kmegan

I'm renovating my bar/grill on the west side of town and need an architect that does this kind of work. The renovation are for the lease space not the building. I've spent the last hour looking through Google directory, but most firms specialize in residential or big corporate projects. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. -Katie

Thanks for the Chronicle home survey. Very useful:-). I see the concerns about the homes backing up to 1093 but there are lots of nice homes along the freeway like Seven Meadows and the Cinco homes. There is a Cinco sub along 1093 that's not doing well but I think that has more to do with the crappy builder. The houses look like boxes. I assume this is the primary reason because Cinco Canyon Gate and South Park are doing well. I dunno. Another thread mentioned a stack interchange at that intersection. And then there's the Super Walmart on the other side of 1093. I'm not sure what that would mean either. *sigh*

If you live in West Houston, The Chromatics are a great 80's cover band. They play at Einstein's Pub in Katy every once in a while.

I'm looking at buying my first home in Katy and wanted to get some opinions on the older homes in Hickory Creek. I've gotten used to apartment living so anything over 1700 sf seems unmanagemable and expensive (a/c) to me. I'd be willing to live in something up to 2000 sf, but my choices are pretty limited. Hickory Creek seemed like a nice enough neighborhood with smaller homes. It's surrounded by Seven Meadows and I'm willing to bet that given its location that prices will continue to appreciate. I can afford as much as $180,000 but I don't require a "nice" or new home. I just want to make a good investment in a safe neighborhood. Any recommendations?