Houston Living

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Houston real estate: The Benefits of a Sports Town
28 December, 2009| Home Buying, General, Houston Living
Taxpayers often rally against the construction of new athletic venues. In many cases, millions in public funds are diverted from schools and social programs so that team owners can oversee the creatio... read more
Clap Your Hands and Stomp Your Feet
18 December, 2009| General, Houston Living
Are you happy and you know it? Well you should be, because there is data to prove it. As I was reading the Chronicle today I came across an AP article ranking states on happiest. Texas came in No. 15!... read more
How to find a place to rent
16 December, 2009| Relocation & Newcomer, General, Houston Living
When beginning to look for a place to rent, many people naturally form an idea or an image of exactly what it is that they want, where they want to live and how much they are capable of paying. Click... read more
(Christmas) Gift Ideas for Soldiers Deploying Soon
9 December, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, General, Houston Livi...
  I'm from a military family and we've gone thru this deployment deal several times. I have Marines and Special Forces types to buy for. Its difficult to buy gifts for these guys on... read more
First Annual Lighting of Upper Kirby Drive
5 December, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, Houston Living
Although it will not be the huge hurrah of the Post Oak Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thanksgiving, The Lighting of Upper Kirby will be a nice celebration of the completion of Kirby Drive "phase... read more
Let it Snow!
4 December, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, General, Houston Livi...
We Texans may not have a great deal of experience at winter weather -- but give us a brief snow flurry, and we can figure out what to do with it! Even if Mr. Snowman is only fifteen inches tall!... read more
10 Reasons to Sell During the Holidays
2 December, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Houston Living
1.      Buyers who look for a home during the holidays tend to be very serious buyers. 2.      Serious buyers have less to choose from. 3. &nbs... read more
Home for the Holidays
2 December, 2009| Home Selling, General, Houston Living
With the holidays fast approaching, home sellers sometimes wonder whether they should take their properties off the market and wait until the season is over. But wait…  The holidays can actual... read more
Houston: Kiplinger's Best City to Live, Work and P...
30 November, 2009| Relocation & Newcomer, Education, Houston Living
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Holiday Turkey Cooking Tips
19 November, 2009| General, Education, Houston Living
Cooking for family and friends this holiday? This video is a good tool for that delicious and mouth watering turkey dinner. Try it and post a comment on my blog. read more
The 1928 Woodland Heights Luna Park version of Dan...
17 November, 2009| Green Living, Neighborhoods & Communities, Houston...
     As the flat screens of  the nation focus on on the final rounds  of  Dancing With The Stars, I was amused by a 1928 Houston newspaper article tha... read more
Good Time to Buy
16 November, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, Houston Living
Click on Link Below:http://www.har.com/hartv/?v=92Visit   www.KennethZarella.com read more
Glenbrook Valley Named Best Hidden Neighborhood
10 November, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, General, Houston Livi...
 The Houston Press  recently came out with their "Best of Houston" awards for 2009 & Glenbrook Valley was named "Best Hidden Neighborhood" for 2009. "Back when it was laid out in 1954,... read more
Local Elecations
5 November, 2009| Houston Living
Texas homeowners win important protections in constitutional amendment election Texans voted for several propositions that will make the property-tax appraisal system fairer and pro... read more
Election Day is tomorrow. Do you know who to vote...
2 November, 2009| Houston Living
Election day is tomorrow - Nov 3. Do you know who to vote for? If you don't have time to research it and want to vote for those who will benefit Houston real estate, ask HAR (Houston Association of Re... read more