sunsetHeightsOwner Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 This is my first post on here, I have been reading post since I bought a house in Sunset Heights. I love all the inside info. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about these three Townhomes that are being built on 27th street just east of Yale. I have driven by them a few times and have seen that they have Garages in the back that face what use to be an alley that is not their anymore. I wonder what the idea with that is? There is no more room for them to build a drive way back to the garages since they used up every inch of land to build the three townhomes. I would not want to buy anything that has a garage that cannot be used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 This is my first post on here, I have been reading post since I bought a house in Sunset Heights. I love all the inside info. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about these three Townhomes that are being built on 27th street just east of Yale. I have driven by them a few times and have seen that they have Garages in the back that face what use to be an alley that is not their anymore. I wonder what the idea with that is? There is no more room for them to build a drive way back to the garages since they used up every inch of land to build the three townhomes. I would not want to buy anything that has a garage that cannot be used. The garages have access from the alley. Look between the stop n' shop at E. 27th @ Yale and the auto repair@ E. 26th and Yale. The illegal fence on the alley has been removed to allow alley access to the new garages. Hopefully it will become a full alley between Yale and Harvard as it used to be. And welcome from a fellow Sunset Heights homeowner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetHeightsOwner Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 The garages have access from the alley. Look between the stop n' shop at E. 27th @ Yale and the auto repair@ E. 26th and Yale. The illegal fence on the alley has been removed to allow alley access to the new garages. Hopefully it will become a full alley between Yale and Harvard as it used to be.And welcome from a fellow Sunset Heights homeowner. That would work for me. I did not notice that. The only problem it looks like with the alley going all the way through would be that there are some perm. looking structures on the other end towards Harvard. Would the city make them move those structures out of the way? How would you go about supporting the alley opening back up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 That would work for me. I did not notice that. The only problem it looks like with the alley going all the way through would be that there are some perm. looking structures on the other end towards Harvard. Would the city make them move those structures out of the way? How would you go about supporting the alley opening back up?I'm all for opening that alley up all the way. It's city property being used illegally by a private individual. In fact, this is how I got started on this forum"http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...ic=2986&hl= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyheights Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I noticed a sign on the feeder this week. Maybe it has been there a long time? It reads: "Houston Height Historic District." No "s," just H-E-I-G-H-T... Just thought I'd share this fun fact. Maybe a tagger should get out there and do some good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I noticed a sign on the feeder this week. Maybe it has been there a long time? It reads: "Houston Height Historic District." No "s," just H-E-I-G-H-T...Just thought I'd share this fun fact. Maybe a tagger should get out there and do some good? or you could conform and change your name to lilyheight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 It sounds like a typo to me as well. Time yo write to you city officials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I noticed a sign on the feeder this week. Maybe it has been there a long time? It reads: "Houston Height Historic District." No "s," just H-E-I-G-H-T...Just thought I'd share this fun fact. Maybe a tagger should get out there and do some good? Be surprised how many spelling errors there are in our street signage. We have an exit called Tellepson. City did street repairs about a year ago and placed new sign that says Tellespon. The other day on the news a news reporter even read it wrong, hilarious! so now it has a new name I guess. The exit was mentioned because of the 2 people that drowned at the underpass there last summer. Not to stray from subject but City placed new alert signal lights to warn drivers in flash floods and it has been crushed by a dui driver. More tax payers $ erased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiko Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 On the Boulevard. Big and impressive, and it's going up fast. Anyone know who the builder is and what's going to be there or if it's a residence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 A cross street would be more helpful. I sure wish I could watch them build it interesting to me as I am a follower of Gothic-Victorian architecture. I think I saw it yesterday as I passed around 10th & Oxford snapping photos. It's great when they add the towers or oriel windows to them. Simply smashing idea I must say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiko Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 A cross street would be more helpful. I sure wish I could watch them build it interesting to me as I am a follower of Gothic-Victorian architecture. I think I saw it yesterday as I passed around 10th & Oxford snapping photos. It's great when they add the towers or oriel windows to them. Simply smashing idea I must say!It's on the West side of Heights Boulevard between 11th and 12th Street. It's got a three-story, circular tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgs1419 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 It's on the West side of Heights Boulevard between 11th and 12th Street. It's got a three-story, circular tower.I don't know for sure but I would bet that building will be office space. It's built to look like a home but is absolutely humongous. Similar in idea to the ones on lower Heights (by harry james) and the one built at 18th and Heights by Paul Gomberg several years ago that is a law office. You ought to see this house/office, it is a whopper. The garage eclipses the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiko Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I got my own question answered. It's going to be a private residence, and is being built by a couple that currently lives in the area. I think it's going to be almost 13,000 sq ft.Kudos...it looks amazing so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 (edited) 13,000 sq ft.No way. I would love to see how that fits the lot. Edited March 27, 2007 by WesternGulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanith27 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Ka-ching. My property value just went up. Thanks rich people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 No way. I would love to see how that fits the lot.It is definatly more than one lot.Ka-ching. My property value just went up.So did your property taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 No way. I would love to see how that fits the lot. western; your good with a camera can you snap a photo of this home for our viewing pleasure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I'll try. So what is the exact intersection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I'll try. So what is the exact intersection? This is what TIKO said above: It's on the West side of Heights Boulevard between 11th and 12th Street. It's got a three-story, circular tower. If you can't no big deal. We can imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiko Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I took some with my cell camera last night. Sorry for the picture quality. Pyramid builders is the construction firm. Interesting, because everything else I've seen from them has been of some kind of Spanish/Tuscan style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Pyramid builders is the construction firm. Interesting, because everything else I've seen from them has been of some kind of Spanish/Tuscan style. Fantastico! great job! Everyone in Houston should have a cool lookout tower like that. They will have an excellent view of the city too. Seems they will have a pretty big "extra" home/garage in the back. Taxman is gonna sock it to them though.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Yeah I took some photos. I just need to get them off of my camera. I'll have them up tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Justin2002 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hi - I'm doing a a bathroom remodel and need to rent a dumpter to haul away the debris. Can anyone provide me with contact details for some of the companies that handle this? I'm just west of the Heights in Lazybrook. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbaker Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hi - I'm doing a a bathroom remodel and need to rent a dumpter to haul away the debris. Can anyone provide me with contact details for some of the companies that handle this? I'm just west of the Heights in Lazybrook.ThanksI've used Aztec Rental in the past with good results. There phone number is (713) 681-1383. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytx Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Waste Management - https://www.dumpster.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Waste Management - https://www.dumpster.com/Went to the web site... tried to get a quote... this is what I got. How much does a 20 yd, 30 yd dumpster run?Based on your zip code and service selections, we cannot currently handle your request online. For further assistance please contact the service center nearest you at: 888-736-0908. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallagher Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 There is usually a $50 - 75 delivery fee and the difference between a 20 and 30 yd is usually $20-30. So go ahead and get the 30 yd. It will come out to about $400.These companies also have containers:GainsboroughLone Star DisposalSprint WasteDennis Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heightslurker Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Got an e'mail from the HHA for those of us living on the West siiiiiiide...that they will now allow us to partake in what the east side is already enjoying (where the less, shall we say, fiery folks live).....shall i post the e'mail here? i guess it doesn't matter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintCyr Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Got an e'mail from the HHA for those of us living on the West siiiiiiide...that they will now allow us to partake in what the east side is already enjoying (where the less, shall we say, fiery folks live).....shall i post the e'mail here? i guess it doesn't matter...Post it! I'll be one that will sign up. I got to meet with the guys that will be patrolling and I think it will really help our community out. Its still in the "testing the waters" phase so they need signatures of people who would be interested in participating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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