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Findings, charts, methodology, sources and archived versions.
25 interactive product previews
Austin Home Data Desk
Source-documented tools for home-system costs, risks, permits, water conditions and homeowner decisions—designed for residents, newsrooms and property professionals.
One source, four useful formats
Designed to be cited, embedded and independently checked.
Responsive embed
A clean interactive card for newsrooms, HOAs and property partners.
Public data
Documented JSON and CSV releases for independent analysis and reuse.
Broadcast graphic
Continuously refreshed 16:9 and social-ready images.
6 interactive products
Live risk and conditions
Event-driven dashboards that translate weather and water conditions into homeowner actions.01
live risk
Freeze Pipe Risk Index
A current 0–100 index translating forecast conditions and local housing context into practical pipe-freeze risk bands.Citation 5/5Embed 5/5
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live risk
Plumbing Emergency Pulse
A recurring index showing whether common Austin plumbing emergencies are running above or below their normal levels.Citation 5/5Embed 4/5
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live risk
Water Conditions Dashboard
A single view of official water-supply, drought, rainfall and alert information with practical homeowner context.Citation 4.5/5Embed 5/5
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live risk
Water Quality and Hardness
A carefully sourced monitor explaining what published Austin water measurements may mean for home plumbing and appliances.Citation 4.5/5Embed 4/5
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live risk
Flood, Sewer and Backflow Risk
An event-focused dashboard connecting official flood conditions to the plumbing systems and precautions inside Austin homes.Citation 4.5/5Embed 4/5
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live risk
Storm Damage Survey
A moderated event survey designed to quantify how freezes and storms are affecting participating Austin households.Citation 4.5/5Embed 3/5
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Costs, demand and permits
Original Austin indicators for repair prices, service demand, remodeling and water waste.02
market costs
Plumbing Cost Index
A reviewed index of actual Austin plumbing price ranges, sample sizes, changes over time and major cost drivers.Citation 5/5Embed 3/5
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market costs
Permit and Remodel Tracker
A searchable, plain-language view of Austin plumbing permits and remodeling activity by place and project type.Citation 5/5Embed 4/5
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market costs
Home Services Cost Index
A multi-trade index designed to measure the changing cost of maintaining an Austin home from completed work.Citation 4.5/5Embed 3/5
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market costs
Leak and Water-Waste Economics
A local economics dashboard turning measured or estimated leak flow into understandable water loss and bill impact.Citation 4/5Embed 5/5
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Property and project research
Address, permit and planning tools for buyers, sellers and Austin property professionals.05
property research
Home Plumbing Risk Report
A pre-inspection address briefing for understanding public property context and questions worth investigating.Citation 5/5Embed 5/5
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property research
Contractor and Permit Search
A neutral verification guide that makes official contractor and permit records easier for consumers to find and understand.Citation 4/5Embed 4/5
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property research
Inspection Action Planner
A calm, structured next-step plan for buyers who receive a plumbing-related inspection finding.Citation 3/5Embed 5/5
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property research
Permit and Rebate Navigator
A jurisdiction-aware starting point for the paperwork, incentives and official next steps behind a home project.Citation 2.5/5Embed 5/5
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property research
Seller and Remodel Planner
A project-scoping tool that helps sellers and remodelers prepare comparable, realistic plumbing requests.Citation 2/5Embed 4.5/5
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Homeowner decision tools
Guided tools for choosing the right response, professional or replacement path.13
decision tools
Home Systems Triage
A deterministic decision tree that helps homeowners call the appropriate professional first.Citation 3.5/5Embed 5/5
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decision tools
Leak Cost Calculator
A local calculator converting drip counts or meter movement into flow, gallons and estimated Austin water cost.Citation 2.5/5Embed 5/5
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decision tools
Water Heater Decision Lab
A structured replacement-planning tool for making water-heater decisions before a failure.Citation 2.5/5Embed 4.5/5
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decision tools
Freeze and Shutoff Plan Builder
A private, property-specific freeze and emergency plan residents can use before water starts entering a building.Citation 2/5Embed 5/5
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decision tools
Pipe, Pressure and Flow Suite
A guided educational suite for describing visible plumbing materials, pressure readings and fixture-flow symptoms.Citation 2/5Embed 4/5
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decision tools
Plumbing Troubleshooting Tools
Reusable first-question modules for common plumbing symptoms, urgency and safe next steps.Citation 0.5/5Embed 3.5/5
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Partner and property operations
Configurable tools for managers, HOAs, commercial operators and resident communications.14
partner operations
Tenant Maintenance Triage
A property-manager-configured flow for recognizing emergencies and submitting more complete maintenance requests.Citation 3/5Embed 5/5
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partner operations
HOA and Multifamily Toolkit
A private portfolio-readiness dashboard paired with a centrally maintained public resident center.Citation 1.5/5Embed 5/5
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partner operations
Irrigation and Water Budget
A partner-configurable resident widget combining current watering rules, weather, estimated use and cost.Citation 1.5/5Embed 4.5/5
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partner operations
Commercial Water and Drain Planner
A business-continuity planner for documenting the water and drain systems a commercial operation depends on.Citation 1/5Embed 4/5
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