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Home Away from Home

7 Ways to Make Your Airbnb Stand Out (and Make Bank)

Get that five-star review.

05/24/2019 By Laura Furr Mericas

Home Away from Home

Where Should You Buy Your Second Home?

From outdoorsy enclaves to beach-front views, there's a second home market in Texas for any getaway.

05/24/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Home Away from Home

10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Second Home

Everything from "can I afford this" to "do I vibe with the neighbors?"

05/24/2019 By Abby Ledoux and Laura Furr Mericas

How Dashing

6 New Dealers to Shop at This Weekend's DASH Market

The ladies behind the beloved home decor and gift market dish about who's joined the ever-growing vendor lineup this season.

05/02/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Come On Over, Come On In

On the Market: A Tanglewood Treasure Made for Entertaining

This $3.7 million listing has five beds, seven baths, and plenty of space for guests.

04/23/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Go Texan

Why You Should Start a Pocket Prairie in Your Yard

You—yes you—can help Houston with flood mitigation.

04/08/2019 By Emmanuella Aina

Room For Slabs

On the Market: A Bunker Hill Village Abode With a Tricked-Out Garage

At this $2.8 million listing, a parking spot doubles as an entertainment space.

04/03/2019 By Abby Ledoux

People Live Here Now

Downtown Joins the Home Tour Circuit

Get a taste of the downtown life with a six-property tour on Saturday, March 30.

03/26/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Top Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods by the Numbers 2019

Compare commute times, public school enrollment, home prices, and more.

03/25/2019 By Laura Furr Mericas

Dream Homes

Dream Big: 10 Swoon-Worthy Homes In Our Top Neighborhoods of 2019

It’s said that peeking inside people’s houses is the last acceptable form of voyeurism. As such, we hope the 10 amazing homes we’ve picked to feature alongside our 10 favorite Houston neighborhoods of 2019 provide a thrill.

03/25/2019 Edited by Abby Ledoux

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Dream Homes

Dream Big: 10 Swoon-Worthy Homes In Our Top Neighborhoods of 2019

It’s said that peeking inside people’s houses is the last acceptable form of voyeurism. As such, we hope the 10 amazing homes we’ve picked to feature alongside our 10 favorite Houston neighborhoods of 2019 provide a thrill.

03/25/2019 Edited by Abby Ledoux

Dream Homes

This Comfortable Boulevard Oaks Home Has an Inner Diva

And it's within walking distance of numerous museums and Hermann Park.

03/25/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Dream Homes

An Elegant Home on a Hill—Yes, Even In Houston—In Crestwood

You can kayak down Buffalo Bayou from this home's backyard.

03/25/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Dream Homes

This French Country-Chic Memorial Abode Is Both Stylish and Cozy

The patio home scales back on effort, but not luxury.

03/25/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Dream Homes

A Modern Oasis That Brings the Outside Inside in the GOOF

Scaled for the kids and the neighborhood, this AIA-honored home stands out and fits in all at once.

03/25/2019 By Laura Furr Mericas

Dream Homes

This Woodlands Home Is Fit for a King

A palatial oasis tucked away from prying eyes

03/25/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Dream Homes

A Historic River Oaks Palace, Right on Buffalo Bayou

We hope whoever buys this house is someone who appreciates that it is steeped in Houston history.

03/25/2019 By Catherine Matusow

Dream Homes

In the Heights, a Transformed House, Equal Parts Charming and Funky

One of the few mission-style homes in the historic neighborhood, this renovated Heights abode stands out for more than one reason.

03/25/2019 By Laura Furr Mericas

Dream Homes

In Rivercrest, Home Is Where the Peacocks Are

This contemporary “smart house” has, well, everything.

03/25/2019 By Dianna Wray

Dream Homes

A Sweet Retreat in Sugar Land

This English Tudor home marches to the beat of its own drum.

03/25/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

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