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Post-Holiday Storage Options More Than ‘Bin There, Done That’ By Cynthia Lescalleet For The Leader As the holidays wrap up, what goes up must come down. Why not use that annual effort to thoughtfully organize and store the seasonal stuff for next time, or perhaps whittle it down a bit? A poll of home renovators and professional organizers working in Leader News neighborhoods netted several suggestions in emailed responses on how to Do-Over storage for holiday items -- and perhaps continue the clutter-busting as a new year’s resolution. If the quest is for capturing more storage space, Kevin Vick of Vick Construction & Remodeling has two pieces of advice for avoiding the need for a rental storage unit: “Go vertical and reclaim space.â€? For example: • Add decking to the prime real estate called an attic and insulate, if necessary, for better climate Contributed photos by Ship Shape Houston Professional Organizing control. When storing holiday dĂŠcor, place similar items together and lesser-used pieces higher in available shelving. • Continue cabinetry to the ceiling for a unified appearance or use modular storage units in areas that “don’t have to look pretty.â€? • Harvest the dead space above the retracted garage door. A typical garage is 10 ft. by 20 ft. That’s • Be wary of so-called barpotentially 200 sq. ft. to capture, including hanging space from gains on holiday goods. Make the rafters. sure they enhance your holiday Since a home’s age doesn’t necessarily dictate the amount dĂŠcor and fit into storage. or ease of storage space, it’s important to maximize whatever Even a reduced collection is available and accessible, observes Oak Forest resident and benefits from more thoughtful Certified Professional Organizer Marcie Baker-Turrin of Ship stowage, says Susan Wade of Shape Houston Professional Organizing. Sunflower Strategies. Among her Among her tips: space-saving suggestions. • Put “like with like.â€? Next year, you won’t have to search • Say goodbye to old decorathrough everything to find your white lights or red ornaments, tions. she says. • Use storage bins that stack Now you can see the floor • Store extra ornament hangers together, not scattered well. and have a room again. among ornament boxes. • Hang the artificial tree hori• Use smaller bins. They’re almost always easier to stow. zontally from the garage rafters • Leave yourself a note in the boxes, if storage is dispersed, with three bungee cords. indicating where to find everything. Ellen Delap, also a Certified Professional Organizer, advises: • Donate or recycle the “Ghosts of Christmas dĂŠcor past.â€? • Trim the tree trimmings. Decide what is most important Your home ideally reflects the people living there, she says. and then let go of the extra. “Decorations that don’t feel like “youâ€? won’t give you holiday • Group items by category, by room or by type of decorajoy.â€? tion. Assess their condition or appeal. “You’ll be pleasantly sur• Triage toys outgrown or no longer used. A rule of thumb prised at how much less space these consolidated items take,â€? is: one in, one out. Work with your children to understand there she notes. are others who might really enjoy playing with what they no • Hang items, when possible, to maximize use of vertical longer do. spaces. Use that same reflective exercise for all your seasonal trap• Label liberally. That means on the top and sides of the tub. pings, suggests Woodland Heights’ Nancy Wolf of Go To Nan• Consider getting a shelving unit to keep it all in one place. cy Lifestyle Management. The top sources of holiday clutter • Archive keepsakes in boxes designed for them. They’ll last are unpacking and repacking the same holiday decorations longer, she says, and isn’t revisiting them or passing them on year after year; accumulation of used and unused wrapping the reason you’ve held on to them in the first place? materials; and keeping broken, unusable and outdated holiday decorations. Resolutions Ahead “Maybe I’ll fix that and use it againâ€? is a common impulse Disorganization and clutter equal stress, Ward says, because (with rare follow-through), she says. Instead: they steal time and needlessly trigger extra spending to buy • Purge as you go. When prepping holiday items to display what you already have but can’t find. To begin the New Year or store, “consider the meaning - the value, the importance, the with some simple steps to get organized, she suggests: historyâ€? - of each item to you and your family and determine • Get decorations and presents put away before evwhether its fate is to keep for yourself, pass on to another family See Do Over P. 2B member or friend, donate or let go.
Real Estate Briefs Braun Enterprises at work on Yale, N. Main
Ella Plaza isn’t the only development that Braun Enterprises (who re-developed Harold’s in the Heights and just completed a new center on 20th and Rutland) is currently working on. With the purchase of the building that currently houses Alabama Furniture at 2200 Yale St., Braun now owns a majority of the property from 21st to 23rd Streets on Yale. Braun has owned the Yale Street Grill building at 2100 Yale Street since 2007 and has kept the neighborhood favorite as a tenant. As for the other tenants, it remains to be seen who will remain, but as Braun shows in a rendering, the 2,200 square feet formerly occupied by the cleaners, is reimagined as a Heights bistro. Another Braun development at 5307 N. Main that used to be a former car wash is ready for its next incarnation. It offers 23,269 square feet for ground lease, or Braun may build a multi-tenant center on the site. Lastly, their development at 4721 North Main is taking off. Braun has recently signed two tenants (in addition to Sherwin Williams) – one a full service restaurant and one a breakfast cafe/coffee shop, both of which will be operated by local operators with other successful concepts. They expect to open late 2nd quarter 2015 or early third quarter 2015. The British International School of Houston (BISH) is moving to Katy Big news from The British School of Houston which has been renamed the British International School of Houston (BISH) to better reflect their diverse student body. They’re leaving the 14 acre Watonga campus behind and moving to the Katy/West Houston area. The new campus is expected to open in September 2016 at which time it will close its current 850 seat campus. No word on what will happen to the Watonga site after that but you can be that there will be plenty of interest from developers.
Photo by Kim Hogstrom It may be hard to believe, but a home like this actually sells its energy back to the grid about as fast as the home uses it.
By Kim Hogstrom For The Leader Americans have loved craftsmen-style homes for centuries. Perhaps it’s because there is nothing so welcoming as solid porch columns, large, ample windows, and a warm wooden porch. One would never guess that several of these same timeless homes in Houston are so new-age, they have no energy bills. Independence Heights resident David Goswick has assembled a team of Houstonians with exactly that objective in mind. Goswick and his team launched a company called Houze (the “z� and “e� in Houze stand for “zero energy�) and the effort has captured the attention of America. “Bloomberg TV recently identified Houze as a company that is successfully commercializing zero energy homes,� David Goswick said. “Bloomberg’s feature resulted in thousands of inquires about us.� In a public-private partnership with the city of Houston, Houze purchased 20 lots in historic Independence Heights to build their new generation homes. The city worked with Houze and community leaders to determine which home designs fit the character of Independence Heights; homes that would contribute to the revitalization of this historic neighborhood. The consensus revealed their choice - the classic craftsmen. “I am very proud that this residential energy revolution is taking place in Houston, an energy capital of the world, because this is part of what will continue to make our city prosperous and forward-thinking,� stated Mayor Annise Parker at the unavailing of the first Houze. How is it possible to a build a home with no energy bills, in Houston no less? The answer it technology. Houze homes burn natural gas, then using special technological advancements designed by the team at Houze, stores and converts the energy to electicity and sells it back to the grid at a rate as fast, or faster, than the home uses. “Our homes are built to guidelines designed by the DOE Building America program and RESNET’s ‘Home Energy Rating Score,’ or HERS rating,� Goswick said. “The lower the score-the better,� “A traditional home has a HERS rating of about 100. Our homes earn a score of about 40 before the onsite electricity generation,� Goswick said. �Then, the energy used by the
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Opinions “There are so many advantages to purchasing before the end of the year. One major advantage for a buyer is if sellers are on the market during the holidays they are usually more motivated to sell versus a seller waiting to get the highest price with no motivation to sell. It is easier to negotiate terms and price when a seller is motivated. Another tip for my buyers is offering the sellers a temporary leaseback during the holidays in exchange for a price reduction. Many sellers don’t want to move during the holiday season and would pay extra to stay in their home temporarily. This could save a buyer money and make the transaction go more smoothly. Also, there
To everyone in the Real Estate industry: Do you have any words of wisdom for those buyers looking to purchase homes before the end of 2014? Besides income tax advantages, what other educated tips can you send their way? Is there any advantage in waiting until 2015, and why? are tax advantages to purchasing before the end of the year, but they are different for every buyer. If you need the write off for 2014, purchasing a home could be very advantageous. If you plan on waiting until 2015 to purchase your new home, the advantages are more inventory. Historically, sellers wait until after the holiday to put their homes on the market. The downside is there are more buyers that create competition when you were purchasing your new home. More competition can mean paying a higher price for the house you want. Whether you wait until 2015 or purchase within the next few weeks of 2014, an experienced real estate professional should
be a priority. I am always happy to advise, should you have questions.� – Leann Salmons, Broker Associate, Martha Turner Sotheby’s International
is creating clutter in your head, Delap says, try these baby steps to pare down detritus: • Set a date on the calendar and make an appointment with yourself. • Focus on one area at a time and set a timer for 15 to 60 minutes at a time. • Find a clutter buddy to help you make brutal decisions.’ Wolf also recommends clutter-busting as a year-round routine. The flip side is to avoid needless accumulation, she says. Bottom line? Make conscious choices when add-
ing items to your household. Ask yourself if you really need and or want an item, and if or how it will enhance your life, your household or your business. Meanwhile, don’t feel you are alone in the need to get organized, says Baker-Turrin. That goal is second to losing weight as a New Year’s resolution.
“I have buyers that are relocating to Houston in the first half of 2015. Many are saying they believe there will be wide spread layoffs, foreclosures, etc. I think they have visions of 2008 in their heads (and wishful thinking). As we see 10,000 people move to Texas every month, we are still in a very strong sellers market. Low inventory for homes (sale and lease) will keep prices up in Houston. I don’t think there will be double digit prices in-
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Do Over, from P. 1B eryone returns to work and school. • Use the One In/One Out rule new clothing going into your closets. • Place a box labeled “For Donationâ€? in a hallway so everyone can contribute clothes and shoes that no longer fit. • Put up a sign that says, “Only keep what you use or love!â€? and be mindful of this daily. By the end of January, you’ll have a lot more space -and a lot less stress. “Getting organized in 2015 will help you accomplish so much more in other areas of your life,â€? she says. If the clutter in your home
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There was a deluge of traffic and opinions on social media last week over the potential sale of SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall Street, to an unnamed developer who offered the members about $10 million for it, apparently to put up townhomes. Members of the lodge who were interviewed by other outlets were emphatic in their assertion that the lodge would not be sold. The Leader spoke with Brian Vanicek, who is the present of SPJST, which in case you didn’t know, stands for Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas, or Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas. He said that as the SPJST Lodge 88 is a fairly autonomous organization, it’s up to them to decide what happens to it. Vanicek said that the lodge asked the main office to help them facilitate a mailing which was a non-binding referendum for members asking if they’d be interested in exploring a sale. They have until December 31 to respond. If there was enough interest, there would be another vote to consummate any sale at a later date. If nothing else, the members have gotten a lesson on real estate regarding their lodge which has been around since 1965. Vanicek said the lodge members spoke to other real estate agents who told them to hold out for substantially more than the $10 million.
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Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office distributes toys for kids in need For The Leader Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen made sure some underprivileged children at Travis Elementary School had a good Christmas, as deputies distributed toys raised during its annual toy drive with support from organizations like The Leader. Nearly two dozen children and their parents spent the morning of Dec. 19 unwrapping gifts and sharing a bit of Christmas joy about a week ahead of the big day. Principal Thomas Day said it was an amazing gesture from the Constable’s Office and said he and his school were grateful for them reaching out and handing out toys to their students. “To see our kids eyes light up and to bring that joy to them this time of the year brings joy to all of us, too,” Day said. “[Precicnt One] is always supportive of us and always willing to help.” Precinct One Constable
Photo by Jonathan Garris The Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office delivered presents to Travis Elementary and a few select families.
Alan Rosen said the toy drive was also a chance to connect with children and parents in a positive way. “Far too often, kids encounter law enforcement sometimes negatively,” Rosen said. “This is our way of showing how our law enforcement has a very caring and loving feeling towards our youth and their parents. We’re happy to do it and it gives us more joy to do
this than it does for them to receive these gifts.” The toy drive is part of the department’s charitable work during the holidays including a major Thanksgiving dinner and the annual toy drive with numerous local partners, including The Leader. “We’re happy to do it,” Rosen said. “If all of our officers could be here, they all would.”
St. Thomas accepts largest capital gift in school’s history For The Leader As St. Thomas High School closes the $60 million bid on a monumental land acquisition, the Basilian Fathers announce the largest capital gift in the school’s 114-year history. Dona and Al Clay ‘61 have donated $10 million to the 4500Forever capital campaign, the remarkable generosity resulting in the naming of ClayStorey Hall on the STH main campus, honoring both Clay and President Fr. Kevin Storey, CSB, two visionary leaders who boldly stepped out to help give rise to this extraordinary period in STH history. “There comes a time when you have look inside yourself and ask, ‘Why am I on this earth? Why am I accomplishing all that I have?’ And the reason is that God has smiled on my life with Dona, my family and our business. We have
to pay that forward. This contribution will help provide the future Eagles the same opportunities I was given,” Clay said. Clay’s unprecedented philanthropy raised the current contributions to 4500Forever to more than $52,500,000 and comes in the wake of another milestone leadership gift. Earlier in December a $6 million matching gift from Jane and Bill Joplin ‘54 to 4500Forever ignited contributions of $14.6 million during the 11-week period as part of the No Substitute For Victory Challenge. “Sometimes you feel you have no right to feel this blessed,” Fr. Storey said. “Blessed that Al Clay is contributing like this, blessed that he’s choosing to put our names together for the campus, blessed that our entire community has rallied in a way few others ever
have, blessed that I can be but one small factor in this reality. Just a great moment to thank God.” 4500Forever will enable St. Thomas to secure the adjacent 11-acre HISD property and eventually increase its enrollment to approximately 1,000 students, as well as furnish additional classroom areas, enlarged science and drama departments, much needed and expansive athletic practice fields. The Jane and Bill Joplin Campus expansion equips the Basilian Fathers with the necessary resources at the current 4500 Memorial Drive address to meet the future needs of their diverse student body and continue the educational mission and vision established in Houston more than a century ago. For more details and information, visit sths.org.
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Contributed photo St. Pius X donated over 43,000 diapers to Star of Hope Mission in November. Pictured are students in front of the donated diapers.
For The Leader St. Pius X High School partnered with Channel 57 The KUBE and St. Thomas High School to collect and donate over 43,000 diapers to the Star of Hope Mission in November. “Just amazing,” said Scott Arthur, Director of Public Relations at Star of Hope. “You guys provided us with about a year’s worth of diapers for our homeless babies. This helped our morale. The mom’s know that somebody cares, that somebody loves them, and that God is looking out for them. They can’t afford diapers on their own and it’s really tough for us on our budget to afford diapers, so this is an answer to a prayer.” In the week-long diaper drive, the Panthers alone gave more than 28,000 diapers to help meet the needs of the babies at Star of Hope. “It’s kind of a testament of how the school always operates,” said SPX Athletic Director Jason Kimball. “We always use the term St. Pius X family, and with this benefitting Star of Hope and families in need, it really hit home to a lot of our students and teachers, how they backed this initiative. It’s been a complete team effort as
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D&T is starting the new year with a clean slate
Thirsty Explorer Out with the old and in with the new. That’s what D&T Drive Inn is doing on Jan. 1. “We’re clearing our beer board Jan. 1 during our first annual D&T Jubilee,� says a post on Facebook. If you’ve got a beer in your name, claim it now, because come 2015 all debts are cleared and whatever brews are left areThirsty being passed out on a first come, first serve baExplorer sis; one beer per person. Along with the beer board giveaway, D&T is doubling down on the good luck by churning out New Year’s Day cabbage, black-eyed peas, and porkbelly and rice. Join them at 1 p.m. when the
doors open and start 2015 out right! D&T is located at 1307 Enid St. 77009. Local artist icon to sing national anthem at Texans game I was first introduced to the lovely Kam Franklin when she recently opened for Bun B at a pop-up concert show at 8th Wonder Brewery. A ticket purchase bought you a “8th wonder Brewery mug,� three drinking tickets and a fantastic show with appearances from Too Short, Devin the Dude and more. Kam Franklin and The Suffers were the final act that opened for Bun B and also performed with Mr. Trill until they closed it down. And when I say closed it down, I mean the
band marched, playing through the crowd for a grand finale. Now, Franklin will march her vocals to sing for the Houston Texans vs Jacksonvill Jaguars on Dec. 28. “I’m pleased to announce that I have been selected as this year’s Houston Texans #Fanthem contest winner!!!,� a Facebook post reads from a petition page Franklin used to rally troops. The Texans take on the Jaguars at noon over at the NRG stadium. If you can’t see her live, check your cable provider guide for the Sunday game. A winning recipe with Farm Boy Brew Farm Boy Brew is calling all home brewers! The shop is
having a Red Ale Homebrew contest hosted by brewers of the Hood from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 24. The rules are to brew a classified red ale and let FarmBoyBrew Shop know via email at andon@farmboybrewshop. com, on Facebook or in person that you will be entering. All are invited to enter or attend the event. More details are to come, so like them on Facebook or email Landon to get on the newsletter. The winner will receive a trophy so start brewing!
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Hold on to your biskits, breakfast is almost served Nibbles has received word from the neighborhood that new local places are at the top of the eatery wish list and we hear you! Betsy Denson reported last week on the new tenants along Ella. From BBQ to take-out pizza, we can cross a couple things off the wish list. Another hot ticket item is breakfast. Area resident and owner of the mac and cheese restaurant, Kimberly Alvarez, hears the calling loud and clear. Alvarez will be opening up Biskit Junkie next year, after hitting a few road bumps. “Plumming was the biggest issue in the beginning,� Alvarez said. “The way that building is setup, each building has individual piping. When we tried to find our piping, we realized it was a nightmare. We spent about two months on just the gas and plumbing issue. Other than that, we turned it around pretty quick.� The breakfast eatery has finalized their repairs and are currently waiting for the green light to hang the open sign. Alvarez says the menu will be something to look forward to. “A lot of our recipes will be coming from my grandmother in Tennessee,� she said. “We will have real southern stuff.� Homemade biscuits, signature biscuits, Sawmill gravy, Red-eye gravy, waffles, homemade preservatives and
we’re ready. This week we’re working on our recipes and getting everything ready.� Biskit Junkie is located at 2925 W. T C Jester 77018.
Photo by Christina Martinez Biskit Junkie is soon to open next month, located at 2925 W TC Jester.
shrimp and grits are a few things Alvarez mentioned. She grew up with her grandmother, and wants the menu to reflect her grandmother’s southern taste. Drinks will also be a staple on the menu. Katz coffee will be served and Alvarez has freshly squeezed orange juice in mind for the little ones. Biskit Junkie hasn’t purchased their license to serve beverages just yet, but it is on the planning budget. Alvarez plans to open early for the work breakfast crowd and stay open through lunch, with dinner a possibility on the weekends. “Everything is there,� Alvarez said. “We’re setup and
Not something old, but something new Previously reported in The Leader, sushi was at the top of the neighborhood eatery wishlist and if you missed the fishy nibbles update a couple of weeks ago, next Spring we can cross sushi off. Second on the neighborhood eatery wish-list was anything non-American – Indian cuisine was a suggestion. Well, how about another suggestion? Beirut Fine Lebanese Cuisine at 4105 Washington Ave. 77007, offers fine dining the area might be looking for. On the lunch menu, Shawarma Chicken Wrap is slated with 24 hour slow marinated chicken legs, roasted in lemon and garlic and topped with lettuce, pickles and garlic sauce. Over on the dinner side you can find seared French lamb chops with lemon, garlic and cilantro – served with veggies and sautÊed potatoes. Give the place a try and email a review and let us know what you think!
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From the Chamber: Educational committee distributes luggage tags for Leader students For The Leader The Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee distributed luggage tags for Leader-area school laptops which are issued to students as part of the HISD PowerUp Laptop Initiative. On Dec. 11, Chamber members and other contributors from the community gathered to help distribute the tags, with assistance from generous donations from Members Trust Credit Union, Primeway Credit Union & Houston Highway Credit Union. The event was organized by Dee Farino with Third Coast Impressions. Among the schools benefitting from the Education Committee’s hard work include Davis High School, Waltrip High School, Washington High School, Scarborough High School and Reagan High School. Craig Atkinson with Hous-
ton Highway Creidt Union partnered with Scarborough and Washington High Schools, Tony Allman with Primeway partnered with Reagan High School and Brian Gilbert with Members Trust Credit Union partnered with Waltrip High School. An anonymous sponsor stepped forward as the sponsor for Davis High School. Among some of the Education Committee’s plans for the new year includes a partnership with the Heights Library to help sort and store historic documents about the community, and local elementary, middle and high schools will be donating their time to help. The group is also preparing for its Job Fair from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA, located at 1234 West 34th St., where high school students from across the area can be interviewed for weekend, part-time and summer jobs among other positions.
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