact that my group was all female did cause us some concern. Aside from that, Lauri was very helpful and quick to respond if there was a question about anything.