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Home design to become simplier and more pragmatic

Home design to become simplier and more pragmatic

Residential design in the United States (and presumably Houston) will become more practical and simplistic in 2011, according to Builder Magazine.   As we all know, the recession has made Americans much more savings conscience, so these predictions are hardly surprising. …

How to recycle your Christmas tree?

How to recycle your Christmas tree?

For all you hardcore natural tree folk, the Chron.com has information on how to recycle those trees before regular pick-up.  Below you will find the details for the City of Houston.  For other cities within the metropolis, follow this link…

A Sugar-less Sugar Land

A Sugar-less Sugar Land

If you haven’t already seen it, here’s some video of the recent implosions of the old Imperial Sugar Company factory off of Hwy 90 in Sugar Land.  Johnson Development is incorporating some of the old facility into a new mixed…

Midtown residents are happier than folks in Katy

Midtown residents are happier than folks in Katy

Thanks to Houston Tomorrow for referring this article from USA Today.  Apparently, walkable neighborhoods make for happier folk.  The study was conducted by Journal of Applied Research in Quality of Life.  According to USA Today, “People who live in walkable…

Modern home for sale in Oak Forest

Modern home for sale in Oak Forest

Check out this modern Oak Forest home updated in 2007 by architect/owner. This property is ideal for first-time home buyers looking for a modern home in a great neighborhood.  This home is zoned to Oak Forest Elementary which is one…

Houston Real estate related tax deductions – 2010

Houston Real estate related tax deductions – 2010

Let’s start right off the bat.  I am not a CPA.  I am not an accountant.   However, I will provide you with a little food for thought related to your tax deductions as we get close to the New…