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The women of First Community Church on Gaston Avenue came calling in 1958, asking their congregation members if they’d open their home for a holiday tour themed, “Christmas All Through the Home.” The homeowner at 6882 Avalon Ave. — this week’s Highlight Home of the Week — was happy to oblige and offer his 1950s-built…
Ballots are in, and it’s no surprise that Texans overwhelmingly approved Proposition 4. The Texas constitutional amendment allows the state to spend $18 billion on property tax cuts for homeowners and businesses and cut school districts’ tax rates. About 2.26 million Texans showed up at the polls Tuesday, and Proposition 4 garnered 83.82 percent of…
As new home construction continues to take an increasing share of the market, more and more home buyers may find themselves asking the question, “Do I need a home inspection on a brand-new home?” We’ve answered this question before, but the sentiment bears repeating. Not only are new buyers entering the market all the time,…
There are some mean people in this world. I am not talking about the name calling kind of mean people. I am talking about the “I’m gonna mess you up” kind of mean people. I put it before all of you that these types of hateful souls should not design homes. Do not be fooled…
For the past nine years, this Morningside Ave. home has been the neighborhood stop. There’s a Little Free Library out front where neighbors pick up a new book or drop off the one they just finished. There’s a dog-loving owner, who also created a Little Feeder filled with dog bones and dog bowls of fresh…
The annual Lakewood Home Tour is legendary. After 47 years, it runs like a well-oiled machine. This year, on the weekend of Nov.11 – 12, the 2023 tour offers a peek into six stunning homes ranging in style from the beloved Tudors Lakewood is known for to Georgian, traditional, and modern. A seventh home is…
