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Craftsman Style New Construction Homes on Waverly-Update Craftsman style new construction homes are HDT’s specialty. Big porches, overhanging eaves, exposed rafter tails, heavy square columns, and simplicity of design, combination indoor/outdoor spaces are all part of Craftsman style homes. Whether a bungalow or the taller version made for our lot sizes, these homes are distinctive. [...]
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The HDT Homes on Waverly St. are Progressing The three new HDT homes on Waverly are changing appearance rapidly now. The drought may be horrible for everything else, but it’s good for construction. 1245 Waverly is one of 3 HDT homes on Waverly under construction. It is the furthest along. The exterior is complete (the [...]
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Eastwood Home Tour If you like bungalows you need to visit the 16th annual 2011 Eastwood Home Tour Oct 15th & 16th, 12:00-5:00. Tickets are $15. Eastwood is an East End neighborhood establised in 1913 by the same developer as my neighborhood, Woodland Heights. Naturally, you will see the same predominance of Craftsman style bungalows [...]
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Contemporary Craftsman Home for Sale – 936 Nicholson 936 Nicholson St, in Houston Heights is for sale at $509,900. 3/3/2 2643 SF on 4395 SF lot. This is a contemporary Craftsman style home built by Pyramid Builders in 2005. A Craftsman style home typically has strong, straight lines, overhanging eaves, exposed rafter tails, square support [...]
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Heights Bungalows Featured in New HGTV Magazine Hearst Magazine and HGTV are introducing HGTV Magazine. I would not normally pay attention to a new magazine, but this one will feature 4 Heights bungalows in it’s premier edition. Heights bungalows! Pretty cool huh? The initial issue comes out Oct 4, per the initial press release on [...]
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Sunset Heights House for Sale: 513 Aurora Looking for a 4 bedroom Heights home? These are difficult to find at a reasonable price; especially with two and a half baths. Well, this may be your future home. 513 Aurora is an Expanded 4 Bedroom/2.5 Bath home in Sunset Heights. This house started as a [...]
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One Story Homes in Houston Heights Are Popular…… ….but are not available in new construction. Until now, that is. “Boomers, professionals and families stepping away from stairs“, is the title of recent (2/11/11) Houston Chronicle article on the increasing interest in one story homes. More Homebuyers Sticking to One Story. “….After declining steadily for more than three [...]
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Heights Blends Old and New (Part 2 of 2) A modification of this post was published in the Houston Chronicle on 01/09/11. It was only published in their print edition, not online: House Styles in the Heights Houston Heights was started in the 1890’s. The predominant house style at that time was the Victorian. The [...]
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One of Two Heights New Homes at 1017 Waverly is Nearing Completion. 1017 A Waverly has had granite and plumbing fixtures installed. Dee is picking up hardware and electrical fixtures to go in later this week. Can then have lights/electricity! Landscaping is mostly complete; the part by the street will have to wait for culvert and walkway. [...]
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This Houston Heights Home For Sale is a Craftsman Style Bungalow Priced at $544,900 The Craftsman bungalow is the most common house style here in Houston Heights and Woodland Heights. These are known for their low-pitched, gabled roof with exposed rafters, wide eaves over large porches, square columns supporting the overhangs and wood or brick [...]
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