kirbyhater

I go by the houston country club house frequently while biking and always wondered what the plaque near the front door said....now i know.

This looks like concrete block, not concrete. Down the street from me there are 5 homes made of block as well built by CE King. The windows literally slide into the walls to open them. I believe the owners told me there were an "inside" and "outside" layer of blocks and they had to put in insulation from above because the walls were so solid. Not sure about the insulation values of concrete, but i know she said that the insulation project was necessary at their home.

I spoke with my friend and he said that actual poured concrete was used. I will get the details and let you know....

Concrete houses are also particularly good options for people along the coast or adjacent to floodways.

Costs can be greatly controlled by building several at a time. I've heard that once you're building three or more at once, there are enough economies of scale to make concrete somewhat more competitive with traditional sticks and bricks.

Good stuff!!! We are thinking of doing a few and then moving in to one and selling the rest. Any ideas on how well a concrete house would sell in Houston?

Well, a friend of mine built one off of 610 and shepherd. It did cost quite a lot!! I was wondering if it would be worth the extra money to build this rather than a crappy tract home in a neighborhood were every other house is identical.

The house is very nice. There is no carpet on the first floor and there is a nice echo. No termites would be nice! But the restriction of eventually adding on to the house is an issue.....

Any thoughts on long term problems?

Ben Koush, the President of Houston Mod, has a concrete house over near Idylwood. There was a builder that did several of them. The walls and ceilings are all concrete. I know when they did central air they had to do the industrial/loft look with the exposed ductwork. Moving elec plugs was pretty near impossible.

The same builder did one on Merry Street in Idylwood, and I believe there is one on 43rd in Garden Oaks. His house is in that Atomic Ranch hardcover book, and in 002 magazine

WOW!!! Thanks for the info!!!

Does anyone know the pro's and con's of a concrete house?

Gotta recommend Rockport and Port Aransas. Nice little seaside towns. Avoid the month of spring break, though.

Not sure if they're still having it or not, but you should make an effort to go to George West Storyfest in Live Oak County.

I agree!! Rockport is amazing. Very laid back and relaxing. Go to Big Jons Palapa Bar and Grill, sit outside on the deck overlooking the water and enjoy the live music!!! One of my favorite places!! They finally have a starbucks too!!