Larry is an excellent host and communicator. Although we were unable to meet him in person, he invited us to have some cold beer from the fridge when we arrived, and made the contents of the fridge available to us. In addition to the notes about local attractions that he has online, he left us a detailed sheet with descriptions of good eateries and nearby attractions with helpful info on how best to see them. The home is definitely dog-friendly. Larry had a blanket on one couch so the dog could relax there. He was flexible and made accommodations for our arrival and departure times. Larry comes from an artistic family and we enjoyed the many watercolors adorning the walls. Larry was very good about communication and he was easy-going. Our kids (30 somethings) loved the place and its quintessential “Austin”ness. They were able to walk to nearby cafes and night spots for food trucks and music. This was a great location.