lilyheights Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 1132 Rutland is for sale this week. It looks from the outside to be a good project for someone looking for a bungalow project. I think the listing is high, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torvald Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 ah, how you tease! sorry, i would LOVE a bungalow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 it's a darling house - and who'd have guessed:"Currently a duplex (2/1 & efficiency) but take out a closet in the hall & it opens up the whole house" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 We live in a converted duplex and I think they are the best deal going. You get a lot of floor space and more bathrooms than you find in a typical unrenovated bungalow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwrm4 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 The lot is 7200+ sq ft, and there is not a prevailing lot size restriction on that block.So, someone please post the day it is demo'd so I can salvage some of the original materials for my bungalow's restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 The lot is 7200+ sq ft, and there is not a prevailing lot size restriction on that block.So, someone please post the day it is demo'd so I can salvage some of the original materials for my bungalow's restoration. Can someone take pics or describe what these bungalows? Are they luxury bungalows or are they customized for Heights/Houston? I'm curious because when I think bungalows in America, I think of the ones being built at the Hard Rock Cafe in Vegas. Do they look anything like these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.murray Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 (edited) lol... like this: from the houstonist: Houstonist appreciates all kinds of houses, but for our (imaginary) money, you can't beat a 1920s bungalow. The porches, the big windows, the cool built-ins — they just seem like home to us. Unfortunately, developers seem to be in a rush to tear as many of them down as possible, so it's really nice when we run across a fantastic restoration job like this house in the Houston Heights. Outside, it's a classic '20s Heights house: the inviting wraparound porch, the wooded corner lot, the Craftsman-style details. Inside, many of the historic details remain, including hardwood floors, light fixtures, stained glass windows and fireplaces. But a renovation added some interesting things, like double-sided glass display cabinets, a master bathroom with an antique vanity and period hex tiles and an incredible kitchen with custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a shelterporn first: a lighted pot rack. There's also an interesting gallery leading from the front to the back of the house, lined with built-in cabinets and lighted by antique fixtures. And if you have friends over, they can crash in a detached guest house with a private entry, which we would gladly live in: It has hardwoods, too, with custom cabinets and period tile countertops in the kitchen and a lighted built-in desk in the bedroom. And if you want to see all of it for yourself, the house will be open from 2 to 4 p.m. tomorrow. Bedrooms: four. Bathrooms: three. Square feet: 2,860. Price: $637,500. 1) http://www.houstonist.com/archives/art_design/ 2) http://search.har.com/engine/indexdetail.c...mp;backButton=Y Edited September 27, 2006 by paul.murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcman Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Does anyone know if this is directly across from the vacant HEB? I'd love to take on the project, but not if the vacant store covered in grafitti is right in front of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsets Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Just for your architechtural education DJ, most of the bungalow talk around here is about "Craftsman" bungalows built in the early 1900's.Here's a quick definition and description. Most of them are small, workmanlike houses meant for the working class. Hence, they all get torn down now because most of us can't fathom living in 1000 s.f. or less. The beautiful restored bungalow posted above is a rather large example of the style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Does anyone know if this is directly across from the vacant HEB? I'd love to take on the project, but not if the vacant store covered in grafitti is right in front of me.i think so - it's right there off 11th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyheights Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 (edited) Does anyone know if this is directly across from the vacant HEB? I'd love to take on the project, but not if the vacant store covered in grafitti is right in front of me.No, it is not across from the HEB and is not adjacent to the HEB property on the side either.It is across the street from my house, actually. It looks very nice.Two new builds -- the builder's new one story and a two-story NOLA style -- are across from the HEB. Edited September 27, 2006 by lilyheights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncertaintraveler Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Paul.Murray, that is one beautiful house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwrm4 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 lol... like this: I went through that house Sunday. It was truly stunning. It does have a substantial addition, so it's not really entirely original. However, it was very difficult to identify where the addition started. I think he pulled floorboards from the bedrooms (now carpeted) and transplanted them into the halls to help the transition from old to new appear seamless. The best part of the house is the master bath - the HAR picture does not do it justice. (In fact I think I may model my one and only bath after it.) The "guest quarters" are nice as well, but not done to the standard of the main house. My only complaints about the house are the lack of any kind of private outdoor area, and the kitchen appliances seemed kinda cheap. I really applaud what was done with this house. It was of far better construction than any of the Allegro-type homes I've seen, and a great example of how to preserve a home's character while updating it for the supposed requirements of "modern" living. However, given the location, lot size, and house size, I would say it is probably at least 100K too expensive. (The house itself is only a litte more than 2100 sq ft, I think...the listed sq ft includes the guest quarters). It would be interesting to know what kind of margin they expect to make at that price; I suspect that, in the end, it is much more profitable to throw-up (npi) a McVictorian of 2800 sq ft than it is to rehab an original bunglaow to that size. I fear, therefore, that as long as developers outnumber those who "do it for love", we really won't see an increase in the rate of these type of restorations - not matter how much we'd like to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I fear, therefore, that as long as developers outnumber those who "do it for love", we really won't see an increase in the rate of these type of restorations - not matter how much we'd like to. i hate to agree, but it's true speaking of doing it for love (and a whole lotta money) there was an interesting article in This Old House magazine about someone who rehabbed a bungalow in atlanta (virginia highland area). the house cost about 300,000 and he put in about 225,000 for the restorations/renovations (took almost two years). ____ found the online article: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/knowhow/ad...1534031,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Can someone take pics or describe what these bungalows? Are they luxury bungalows or are they customized for Heights/Houston?http://search.har.com/engine/indexdetail.c...mp;backButton=Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 No, it is not across from the HEB and is not adjacent to the HEB property on the side either.It is across the street from my house, actually. It looks very nice.Two new builds -- the builder's new one story and a two-story NOLA style -- are across from the HEB.It's a nice lot that certainly could handle the expansion of the bungalow without changing the facade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.murray Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Do you know who did the remodel on that house? The house that we bought a year ago was remodeled in 2001 by (1) Esplanade Homes. They did a great job in merging the original house with the additional space. According to their website they appear to specialize in remodeling projects. (2) This project looked interesting. I think that Allegro started out doing remodels. The owner even lives in a remodelled (3)bungalow. Check out the whole (4) article. It says that the Ashland restaurant project, as discussed in this (5) thread is dead. Something about hundreds of angry email. (1) http://www.esplanadehomes.com/ (2) http://www.esplanadehomes.com/houseandhome.html (3) http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/sto...ry1.html?page=3 (4) http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/sto.../14/story1.html (5) http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...&hl=ashland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Do you know who did the remodel on that house?if you mean this house, it was done by bungalow revival: http://www.bungalowrevival.com/it's at 901 W. 14th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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