Brennan’s of Houston is housed at 3300 Smith Street in Midtown, in a historic John Staub designed building and was the headquarters for Staub’s architectural firm in 1929. The Junior Leaue of Houston was next to occupy the property before Brennan’s took over the space in 1967. In 2008, when Hurricane Ike swept through town… Read More
2 Longfellow Lane, Houston, Texas 77005, Historic Houston Homes
January 18, 2012 By
The stately 11,366 square foot, two-story brick structure located in Shadyside between the Museum of Fine Arts of Houston and Rice Univeristy was designed by Harrie T. Lindeberg and John Staub in 1923. Two Longfellow was commissioned by wholesale merchant tycoon D.D. Peden of the Peden Iron & Steel Company and is reportedly one of the early commissions… Read More
Houston Custom Home Builder Spotlight – Frankel Building Group
January 5, 2012 By
A Family of Custom Home Builders – 2011 GHBA Custom Builder of the Year Frankel Building Group is a family run, full service company of extraordinary professionals with a passion for quality home building. They are a very active and respected force in the greater Houston area building industry, leading the way in setting new… Read More
5300 Montrose Boulevard – Houston, Texas 77005, Houston Homes
December 13, 2011 By
Currently on the market in the Houston Museum District, the Italian contemporary Cannady House III, built by architect and Rice professor, William Cannady. Built in 1990, the L-shaped, 6200 square foot mansion sits on a half-acre Shadyside plot and features several living spaces and five balconies, which look out to the courtyard pool. The house is… Read More
14525 Champions Dr. – Chateau Foreclosure Auction
October 5, 2011 By
Who doesn’t need a home the size of a….castle??!! Yeah, right! Not even the monarchs back in the day could afford the taxes and the upkeep of their castles. Even today, most of the castles, chateaus and the largest estate homes are not owned by individuals. They are owned my national trusts, governments and investors,… Read More
Memorial Villages – Piney Point – 11682 Arrowwood Circle
October 4, 2011 By
This expansive Mediterranean is Texas large; 26,216 square feet to be exact, according to the Harris County Appraisal District. The home is located in a secluded location in Piney Point Village in the Memorial Villages area of Houston, Texas. Truly one of a kind, the home features antique European architectural elements, including French panels from… Read More
The Mansards – Shady Acres – 2302-2310 Couch St., Houston, Texas
September 9, 2011 By
* This was previously posted on our old blog, so most of these have sold out….but Titan Homes is building more in Shady Acres!! Introducing the Mansards, developed and built by Titan Homes. The Mansards is a collection of five new construction single-family homes located in the inner loop neighborhood of Shady Acres in Houston,… Read More
New Homestead Exemption Rules Effective September 1, 2011
August 26, 2011 By
Beginning next month, individuals seeking to apply for a Texas homestead exemption will need to comply with a new application process. The recent session of the Texas Legislature imposed rigorous new standards of mandatory disclosure for those property owners who apply for any one of several kinds of homestead exemptions starting September 1. In order… Read More
Construction and Remodeling
August 18, 2011 By
Construction Performance Houston, Texas Contact: Michael or Georgiana Teeple Phone : 832-496-4363
Movers
August 18, 2011 By
Crowded House Services 303 Garden Oaks Blvd. Houston, Texas Phone : 713-861-4224 Note: I will add more movers when I can find some that I trust!