Norhill Dennis

Be careful if you buy an Intown Home. They have a $5000 'non-refundible' deposit written into the contract. A new client of mine got stuck for $5000 after she backed out because she couldn't get a full inspection done. Just a word of warning!

I'll second the recommendation for Aztec Castings on North Main. Caroline and Jerry are amazing and built a great, quality product. Dennis

I wonder if it's Frank Liu with Lovett Homes?

You might also check HoustonFloodway.org. I know part of the area will not allow new constuction or even renovations in the future. Dennis

Call Tony Zaiden of Final Home Inspections. 281-807-4858. He not only does a VERY thorough inspection, he takes tons of photos and gives them to you on a photo CD. He also does the termite inspection as well so you don't have to call another person. Dennis

I paid about $1100 for my air tub which is a 5' alcove tub. I don't think a bigger one would cost much more. Check on-line for them. I truly recommend them - they are amazing! Dennis

I think it can only be used inside loop 610 which the city deems 'Urban' as opposed to outside loop 610 which they consider 'suburban'. Apparently the city did not anticipate the desire for this ordinace so they only have ONE person working in this section of the planning department. What is supposed to take about two weeks takes about a year! I guess the good part of that is that a lot of blocks will be protected. I live in Norhill and we have about 90 of the neighborhood protected. Any deed restrictions that do not specifially mention a minimum lot size or setback are at risk so get your blocks protected! Dennis

Congrats TJ! Before you install a Jacuzzi int the bathroom, you might want to look into air tubs. They have no pipes to clog, feel WAYYYYYYY better than a whirlpool type and your wife can do mud baths, oatmeal, oils or whatever in them. I love mine! It's by Bain Ultra. Dennis

Try Tony Zaiden of Final Home Inspections - 281-807-4858. He's done inspections for many of my clients and they've all loved him. Very thorough, takes 3 to 4 hours and sends you a picture CD with all of his findings in addition to a very detailed report. Dennis Sigut

2142 s.f. Built in 1941 $307 Reliant (but soon to change!)

It's a toss-up between my home theater with speakers all over the house or my air tub in the master bath. It's the best massage bath I've ever had! ;-) Dennis

If you mean stuff like the Sentricon systems, I don't think so. If you mean the tubes the termites build themselves, yes. Those are subterranean termites.

I once heard someone say that in Houston 'they tear down anything old enough to need a new roof'... so true..... Another once said (in referring to all the new townhomes in the inner loop) that the 'Perry-sites' were taking over. Again, so true!!

Depends on what you need done. Fore general pest control, call Conrad's Pest Control on Weber in the 1st Ward. For termite fumigation, call Coastal Fumigators. Security World has done a great job on my alarm and they only cost about $16 a month. Dennis

The house on Fulton was built by a roofer who grew up in the area and wants to stay there. I guess the amount of roof is not a problem for him!

It's actually at the corner of 15th and Heights. The corner at 16th is already fully redeveloped.

Try www.bromanconstruction.com Better yet, come to the Norhill Home tour. My house as well as a neighbors were both renovated by Don this year. You can see upfront the quality of his work. Dennis

Actually the construction is a good thing to keep traffic down right now. I have a listing on Fugate, right off Studewood and the owners have noticed it is actually much less busy right now. You're in a good spot though if you are on 13 1/2, because it's a dead-end street. You shouldn't have much traffic. One thing you migh do is come to the Norhill Home tour on Oct 15 and 16 to get some ideas and talk to the owners (including my house on the tour). The Heights Association has a restoration Committe that meets once a month at someone's home to see what they've done and swap stories. http://proctorplaza.com/events/tour_default.php Dennis Sigut

Don Broman does an absolutely fantastic job and just finished a major renovation on my house. It'll be on the Norhill Home Tour Oct 15 and 16. Don can be reached at 713-862-2570. Dennis Sigut

Please join us for the third Norhill Historic Home Tour October 15 and 16 from 1 -5. Five homes are featured, including my own. The pressure is on to get everything finished in time! Here's a link: http://proctorplaza.com/events/tour_default.php Dennis Sigut