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$2.4 million Houston mansion’s unique shape provides privacy
Houston commuters who traverse Kirby Drive and Shepherd Drive have likely noticed an unusually shaped house along their route. The pill-shaped home at 897 Kirby Drive not only owes its uniqueness to its shape, but also to its windowless front facade and imposing black doors. The Lucian Hood-designed home is more than pleasing to the eye, the lack of front windows provides a buffer from the Kirby Drive traffic. A gated motor court that can be accessed from either Kirby Drive or Shepherd Drive translates to plenty of parking. When one enters the home, the first feature to catch one’s eye is the dramatic spiral staircase to the left. It twists and…
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Tour Midcentury Modern Homes for Sale in Houston
Characterized by clean lines, minimal decoration, and large, open spaces, midcentury modern homes are true classic American architecture. In Houston, new homes are popping up in almost every neighborhood, but we found five midcentury modern homes that still capture that old-school vibe. While some might call for updates, they’re worth the effort for the classic architecture. Whether you’re on the hunt for a home or just browsing because you love looking at home listings like we do, step into a time capsule and check out these five homes in Houston. 11115 Burdine St., Houston, TX 77096$363,000 Built in 1956, this 3-bedroom and 2-bath home…
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Houston HGTV junkie gets her dream house with designer help
Crystal Gates and Copatriccq Dartis were fairly happy with their Oak Forest home when the coronavirus pandemic set in. Their workdays took them to an office and it felt like they were only home a couple of hours in the morning and evening, plus weekends.Suddenly, like the rest of America, they were at home all day and night and they took a good look around. “When we lived in Denver, we fixed up (our house) to sell it before we moved (to Houston), and when it was done, it was beautiful. I wish we had lived in the house when it looked like that,” said Gates, 49 and a tax…
