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5 Things We Love about the New OKA Furniture Store

The posh British brand features curated, colorful, and functional pieces perfect for any home.

04/16/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Home Improvement Headlines the New HTown Home & Outdoor Living Show at Silver Street Studios

The event mixes home organization, color, design, floral ideas, tips, and White House stories with opportunities to meet one-on-one with local home improvement contractors in a smaller, boutique-like setting.

02/21/2020

HOU in Review

The 5 Most Popular Home and Real Estate Stories of 2019

Everyone just wanted a peek at James Harden's house.

12/26/2019 Edited by Abby Ledoux

Tops on Top

Cindy Crawford Believes in a Coaster-Free Home

The original supermodel was in Houston this week to celebrate her new campaign with Cosentino.

12/13/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Home on the Range

On the Market: A Rustic Ranch With Its Very Own Pond

This Columbus estate was crafted from 200-year-old barns from upstate New York.

11/13/2019 By Abby Ledoux

NBA Style

Want to Look Inside James Harden's House?

The Beard (and his sister) recently teamed up with CB2 to redesign his Houston home.

11/01/2019 By Abby Ledoux

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Peep Some of Houston's Finest Residential Architecture on This Weekend's AIA Home Tour

A jury of industry experts selected the eight homes on display this year.

10/16/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Awww

Watch Deshaun Watson Surprise His Mom with a Renovation of His Childhood Home

The Texans quarterback and self-described "mama's boy" stars in the 2019 premiere of "My Houzz."

01/31/2019 By Abby Ledoux

100 Best Shops

18 Shops to Satisfy Your Pinterest Fantasies

Don’t just add it to your Dream Home board—go find it at one of these swoon-worthy stores.

04/24/2018 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen, Laura Furr Mericas, and Abby Ledoux

Historic Houston

Don't Miss Preservation Houston's Good Brick Tour

Walk the historic halls of Houston's top preserved properties.

04/27/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Home & Design

What Does a House for Millennials Look Like?

Can a focus on kitchens and closets entice younger home buyers to the suburbs?

04/05/2017 By Amber Tong

Home & Design

Meet Houston Artist Nicola Parente's Biggest Fan

A Houston collaboration with Big Ass Fans encourages design lovers to think of the ceiling (and the humble ceiling fan) as a new space for art.

03/20/2017 By Amber Tong

Home & Design

Of Course Huntsville Has a House in the Shape of a Boot

And it's available to rent!

03/16/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Home & Design

These Are Houston's 10 Most Expensive Homes of 2016

From Tanglewood to The Woodlands, these mansions have almost nothing in common—except a seven-figure price tag.

02/01/2017 By Rafa Farihah

Home & Design

These Award-Winning Model Homes Are Giving Us Major House Envy

Farmhouse-chic interiors and elegant grandeur both win big in Cypress.

01/26/2017 By Amber Tong

Space City

Working from Home in Independence Heights

An artist and a commercial developer transform an old warehouse into a modern space.

01/23/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen Photography by Peter Molick and Jack Thompson

Ice House

Meet the Man Who Turned an Airplane Into a Home

Two planes, actually

12/30/2016 By Marianella Orlando

Home & Design

What's New Is Old Again on Houston's Most Prestigious Home Tour

A contemporary Heights house with hints of vintage charm is one of nine standouts on the annual AIA Houston Home Tour.

10/20/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Home & Decor

This Home Tour Will Give You Major House Envy

In its sixth year in Houston, the Modern Architecture + Design Society tour mixes new spaces and familiar names.

09/22/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Home & Design

You Must See This Snarky Takedown of a Houston McMansion

McMansion Hell has some thoughts on this giant fake turret and other disasters.

08/26/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen