The Holy Sale: Fresh Paint and the Right Saint

March 14, 2016October 20, 2017Teresa Byrne-Dodge

You’ve fluffed your house to within an inch of its life: painting, decluttering, staging and even planting a couple dozen Knock Out roses. And your house still has not sold. A savvy listing agent who truly understands the market is always your best resource, of course. But, just for fun, we...

Buildings We Have a Crush On

February 10, 2016October 20, 2017Teresa Byrne-Dodge

Let’s say you have an architecture-loving friend coming to Houston for the weekend. You want our hometown to be seen in the best possible light. What buildings would you choose to represent Houston? Would you do a Heights crawl, street by street? Include the Astrodome? Visit the Beer Can House? Drive...

The Long Sleep

October 31, 2015October 20, 2017Teresa Byrne-Dodge

Photo slideshow by Cameron Ansari. Click other images for source. Our recent Facebook re-post of a Curbed.com article about the oldest house in New York City noted that the little wood house in Queens has its own cemetery on the property dating back to the 1700s. That inspired a lively debate...

Et tu, Houston?

October 5, 2015October 20, 2017Teresa Byrne-Dodge

For anyone who loves a great Caesar salad, Houston’s annual Caesar Salad Competition is a must-see — or, make that, a must-taste. This Friday, October 9, marks the 31st annual staging of this madcap toss-up, which, so far as I can ascertain, is the oldest Caesar salad competition in the United...