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The Do-Over: Dodging Common Pitfalls When Remodeling By Cynthia Lescalleet For The Leader “Measure twice, cut once� is only the start of cautionary home improvement advice. Here are some tips from remodelers and related experts working in Leader News neighborhoods. Do the numbers Walls have mass, something a lot of renovation newbies forget in their plans, said Katy Fernandez, designer-owner of My Design Team. Those overlooked inches can add up, especially in older homes and particularly in bathroom redos, where every increment counts. “The 4 1/2 inches of a typical wall structure can be prime real estate,� she said. To pick up a tad more room, turn the studs sideways, though not on a load-bearing wall. Doors also affect adjacent space, thus light switch placement and wall display use. Pocket doors, sometimes a solution, require walls without wiring or plumbing passing through. Even door trim, especially wide in older homes, can be a space eater. And yet, Fernandez champions more generous doorways on the first floor. New construction and open floor plans with narrow access to the
powder room “is the height of irony,� she said. Meanwhile, don’t forget that the second floor has weight, she said. Homes with too many interior walls removed end up with first floor columns in weird places. Fernandez “feels space viscerally� and is sensitive to the 3-D implications of plans. For those not on that spatial wavelength, however, she suggests trying tape on the floors and stacking boxes or other standins for the impact of any proposed changes. Mind the gaps Also, pay attention to clearances, she said, particularly around the kitchen island, which needs at least 36-inches passing room on all sides (and 42 inches is even better when there’s more than one cook). If the island’s clearance is tight, consider one on wheels. Aaron Brittain of Happy Medium also minds the gaps – and the overlaps. “Just because you add something doesn’t mean it’s in the right place,� he said. Ill-conceived appliance location and island placement can affect how the kitchen works and looks. Go easy on the demolition, particularly in older homes with floor plans attuned to an earlier lifestyle. If you take out storage to capture space for a
more open floor plan, he says, don’t forget to add storage back in somewhere. “In the (redo) process, it’s easy to lose something along the way, such as storage, access or ‘flow’,� he said. “The results need to feel like the home was always built that way.� Since planning and compromise are part of any project’s budget and build-out, he advises homeowners to (each) make a list of absolutes and “wishes.� Weight them, knowing some might be eliminated, altered or resolved by an alternative treatment. And since Brittain’s renovation role includes a fair amount of “counseling,� he has observed: “It’s not a good idea to start a new job, have a baby and renovate your home in the same year!� Make it match Dye lots matter, notes Harry James of Harry James Building & Design, who reminds doit-yourselfers tackling a tile job to make sure numbers match on the batches of tile. Also, when tile or stone meet different materials, such as backsplashes at counter tops or tub at tiles, use a color-coordinated caulking or matching grout caulk on angles and corners. “Just plain grout will crack
from movement and shrinkage and create potential problems,� he said. Consider the inevitables “People don’t take into account how long they’ll be in the home,� observes Kevin Vick of Vick Remodeling and Construction. Few admit they might age or require some “lifestyle adjustments,� whether due to illness, injury, failing eyesight or mobility issues. Adding a bench seat in the shower stall to the plans is an easy adjustment with longerterm use. On a lighter note, Vick said homeowners adding space, rooms or an addition don’t necessarily anticipate the “whoops,� whether it’s baby number three, in-laws needing care or a Millennial moving back home – and taking over the long-awaited, just completed man cave.
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Residents excited about development, restaurants along Ella Boulevard By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com The news that Ella Plaza had locked in its anchor restaurant – Union Kitchen, which also has locations in Bellaire, Memorial and Kingwood – in addition to demolitions and the appearance of a green fence around the former That Pizza Place, has got area residents excited about the future of dining out on Ella. The Leader offers a rundown of what’s to come. Dan Braun said that the procurement of Union Kitchen for Ella Plaza was the end of a journey to find something that would be a good fit for the neighborhood. It will occupy the space formerly occupied by longtime tenant the Golden Wok, which is staying, but will move to a different location within the center. Golden Wok is also rebranding and will continue to offer take out as well as sushi. Other new restaurants in Ella Plaza include Marco’s Pizza and bagel shop Toasted. As The Leader previously reported, Frida’s will not remain. Braun said he is not pursuing any additional restaurants for the complex. While one side of Ella Plaza has recently gotten a facelift, the other side, where Union Kitchen will go, has not been renovated yet but
that’s about to change. “We’re starting next week,� said Braun. Union Kitchen isn’t the only restaurant news in the area. Tacos a Go Go will move into the space formerly occupied by Roznovsky’s Hamburgers at 3401 W. T.C. Jester. When asked about all the projects they have in the works in the area, Braun said, “We like the [Leader] neighborhoods a lot. Combined, they are the size of many mid-sized cities with terrific demographics and extremely dense. Not a whole lot not to like.� Another restaurant that caused a lot of excitement when it was first announced was Gatlin’s BBQ which vacated its location at 1221 W. 19th St to move to a 4,200 square foot location at 3510 Ella Boulevard. It might not be a surprise to those who have followed The Leader’s coverage of the permitting process that permitting delays have pushed back Gatlin’s anticipated June opening date. Greg Gatlin said that that the date has now moved to late July/early August. Gatlin said that they now have the permits they need and are forging ahead with construction. In the meantime, they’ve been fulfilling their catering orders from a kitchen near Tony’s Mexican Restaurant.
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Ella from P. 1B Mart, 1629 W 34th St., there is also a lease sign up. Joe Presswood said that they’ve operated a family-owned restaurant supply business there since 1995 and have had a lot of interest from people wanting to buy the property. He has no intention of selling but if he could find someone who wanted to lease the space for ten years, he’d be open to it. “We’d use the money to buy
space elsewhere,” he said. One local restaurateur interested in what’s going on at 34th and Ella is Houston Panini & Provisions’ Alex Colby, who notes that they’ve started offering extended hours until 7 p.m. “I’m curious to see what it’s going to be,” he said. “It will bring more people to the area, which would be great.”
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“It’s been a while since we’ve been in it day to day,” said Gatlin. “I’m looking forward to being in the bigger space. We’ll make a big announcement when we get closer.” Nearby, at 3425 Ella, the former Jack in the Box lies empty. According to Robert Tan with Robert Tan & Associates, the 2,000 square foot space is available for roughly $4,000 a month. The specs state that the property is “ideal for another fast food concept or modification to other use. Existing building can be reused, demolished or modified for other use.” On the I-610 end of Ella, a self-serve car wash at 3102 Ella Blvd has been demolished to make way for an El Pollo Loco, which touts its “healthful, freshly prepared food hot off our open-flame grills.” El Pollo has 15 other locations in Texas. The biggest mystery in the Ella Corridor restaurant puzzle concerns the green fence that has been erected around the former That Pizza Place, 3322 Ella Blvd. For a time, the space was spoken for by the Liberty Kitchen folks who planned to turn it into Cowboy Surfers - a burger, fried chicken and taco
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The long-abandoned home of the former Eckerd’s at 1925 E. T.C. Jester Boulevard will be finding new life soon, if building permits approved by the city of Houston are anything to go by. According to city records, a permit for a medical center remodel was approved for the location May 12 and permit information also shows a plan review fee was administered to an address belonging to Kaim Associates, an architectural firm focusing on healthcare facilities. City records also show approved permits
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Realty Real Talk May brings slowdown in Houston home sales as ‘see-saw’ continues For The Leader The Houston housing market has been on a see-saw ride this year, with home sales increasing and declining in alternating months. May marked a downward swing to the tune of 4.3 percent. Homes priced between $250,000 and $500,000 experienced positive sales activity, while homes between $150,000 and $250,000 were flat. Sales volume was down across the lower-priced segments. According to the latest monthly report prepared by the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR), May singlefamily home sales totaled 6,807 units compared to 7,110 a year earlier. Months of inventory, the estimated time it would take to deplete the current active housing inventory based on the previous 12 months of sales, increased to a 3.1-months supply versus 2.8 months last May. That is the highest level
since October 2013, but still well below the current national supply of 5.3 months of inventory. Home prices climbed to all-time highs, with the average price of a single-family home up 4.5 percent year-over-year to $292,040. The median price—the figure at which half the homes sold for more and half for less—soared 10.5 percent to $223,000. May sales of all property types totaled 8,278 units, down 4.2 percent compared to the same month last year. Total dollar volume was flat at $2.2 billion. “We have had our ups and downs with home sales this year, but HAR predicted declines due to uncertainty about oil as well as tight inventory, so none of this comes as any surprise,” said HAR Chair Nancy Furst with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties. “We are on our way to a more normalized housing
market after a record-setting 2014, and just like an airplane coming in for a landing, passengers are told to expect the possibility of some dips and bumps on approach.” May Monthly Market Comparison The Houston housing market had a mixed bag of indicators in the May 2015 versus May 2014 analysis, with single-family home sales and total property sales down, total dollar volume flat, and prices up to the highest levels of all time. Month-end pending sales for single-family homes totaled 8,127, a 3.0 percent decline versus one year earlier. Houston’s housing inventory expanded in May to a 3.1-months supply versus the 2.8-months supply of one year earlier. That matches the inventory level of October 2013, but is well below the current national supply of homes which stands at a 5.3-months supply, according
to the National Association of Realtors. Single Family Homes May single-family home sales totaled 6,807, down 4.3 percent from May 2014. Home prices reached the highest levels of all time in Houston. The single-family average price increased 4.5 percent from last year to $292,040 and the median price climbed 10.5 percent year-over-year to $223,000. The average number of days it took to sell a home, or Days on Market (DOM), was 47 in May, down from the DOM of 50 a year earlier. Lease Property Update Demand for single-family lease homes declined 6.7 percent in May while the average rent for such properties rose 6.6 percent to $1,843. Townhouse/condominiums leases were up 3.7 percent in May with their average rent up 6.7 percent to $1,655.
Abandoned West 43rd building to be demolished by property’s new owners By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com It is demolition time for 738 West 43rd Street. As The Leader previously reported, the one-acre property in Garden Oaks had been abandoned for five years. Until recently it was bank owned and was being offered at online auction by Star Crest Realty. It now has a new owner - neighbor Kurt Nondorf and wife Marlene. And according to the city’s latest demolition report, it will not be standing for long. Nondorf said the decision was made for safety reasons and that there are no immediate plans to build anything on the lot. “For several years, the lot has been a breeding ground for mosquitoes and a staging point for illegal conduct,” he said. “It is a shame that the house has fallen into such poor condition. We hope that as a landscaped lot it will be an improvement to the neighborhood.” In February, The Leader spoke to area resident Kirk Carver who was interested in possibly purchasing the house but changed his mind once he visited. “We couldn’t get inside,” he said. “The key broke off in the lock. Looking through the windows you could see rain pouring in from the second floor on that day. We put on waders and walked the lot, but then left when a small pack of feral dogs emerged from the back of the house.” Deputy Joseph Bowden with the Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office, who checks the 43rd Street house once a week, said that he had concerns about the structural integrity of the home, and at an open house that Star Crest
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This time though the bank must have made a decision to lower the reserve because Robinson said that that the winning bid came in in that same range and was accepted. When someone posted the demolition report on the Oak Forest Homeowners Association Facebook page, there were mixed emotions. “That is so sad,” said Julie Ruffino. “I was really hoping that someone would buy it and restore it.” “Such a shame it turned into what it is,” said Leah Salinas. “I can imagine it would be double to triple the cost to restore than just build new. Great to get the eye sore gone.” And on a more lighthearted note - “That lot is large enough for an HEB store,” said Dennis Eby. “Of course there would be no parking but it is on a bus line.”
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Breakfast & Lunch
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Assorted Kolaches & Fritters Doughnuts • Smoothies Cappuccinos • Frappuccinos • Lattes Panninis • Sandwiches
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New Happy Hour $3 well drinks, house wine, Bud light, Miller lite, Coors light, Michelob, Budweiser and shiner beers. $1 off appetizers.
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BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE YMCA PRESCHOOL
The Harriet & Joe Foster Family YMCA Preschool is now enrolling children ages 3-4. To register or for more information, please call 713-869-3378.
ymcahouston.org/foster-family
YMCA Mission: To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Everyone is welcome.
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Dear Neighbors: As a native of Northwest Houston and lifelong district resident, I am honored to make this year’s “Reader Recommendations” list. As you know, improving our local quality of life is my top priority. From working to improve local flood control, to fighting for homeowner property tax appraisal reform, it has been an honor working with local leaders and residents to make our community a better place to live, work, and raise a family. Sincerely,
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ur Savior Lutheran School Faculty and Staff would like to thank everyone who voted our school as the 1st place winner in the Best Private School category, as well as 2nd place winner in the Best Learning Center category. We are honored to be acknowledged and appreciate the continued support of our school families, church congregation, and the community at large. We strive to continue to provide the Houston area with excellent classical Christian education, and to share Christ’s love with the world.
Serving Families for Jesus Christ 5000 West Tidwell • Houston, TX 77091 • www.oslschool.org • 713-290-8277
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Photos by Jonathan Garris The inside of Gelazzi is colorful and welcoming - not unlike owner Louie Comella’s own gelato.
Business Spotlight: Gelazzi offers fresh treats with a Chicago flair By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com Louie Comella knows a thing or two about making cool treats – his family has been making ice cream since 1953 – and his business, Gelazzi, is a testament to that. Bringing an Italian flair that’s hard to find in Houston, Comella lets the quality of his gelato speak for itself. “We offer free samples for each of our flavors and we also have a few special flavors we rotate in and out,” Comella said. Adorned with colorful, somewhat retro furnishings, Gelazzi has been called by online foodies one of (if not the) best gelato shops in the city. Located at 3601 White Oak Drive, Comella has attracted fans young and old, particularly during the summer when cool treats are perhaps enjoyed best. Comella first moved to the area in the early 2000s and Gelazzi has been open for about a year. Comella says on weekends there is often a line out of the door. He is now looking to offer traditional, Chicago-style pizza in the coming weeks as well. As far as flavors go, Comella said people have their favorites but the mainstays always remain popular. He keeps it simple, offering
Ice Cream Parlor Dessert Restaurant Italian Café
Gelazzi serves up the sweet Italian treat, along with cookies, pastries, and cakes. With over 41 flavors from traditional custom mades. Incorporating fresh seasonal fruit these all natural treats are guaranteed to please. OPEN Sun-Thurs 12pm-10pm • Fri & Sat 12pm-11pm like us about 30 flavors of gelato every day and will soon have several different kinds of pizza. Once on the menu, Comella says he will be offering a pint of gelato with each pizza sold. “I don’t know anyone that makes pistachio gelato like we do,” Comella said. Gelazzi also catches resident’s eyes with its Houston mural on the side of the building, which has also been a popular spot for people looking to snap a photo. The back of the building features a few picnic tables, a bike rack and seating for customers.
Comella sticks to a simple philosophy when it comes to running his business – quality gelato made right there behind the counter. That commitment to quality is perhaps best reflected in his online following, with a 4.9 rating on Google Plus and a 4.5 raiting on Yelp, the latter of which earned with nearly 100 reviews. His confections are also popular at local events, such as White Linen Night. “If it’s good we sell it,” Comella said. “We don’t sell anything we don’t make right here and we don’t want to put our name on.”
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