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Well, I am sure you will find someone out there that would say it is the inner-city, and Uptown Houston is not.

I guess Uptown Houston is not the city then.

Inside the loop means inside the loop. City is city. If you are in the city limits of Houston, then you are in the city of Houston. If you are not, then you are not. However, you can be in the city of Houston and live in the suburbs. Clear lake is the city and the suburbs. River Oaks feels pretty darn suburban to me. And so does many parts of residential montrose for that matter. Thus, the real question is where are the suburbs, and where are they not? Well, 50 years ago, the Heights was definitely the suburbs and not the city, the 610 loop was not defined, and the only real

Thanks.

I got my offer letter yesturday. I have 2 days to decline or accept. I will accept. Time for beer....anyone game?

Just wondered what the difference is between a new home with some square footage, an actual Mansion, and the so-called McMansion? Is its strictly a square footage issue? Is it style? Is it location? WHAT IS IT?

I think it is ugly, it is architecturally impotent, and lacks urban vision. Just kidding. I love it.

Is it me? Or does that small two story building behind the West building look like it's not there anymore? And if so, why is there not a gap where it should be? It looks like the Stowers building was expanded towards main to fill the gap, or something.

At this point, we need pedestrian density, period. So yes, it fits in downtown. Later, when the momentum of this project spawns more residential density, then we will enjoy the luxury of critiquing Shamrock

Here's the history of the iconic River Oaks Bank Building located at 2001 Kirby Drive in Houston. It was built in 1970 and the architects were Wilson, Morris, Crain and Anderson. Here's the Loopnet listing: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2001-Kirby-Dr-Houston-TX/18010069/

OK. You busted me. I'm Ron Jeremy.

Of course, one could use the argument that ANY sq foot is adequate as long as it keeps us dry and comfortable. However, with 2 little girls, one wife, and only one bath, we would like a little more, and adding a little more....no more than 500 sq ft to our current 1500 sq ft house....means spending probably 40K and up....and it might not flow smoothely with the existing house. We really only want a total of between 1900 and 2200 sq ft. If we are going to spend around 50K, then we might as well just get or build a bigger house. It sound like we want so little more in area that is hardly worth pursuing. But, that is what we want....and so I prefer just to find a bigger home or build one. .....then.....there is the issue of the bat cave. You see....before I die, I want to have a bat cave....complete with wall-props so the walls actually look like a cave...this would be the room where all my electronics, computers, network connections, audio, etc. etc. will be. I would like to have 2 secret entrances to it. I am even looking for an old VAX or PDP-11 mainframe computer, with tape drives, so I can have a giant main frame computer in the background. Yes, you heard correctly, this is what I want. So it really looks like a new home...that I build, will allow me to have this...and the extra bathroom to boot. (I'm dead serious about the cave.)

If the city could first, instantiate stricter codes, and if subdivisions would enforce or improve, or both, better deed restrictions, and if all entities would enforce them, then big problems would be addressed. My whole problem is that I sense a generalization here against ALL hispanics bleeding over from the generalziation on poor immigrants. I happen to know that this constituency is very family oriented, commited to religion and the community, yet has little or no spare change to make things pretty. True, with poverty, comes crime. But it doesnt change the fact that most are good people that only want to work the jobs that the rest of us dont want, are willing to do it for next to nothing, and are many times willing to risk thier lives just to have the chance to have those thankless jobs. It's the lack of regard and wholesale dismissal to thier plight that can be offensive and humbling. This thread is leaving a bitter taste.

whos?

Actually, I had not considered that at first...I am looking for an empty lot. But now that I see that the pickins are slim, maybe. I dont want to destroy any home that is worth renovating. But if I found a disintegrating non-brick house that has allready fallen apart...and the rest of the area is looking pretty damn good...than I guess that is a possibility. But I have no idea what it costs to raze something like a house!!

Actually, I was just trying to be funny. You know, the scene where a poet finishes, there is silence, and then one person stands up to applaude, then everyone joins in with the same regard. It was my admiration of everything kzseattle said. cheers.

One thing I have pretty much accepted, is that no matter what, you will always be withing half a mile or so of some area that is not very nice. I can handle that, as long as its not too close. Idylewood, for example, is large enough so it has its own gravitational pull of "niceity", and there is a beautifully wooded monestary or school of some sorts in front of it on wayside, that keeps the area in front of it looking nice. But right behind the church, is some pretty ugly looking homes...much of it disintegrating. The other thing is I like old areas because of the feel and the character, and the outlying outer-belt areas scare me: I have seen a few square miles of empty fields bulldozed and replaced with cheaply made homes....with little or no brick....which in 15 years will fall apart...bringing down the look of the area. That is why I like older homes...like Idylewood.....with plenty of brick....that will survive and stay good-looking. That is the ideal place for me to build a home. I am still looking for that special lot.

Mchi Class of 1984. Lived on Lavista, then Tamarack from 1974 to 1986. Still visit several times a year.

I'm pretty serious, if the pricing is right, and the end result is a certain square footage increase from what I have now, then I want to do this in about 2 years. So I have time to look around. So yes, any info would be appreciated. PM me if you have time. I will check out the areas you described.

I can see it allready: As soon as they start digging for foundation footings, we will STILL insists it is not happening, it hasnt happened, and it will NEVER happen. I have the feeling this is it. Its gonna happen people. lets celebrate with beer.

Am I the only one who finds this funny?

Everytime I see you (JFC), I think of "Kentucky Fried Chicken" Hey, but that's just me.......

You ate her family? "... a census taker once tried to test me...I ate his LIVER...with some FAVA beans...and a NICE CHIANTI........Fvv-Fvv-Fvv-Fvv-Fvv-Fvv-Fvvvvv...." - Dr. Hannibal Lecter