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Hello Team:

Last month while walking around Downtown I found this:

Southeast corner of Fannin and Leeland St.

What kind of work do you do? I've 'heard' (and not from entirely reliable sources mind you) that Austin's work scene is not as robust or as high paying as Houston's.

I work in the IT Field (Desktop/Technical Support) Austin is always listed as one of the best places to live:

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bp.../bigcities.html

That's why I'm getting interested in moving there, I'm aware that housing costs are higher in Austin.

Hello Team:

I was layoff in mid March and now I'm considering moving to Austin if I found a good job there.

I think I'll like to live in the Manor or Elgin areas, Anyone knows how's the commute at rush hour in 290 going towards Downtown Houston..?? or will be better to live in Georgetown or Round Rock areas..??

Also how are the property taxes compared with Katy..?? I pay around $3,500 a year, not even sure if is worth it to buy another house, Wife will like more to move to an apartment complex.

Finally..Is it worth it to live in Austin..?? I really like Houston but so far no good job leads, so I need to expand my job horizons.

Any ideas/advice will be really appreciated.

Thank you very much.

Well the three tallest buildings built on land including their above sea level elevations would be

Chase @ 1002" + 50' el. = 1052'

Wells Fargo @ 992' + 50' el. = 1042'

Williams Tower @ 901 + 99' el. = 1000'

I am a font of useless information. :closedeyes:

Great...!! Thanks for posting that info.

So...Chase Tower is the tallest building in the Houston area..!!!

Please, Forgive me if this's a repost. i just found this and wanted to share.

http://skyscraperpage.com/33worldbuildings/

Hello Team:

Just a quick question:

What's the tallest building above sea level in Houston..??

I'm not sure if it will be the Williams Tower over the Chase Tower in Downtown because the Galleria area is higher (ASL) than Downtown. I am correct...???

Thanks.

..... she was in the backyard when I caught her....

WOW...!!! In the backyard....??? I'll call that trespassing...!!! I'm not sure if they are allowed to do that, They normally park in the curbside to take notes.

Good luck.

Hello Team:

Is anyone familiar with this Company..?

http://www.paverconnection.com/

I'm planning to remove all the grass from the back yard and install paving stones.

Looking for a professional company with good reputation.

Thanks.!!

Hello Team:

Anyone here has some experience with Geodesic homes..????

What are the pros/cons of this type of construction..?? Is cheaper than building conventional..???

Thanks

Hello Team:

Wikimapia is getting biger and better..!!!

Check all the Houston sites already there:

http://wikimapia.org/#y=29770000&x=-95...amp;m=a&v=2

Orikal:

There's another Buddhist Center West of the city in the Bellaire are near to HWY 6. Do not recall the exact name and address, I'll like also to learn more about Buddhism and ws planning to attend that temple

I've decided to start attending again after a hiatus due to some bad experiences, and would like to avoid repeating said experiences.

Just looking for anyone's suggestions.

Can you elaborate more about your bad experiences..?? Somthing special to look for..???

Thanks.

Hello Team and Happy Holidays...!!!

Has anyone check the new patio homes at Antioch Courts in Downtown (between Gray and Dallas)..??

The exact location is the intersection of Ruthven St. and Bailey St

They seems to be very afordable ($92,000) but I do not like the area where they are located, is that why the price is so low...???

I went today in the morning to check the area and lots of thugs wandering around, I'll love to live close to Downtown and this new patio homes seem to be a good deal but my wife uses a lot public transportation and walking from Grey St or Dallas St. to get to the new homes, means walking in the middle of the bad area...!! She is not the "fighter" type and I know she will be very scared.

Why they are building nice residential places next to ghetos..???

Anyone living in similar areas..???

Thank you very much.

WHy do people consider that area Katy.? Anything North of Clay Rd and East of Fry is Bear Creek.

Very good question...!!! Maybe because the USPS considers that area Katy...???

I live exactly in that area: North side of Clay Rd., East of Fry Rd and West of Green House Rd.

I like more a "rural" setting. With all the Housing/Commercial Mega Developments in the Katy Area (Cinco Ranch) we have the risk of becoming the next Sharpstown...

http://www.texasfreeway.com/Houston/photos...n_history.shtml

One of the "must haves" in my family's new search for a house is that the architecture allow for Bermuda shutters, and be aesthetically pleasing. I grew a great fondness for these shutters as we had them on our house in Florida, and they work fabulous.

Yeah...!! Those Bermuda shutters look very nice but out of my budget. I'm planning to buy some plywood this weekend and start doing my shutters following the instructions in this web page:

http://www.stormsurvival.homestead.com/Hur...m_Shutters.html

They also talk about Garage door bracing but I'm not sure if that will be really necesary living in Katy, We live in a new sub-division (3 years old) in the area of Clay & Fry Rd. so no trees around. Last year I only forgot to buy batteries but power never went out. For this year I already got a Gasoline Generator, camping stove and enough water, still pending food and other supplies.

Hello there:

Just an update.

I went there. Interesting place.

There's a refinery in the other side of the road. Not sure if is still operational but looks too old.

Hello Team and pardon my ignorance.

Can the Katy area be hit by a Cat-5 Hurricane...???

I know the Pearland, Friendswood and surrounding areas are more prone to a disaster than Katy, but what's the possibility..???

Do we really need "storm shutters" in the Katy area houses...????

Last year with the Hurricane, we stayed put but most of the neighbors evacuate and at the end nothing happened. Most people put masking tape in the windows but I read that is useless if you are hit by Hurricane winds.

Thanks

WOW...!!! Interesting report and pictures. Thanks for sharing guys.

I has to be man-made, the cross looks to perfect, like mentioned before, probably a religious cult of some sort. Nudist are out of the question, too many bugs to be there naked....!!!

My first thinking when I saw the very first pictures was: probably a secret undeground facility from the US Goverment..???

Great Job....!!!

HAIF

I'll try to make it...!!!!

Is OK to bring the wife...??? We normally Carpool Fridays so I need to pick her up first at Downtown

EDIT: Well wife will not be able to make it she's working a little late today, but I'll try to be there if a customer do not call at the last minute. I normally try to leave the office at 6:00PM

I carry a copy of the law with me when I'm taking pictures.....

Editor: Please can you give more specifics about what Law are you talking about..??

I want to take pictures of the Katy Natural Gas Storage Hub

[url="http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/HAIF

Hello Team:

Do we have a "template" or standard format for HAIF

is this the same one?

[url="http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/HAIF

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quite interesting isn't it?

i love the detailing on that one.

i have found little info on that one and also

interested in any info since a few of our great

city's founders were masons, yes?

this was the only based houston site i found:

http://www.srmason-houston.org/

There's a Masonic Lodge locator at this link:

http://www.grandlodgeoftexas.org/l_locate.php

Here's a picture from the Holland Lodge in the Montrose Area:

By the way the building is for sale $15,000,000.00