Travel Woes

Will George Bush Airport’s Construction Chaos Ever End?

Traveling on a plane is already dreadful, but we have some good news for you.

01/10/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Balancing Progress

Can the New East River and Houston's Historic Fifth Ward Coexist?

The developer Midway and longtime residents are trying to come up with solutions.

06/12/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Survival Guide

What to Do When Your Property Is Threatened by Eminent Domain

We talk to attorneys about options for property owners who receive a notice about eminent domain.

06/11/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Survival Guide

What to Do When Development Comes to Your Houston Neighborhood

Gentrification, community character, and effects on longtime residents all come into play as neighborhoods grow and change—or have growth and change thrust upon them.

06/07/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Sky High

Houstonians Are Spending Top Dollar to Lift Their Homes

Faced with the threat of more floods and changing city codes, many residents are choosing to build up.

06/05/2024 By Diane Cowen

The Great Disconnection

How Detached Townhouses Took Over Houston

A rare find in other US cities, they’ve become the de facto style built in Houston thanks to our construction-friendly ethos.

06/04/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Can you dig it?

Construction-themed Amusement Park 'Dig World' Coming to Katy This Month

Get the chance to drive skid steers and UTVs at the new family-friendly theme park.

08/25/2021 By Carolina Larracilla

home sweet home

5 Home-Design Trends That Developed During the Pandemic

Styles come and go—think Italianate exteriors and (dare we say?) sliding farmhouse doors—and the pandemic has only helped expedite that process. Here are five trends that home builders are seeing in the market.

03/25/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

home sweet home

9 Houston Home Builders You Should Know

Local custom builders and renovators to help you perfect—or create—the home you’ve been dreaming about.

03/24/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt, Laura Furr Mericas, Denise Cathey, and Timothy Malcolm

home sweet home

So You Want to Build a House in Houston?

Here's what you need to know.

03/23/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

Building Boom

Another Strip Center Is Getting a Major Revamp in Garden Oaks

The Common will sit on the edge of the GOOF and Acres Homes.

03/05/2021 By Kelsy Armstrong

Park News

5 Things to Keep in Mind If You're Heading to Memorial Park This Holiday Season

Land Bridge construction, Covid testing, holiday lights, and a new trail? There's a lot happening at our favorite park.

12/18/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Skyrise and shine

These Five Developments Will Change Houston Forever

A new decade means a new look for the city.

01/30/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Ice House

Could the Future of Houston’s Skyline Be...Wood?

Rice University is pioneering mass timber construction.

12/01/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Freeway Frenzy

Community Organizers Decry TxDOT's I-45 Expansion Plan, Call for Delay in Local Approval

As TxDOT's plan to revamp I-45 moves forward, some concerned citizens are pushing back.

07/24/2019 By Schaefer Edwards

Ice House

Reasons to Cheer and Cry With Houston Freeway Construction

Yes, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for a few notable construction projects. Unfortunately, that light might be an oncoming train.

02/28/2018 By Jeff Balke

Yes We Can

We Will Rebuild It: Advice on Choosing A Contractor

You have questions. The Texas Association of Builders has answers.

09/11/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

rebuild houston

In Order to Rebuild, Houston Needs Its Undocumented Workforce

Texas has more than 250,000 undocumented construction workers, and the Gulf Coast needs as much help as it can get.

09/07/2017 By Roxanna Asgarian

Ice House

How to Crush the Competition in a Sandcastle Contest

Winning big in Galveston's annual competition means going against the grain.

05/25/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Preservation

Saving Houston's History, One Home at a Time

Of the 15 historic Houston homes in this River Oaks oasis originally spared the wrecking ball, 11 will soon be relocated to make room for a high-rise development.

10/27/2016 By Marene Gustin