brucesw Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Yes. You can see the Customs House in front of it, as well as the Stowers Building to the left.BTW, Texaco added onto the building at some point after this photo was taken. Anyone know when?Here's a modern photo.http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/Buildi...co_Building.phpAha. I didn't know Texas Co. had moved. In the bird's eye view of downtown Houston in 1912 on the Hotel Cotton site the Texas Co. is shown in the 700 block of Main. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 The Texaco Building on the 700 block of Main still stands - it is the southern part of the Bankers Trust building (next to Gulf Building). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enviromain Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Pollution had already started in Houston. What a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtown 4.2 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Funny how the smokestacks were add to the second photo . . . presumably to impart a sense of industrial prosperity. How times have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I cannot take any credit for any of this, but the sense to buy it! The previous owner reportedly took a rundown bungalow and made all these updates and changes. To me, it is a great example of how these small homes can be updated and comfortable. I can take the credit for some updates to the landscaping, it looks totally different here is what I did whith the landscaping about a year after I bought it. This is the day of the planting, it has grown in a lot since then though... LOVE this kitchen!!! so does my avatar... this bathroom and closet and a utility room/pantry was previously a third bedroom. original tub/bathroom with new toiled/sink and tile... there is also a master bedroom and front entry room that I use as a living room/dining room and a guest room that I don't have pictures of...all in about 1200 sq feet and one floor... p.s. this was all done by the prev owner and neighboor... I can't give out either name here for their privacy, but my neighboor (now) might be interested in any carpentry work if you would want his contact information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I cannot take any credit for any of this, but the sense to buy it! The previous owner reportedly took a rundown bungalow and made all these updates and changes. To me, it is a great example of how these small homes can be updated and comfortable.Nice. I like the exterior color scheme and would never have expected that level of finish on the interior. What part of town are you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Nice. I like the exterior color scheme and would never have expected that level of finish on the interior. What part of town are you in?thanks. I'm thinking a sagey or yellowish color for a repaint though. this is in the woodland heights area, but not proper, a later addition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovehouse Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Your kitchen rocks! Love the range/island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 is the color in the kitchen eggplant? I think it works well with the exterior, which looks great as is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 is the color in the kitchen eggplant? I think it works well with the exterior, which looks great as is! Yes, it is purple. It really makes some of the color in the granite pop. There isn't much wall space in the kitchen, so it doesn't make it dark. prev owner also did all the painting...I really lucked out. Part of the problem with that exterior is the maroon trim, it perfectly matches my maroon car, which perfectly matches my Aggie sticker!!! I look like a phsyco aggie! and Thanks groovehouse, That island range really has opened a new world, I don't always have my back to the world when I'm cooking something. During parties, it is always surrounded by people just chatting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovehouse Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 That island range really has opened a new world, I don't always have my back to the world when I'm cooking something. During parties, it is always surrounded by people just chatting... So cool! Do you know what would've been great with your range? One of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmazz Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Would the rehabbers of this house be interested in doing this with other properties as an investment? If so, I wholesale 25 to 30 deals monthly throughout the city. I get a lot of deals similar to this bungalow in the Heights area. Here is a brief rundown on how it works.House worth 260kBuy it for 170kRehab it with 35kClosing costs 13.5kSpread 41.5k (give or take)Feel free to check out our website at www.realnetusa.com for more information. I can be reached by phone at 281-814-0665 or email at jeff.mazzolini@realnetusa.com. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Glad to see the dog finally put the knife away. Nice Bungalow btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Glad to see the dog finally put the knife away. Nice Bungalow btw. huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 huh? It looks like your dog has a knife in yer avatar. I think its just its tail, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 It looks like your dog has a knife in yer avatar. I think its just its tail, however. OH NO! ROFL. It is a tail. I thought that dog was holding a bucknife in it's mouth. This WHOLE TIME I thought that was a great pic, because Beagles are soooo smart. I thought you got him/her to pose that way. Man, jm1, you ruined it for me ! Damn You ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west20th Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 OH NO! ROFL. It is a tail. I thought that dog was holding a bucknife in it's mouth. This WHOLE TIME I thought that was a great pic, because Beagles are soooo smart. I thought you got him/her to pose that way. Man, jm1, you ruined it for me ! Damn You ! Tail? Sure is. I always thought it was a cigarette and cigarette holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy76 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 for some reason I always thought it was a cigarette funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 That's really nice. Nice mix of updates and what looks to be original finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 It looks like your dog has a knife in yer avatar. I think its just its tail, however. OMG! TOO FUNNY! it kills me that several of you thought so... I am now on a mission...just have to figure out how to make a knife taste like pizza.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norhill Dennis Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Quoting the prices above:House worth 260kBuy it for 170kRehab it with 35kClosing costs 13.5kSpread 41.5k (give or take)You can't get much rehab for $35K. That's barely enough for a good kitchen. Figure more like $100k for a good quality renovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Quoting the prices above:House worth 260kBuy it for 170kRehab it with 35kClosing costs 13.5kSpread 41.5k (give or take)You can't get much rehab for $35K. That's barely enough for a good kitchen. Figure more like $100k for a good quality renovation.Oh, don't mind that jmazz guy. He was just a transient advertising troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHeights Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 nice house... we ended up getting the same sink in our '30s bungalow, under-mount though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 ILOVE this kitchen!!! I like that Island/Stove BTW. i always thought the dog had a knife in his/her's mouth also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 nice house... we ended up getting the same sink in our '30s bungalow, under-mount though... I'm lovin it. More pics of the house! flipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAK Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Quoting the prices above:House worth 260kBuy it for 170kRehab it with 35kClosing costs 13.5kSpread 41.5k (give or take)You can't get much rehab for $35K. That's barely enough for a good kitchen. Figure more like $100k for a good quality renovation.I respectfully disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I respectfully disagree.In my opinion..... Anyone who thinks you can renovate a house (even a small one) for $35,000 in labor in materials is either lying to themselves or buying the cheapest materials available at home depot and hiring the cheapest labor regardless of quality.Either that, or you aren't really "renovating" but rather redecorating or just swapping out some fixtures.flipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 In my opinion..... Anyone who thinks you can renovate a house (even a small one) for $35,000 in labor in materials is either lying to themselves or buying the cheapest materials available at home depot and hiring the cheapest labor regardless of quality.Either that, or you aren't really "renovating" but rather redecorating or just swapping out some fixtures.flipperI'd have to side with TAK on this one. You can do quite a bit if you do it yourself and use higher quality materials because of the money you saved. If you don't do anything yourself, well then price rises considerably. while i've reached a mental block on my kitchen remodel, I've had house rewired, replumbed (water and gas), new hvac, leveled foundation (replaced rotten beams, etc), splurged on light fixtures, added gutters and underground drainage system, splurged on bathroom fixtures, wood floors refinished,insulated walls/attic, restored trim work and have spent about 20k. For the cometic changes like switching out fixtures/fans/painting/redecorating, if anyone paid 35k, then they got the shaft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northbeaumont Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I don't see the light rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 25 years later... 1951. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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