Stuff of DIY Dreams

This Houston-based HGTV Show Is a Pinterest-Dream Come True

Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin's new show, "Two Steps Home," airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. CT.

07/06/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Beat the Heat

5 Houston Pools We Want to Rent This Summer

Swimmy, the Airbnb-esque app for swimming pools, has come to Texas just in time for blazing hot temps.

07/02/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

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Here's How Many Million-Dollar Homes Are in Houston

A new report begs the question: Is Houston still an affordable city for homeowners?

06/29/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

Vey Houston News

What’s the Deal with Houston and Cannonballs?

Plus, even more weird city rankings.

06/18/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Home Goals

On the Market: A Brilliant Modernist Mansion in Near Northside

An elaborate chef's kitchen, downtown views, and a celestial library make this home an unexpected gem.

06/18/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

Very Houston News

Simone Biles ... We're Not Worthy

In this week’s installment, we talk about our hometown hero, basketball, and, because sure, Darth Vader.

05/28/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Wide Open (Concept) Spaces

Houston's Most 'High-End' Rental Locations Might Surprise You

No, they're not River Oaks, Memorial, or even The Woodlands.

05/21/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

The best bang for your buck

5 Home-Improvement Tips to Boost Your House's Resale Value

In a new report, Realtors list where to spend and save when staging your home to sell.

05/07/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

March Madness

Houston's Luxury Real Estate Market Is a 'Buying Bonanza'

Go ahead and scrub the record books.

05/03/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

Joanna Who?

On the Market: A Modern Heights Farmhouse with Major Wow Factor

It's hard to choose our favorite view: the kitchen or the downtown sight lines.

04/28/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

Bluejack National’s Laid-Back Luxury Family Lifestyle

"Live where it must feel like the vacation of a lifetime, every day." —Houston Chronicle

04/12/2021 By Ben McBee

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How Covid-19 Actually Boosted Houston Real Estate Last Year

The growth in Houston’s market isn’t going to be extinguished any time soon.

03/26/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

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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

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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

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So You Want to Build a House in Houston?

Here's what you need to know.

03/23/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

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A By-the-Numbers Look at Houston Real Estate

A primer on home prices, growth rate, square footage, and more per Bayou City neighborhood.

03/22/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

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A Map of 2020 Median Home Prices in Houston

A look at the Houston-area and Harris County neighborhoods that are hot—and those that are not—according to home value fluctuations over the past year.

03/22/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas Illustrations by Monica Fuentes Carroll