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Glorious Galveston Redo

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Gracious Outdoor Living

Remodel Redux

A stalled kitchen remodel gets a fresh new start.

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A Galveston couple finds respite in their light-filled historic home and friendly neighborhood.

Beautiful accents to bump up the style of outdoor spaces.

New products and ways to lower your bills with style.

On the Cover The restored 1915 Galveston home of Dean and Kay Kinsey exudes a simple elegance well–suited for island living. The home is among the 10 stops on the Galveston Historic Homes Tour, May 1, 2 and 8, 9.

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

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ur featured home this month is a Outdoor inspiration at stately 1915 NeoBuchanan’s Native Plants.

Classical on Galveston’s regal Postoffice Street. The home is part of the 36th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour, organized by the Galveston Historical Foundation. Like so many treasured structures on the island – from tiny cottages to city-block-sized commercial buildings – the historic home, built almost a century ago by Ernest Stavenhagen when he was almost 70 years old, was in need of rescue and repair just a few short years ago.

Today, the home is owned by Dean and Kay Of course, May brings us Kinsey, who have proven they are Mother’s Day as well, so we hope worthy stewards for such a magnifithis issue inspires moms of all ages cent piece of our local history. and stages. With a nod to Mother Seeing the home as it is today, it is Nature, we prepare for spring’s transhocking to learn that it served as a sition into summer. This month’s boarding house for 40 years.

Chic-ological Home story helps you The Kinseys are role models for tame those utility bills with style, all of us, as we are all caretakers of while our Gracious Outdoor Living our own homes and neighborhoods. piece entices you to turn off all the Read more in our feature story on appliances and relish time with page 28, aptly told by Sarah Gandy, friends and family al fresco. a Galveston architect and lighting designer. Explore the home and nine Sandra Cook more equally remarkable residences Editor on the historic homes tour, happening the first two weekends in May.

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around town May 2010 Exhibits Meredith Long & Company displays Mary Cassat: Works on Paper through May 29.

The exhibit features 41 rarely viewed major prints and drawings by one of America’s greatest Impressionist artists.

The show includes etchings, drypoints, color aquatints, pastel counterproofs, and drawings that have rarely been viewed by the public. The gallery is located at 2323 San Felipe, Houston, Texas 77019. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Info: 713.523.6671 or www.meredithlonggallery.com.

ABOVE: The Caress, c. 1891, part of the show Mary Cassat: Works on Paper, through May 29 at Meredith Long & Company.

Don’t miss the 36th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour, May 1-2 and 8-9. Home shown above: 1403 Tremont St.

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Galveston Historical Foundation has launched a new era in its nationally renowned preser vation efforts with the 36th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour, May 1, 2 & 8, 9. The tour showcases 10 historic homes and emphasizes “historic green architecture,” the building methods developed to make homes more comfortable before the luxuries of electricity, municipal water systems and natural gas were widely available. Info: 409.765.7834 or www.galvestonhistory.org.

Learn to Build Your Own Rain Barrel at Houston Arboretum to help conserve water and reduce your water bill. The arboretum’s conservation director Joe Blanton conducts a hands-on workshop on making a rain barrel, May 23, 1 to 5 p.m., 4501 Woodway. Cost is $95 for members/$105 for non-members and includes two rain barrel kits. Info: 713.681.843 or www.HoustonArboretum.org

Events Experience antiquing in the city at The Urban Market Houston, May 15-16. This three-times-a-year outdoor antiques market boasts antiques, furniture, linens, artwork and more. The event takes place just north of the Heights on the grounds of The Knights of Columbus #2917 at 607 E. Whitney Drive. Saturday afternoon features a special shopping preview party from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday’s market hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5.

Kids and dogs get in free. Information: www.theurbanmarkethouston.com.

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The Arbor Gate features a thoughtful variety of classes and events each month, including this month’s Construct Your Own Water Feature and Light Your Water Feature, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. resectively. Both clasess are free, although other class may require a materials fee.

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BELOW: At The Menil Collection through July 25: Untitled (Do You Believe In Magic?), 1992. Oil, enamel, lithography, and modeling paste on board, 9 x 9 in.

(22.9 x 22.9 cm). Collection of James and Debbie Burrows. © 2009 Steve Wolfe.

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The Menil Collection continues its exhibit Steve Wolfe on Paper through July 25. The exhibition highlights the artist’s works on paper, some are purely drawn, but most combine aspects of drawing, collage and printmaking. Indebted to Pop Art, Wolfe’s optical strategy manifests an updated approach to craft. Open Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Info: 713.525.9400 or www.menil.org.

In conjunction with FotoFest 2010, the Museum of Printing History displays Printing with Light, through Aug.14. Photography, or printing with light, has evolved from a barely visible image recorded on a piece of coated metal to extremely detailed enlargements captured on film and printed in a single color or part or all of the full color spectrum. This exhibition shows modern examples of some of the photographic processes developed throughout the medium’s history but prior to digital printing. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: 713.522.4652 or www.printingmuseum.org.

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An antique door replaces the builder pantry door, while seeded glass from Absolute Glassworks was installed in the existing upper cabinet doors. New white subway tile backsplash, hammered copper sink, oil-rubbed bronze faucet, hardware and fresh paint helped transform the kitchen. A new counter-depth refrigerator was already added.

Before This kitchen had a “builder” look, which is not want the homeowner wanted. She had already removed the original owners’ striped wallpaper, and replaced the old refrigerator, which stuck into the room, with a cabinet-depth model.

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A STALLED KITCHEN MAKEOVER GETS RESTARTED AND WRAPPED UP WITH NEW PAINT, COUNTERTOPS AND BACKSPLASH Susan Rainbolt and I first met at her sister Nancy’s house during a consultation there. Since I had already helped their mom, Clare, it soon became a family affair when Susan called for help redoing her kitchen. She had already made some great first steps, including buying a counter-depth refrigerator, removing the previous owner’s striped wallpaper, installing hand-scraped wood floors and adding a new white window over the sink.

“Before proceeding, I needed help culling the ideas that I had been collecting,” Susan explained. When she bought the house, the kitchen was stuck in the ’90s with white laminate counters, white builder-grade sink and faucet, a forest green and white argyle tile backsplash, tile floors and aluminum win-

dows. The cabinets were whitewashed instead of painted white, and the doorknobs were shiny brass. “ I decided I could use some help from someone with a fresh eye,” Susan said.

Storage was a big problem for Susan since she is a collector of antique and vintage dinnerware and accessories. “I was quite frustrated at not being able to enjoy my collections behind closed cabinet doors,” she explained.

Adding seeded glass to existing Shaker cabinet doors is

tip> inexpensive and displays your collections.

After our meeting, Susan was glad she had called. “You reined me in, but in a good way,” she explained. Many of her ideas were quite ‘taste specific’ (like tin ceilings and busy Pierre Deux wallpaper) and would not have thrilled a buyer when she wanted to sell the property. My challenge was allowing her personality to shine through on her budget, without compromising the sale of her house in the future.

Choose neutral permanent surfaces like tile backsplash,

tip> floor tile or counters that require a jackhammer to remove.

Add color with easy to change accessories or paint instead.

During the six years she had been planning the kitchen, Susan had bought some items that she wanted to incorporate, including a wonderful hammered copper farmhouse sink and an antique door she wanted to hang on the pantry closet. She had already installed beautiful hand-scraped wood flooring, a new white window, had removed the striped wallpaper and had begun to remove the argyle backsplash tile herself.

It is best not to outdo your neighborhood with improve-

tip> ments. A professional can keep you and your budget in check and make your kitchen colors flow into the rest of your house.

When Susan said she wanted to replace her dishwasher, I recommended that she consider an integrated dishwasher fitted with door panels to blend into the lower line of cabinets, and I sent her some example photos. I also recommended she consult Consumer Reports ratings to determine the best brands for her budget. “Funny, but my favorite thing in the kitchen besides the farmhouse sink is the dishwasher. I thought it was out of my budget, but I found one that had been displayed at a home show and it was drastically reduced. I love the idea that it’s hidden behind the cabinetry,” Susan added.

Save the original missing over-the-cooktop cabinet and

tip> pantry doors in the attic or garage for future buyers in case they don't want your antique door.

Buying your faucet online is another way to save money. I emailed a list of online plumbing sources and Susan bought a Giagni oil-rubbed bronze bridge faucet from www.faucetdirect.com. (Lowe’s had the same faucet at a higher price, Susan notes.)

A farmhouse sink with deep apron sometimes involves

tip> rebuilding the under sink cabinet, which was the case here due to hidden water damage.

Since she had committed herself to oil-rubbed bronze hardware, I recommended Target and Lowe’s for hardware sources, and she bought her knobs and bin pulls from each. Susan painted the walls above the beadboard Benjamin Moore “Dry Sage”, a darker shade than the adjoining living room’s “Gray Mirage”.

If you stay on the same paint strip, your home’s colors will

tip> automatically flow from room to room.

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Crown molding, white beadboard walls, paint and a new chandelier that matches the hardware brightens the breakfast room and adds architectural detailing.

The owner’s antique pie safe, antique accessories and old mustard-painted table and chairs add color.

Before

The over-the-top chandelier and lack of architectural detailing did not have the look this antique-collector homeowner desired.

trade secrets • Think “green”—existing kitchen cabinets can be recycled with trim, new glass panels and paint. This, plus new hardware, keeps cabinets out of the landfill and saves money, too.

• Get creative. Removing cabinet doors displays pretty collections and saves money, too.

• Resist the temptation to “decorate” the top of your cabinets with bric-a-brac that adds clutter and requires dusting. In this case, wood trim was added to the bottom of upper cabinets to conceal under-cabinet lighting.

• Sometimes the most effective strategy is not to gut your kitchen, but to first rethink the cabinets that are already paid for.

Because Susan used to own an antique shop and has a great eye, she thought the original crown molding was skimpy and looked cheap. Susan asked the contractor to reuse it on the bottom edge of the upper cabinets to conceal the new under-cabinet lighting, and install new wider crown molding at the ceiling.

To save money, rethink and recycle original

tip> materials when possible. Allow an oops budget

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Before

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The owner had already begun removing the “argyle” tile trim. The white laminate countertops, sink and faucet were spoiling the effect the owner wanted. A new, smaller white window had already replaced the old aluminum one.

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Good communication with your contractor not only yields a better product but it eliminates oops factors. We had planned to keep the white 4 x 4-inch white tile backsplash and only replace the trim border through the tile, but Susan came home from work and discovered all the tile had been removed. So she went to Lowe’s and selected white 2 x 4-inch subway and listello trim tile pieces to border it. This type of error falls into the oops budget.

“Using a professional to help you plan home remodels is the best money that you will spend, “ Susan explained. “For me, it focused all my ideas into a workable and affordable kitchen project. I spent a little less because I bought the right appliances, faucet and hardware the first time instead of buying multiple items hoping one would work. My sister had probably the best compliment of all—she said the kitchen looks like me.”

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No trees? Vine some shade. Evergreen wisteria, on the right side of this pergola, flourishes year round and requires minimal watering.

Photo courtesy of David Morello Garden Enterprises.

The Chic-ological Home DIAL UP YOUR DÉCOR WHILE REDUCING YOUR BILLS WITH THESE TIPS FOR CONSERVING WITH STYLE B y D E B I B R YA N T

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Good news: frugal can be fabulous. Thankfully, the environmentally aware movement now offers green designs and products that not only make good ecological sense, but they are also attractive. No more frowning as we make the “right” choice.

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These choices apply to both your exterior and interior worlds. Jeff River Law, owner of the landscaping firm Kabloom, waxes poetic when he gets on the subject of beautiful plants that are also good for the environment, especially in the realm of saving water. “One of the first things you can do is to replace water-loving annuals with perennials, such as vines.

Perennials need little water and no fertilizing—and they supply color from the ground to the mid-range level,” he says. His favorites include the Rangoon creeper that produces scented flowers from April to December and the evergreen wisteria that puts out cone-shaped, purple flowers almost non-stop.

In general, he encourages homeowners to turn off their irrigation systems.

“Use them for drought times only,” he says.

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He also suggests black-out lining for draperies and roman shades: “you get your energy savings with the lining and the decorative aspect with your fabric choice.” He also likes the patented honeycomb shade called Duette Architella from Hunter Douglas, which reduces the amount of outside air getting into the house by up to 50 percent.

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LEFT: GE’s Energy Smart Bulbs are proven bill shrinkers and now come in Reveal and Soft White shades for more desirable looks than previous CFL bulbs.

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This feature compares favorably to refrigerators that utilize just one compressor to push air from the freezer into the refrigerator, a mechanism that contributes to the drying and decaying of fresh foods.

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Seeing the Light

By Sarah Gandy • Photography by Miro Dvorscak

A Galveston couple finds respite in their light-filled historic home and friendly neighborhood When Dr. Dean Kinsey was recruited to UTMB in 2005, his wife, Dr. Kay Kinsey was unsure of what to expect, never having been to Galveston or even Houston. But the East Coast native was quickly charmed by the town that she describes as “funky and eclectic.” With both Dean and Kay having grown up in old farm houses, they were instantly drawn to the historic charm of Galveston’s East End and bought a 1913 home during a weekend trip to the Island. “We loved the bones of the house, the light, the property, the fact that you can walk the neighborhood,” says Kay. “People ask us ‘Why Galveston?’ We think there’s just something about it—it has a light, a glow.”

L E F T : Built in 1913 by Civil War veteran and wholesale grocery purveyor Ernest Stavenhagen, the Kinsey’s home has reemerged from Ike’s wrath after a full year of restoration. In spite of taking in more than two feet of water (and mud) from the storm surge, all of the original wood floors were saved and refurbished, along with all but two rugs. The durable plaster walls were allowed to dry thoroughly and then painted with robust hues from Sherwin Williams.

B E L O W : The stately home on Postoffice Street is classical in design, with elements from Georgian and Greek Revival architecture and features a front-gabled, double-galleried entry portico.

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THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT

The Kinsey’s home is one of ten featured on this year’s Galveston Historical Foundation “Going Green” Historic Homes Tour (see sidebar for more information). Though the light-filled rooms of the home are still a favorite of the Kinseys, the house exhibits a number of qualities, typical for its time period that helped its residents live comfortably with the environment. With the front and back doors open, a swift breeze can run through the high ceiling home via the large center hall, making the home quite comfortable even on a warm day.

Another sustainable quality was made abundantly clear after Hurricane Ike flooded many of these homes in September 2008. Though the storm surge brought 30 inches of water into the Kinseys’ home, they were able to keep all of the original floors, wood trim, doors and even plaster walls. Had the soaked walls been made with modern sheetrock they would have quickly molded and required removal—plaster walls are able to “breathe” and dry out naturally over time. “I think that really reflects the fact that the people who built these homes used quality products,” says Kay. A SHELTER IN THE STORM

Though the house looks bright and charming now, things were not so sunny after Hurricane Ike and its storm surge hit the Island. In the days before Ike struck the Kinseys were at conference in Washington, DC. “There wasn’t much we could do from where we were,” remembers Kay. “The only thing we did was ask a friend to take The Ceremonial Kimono painting (by artist Rachel Constantine) upstairs for us. I’m glad we did that because it would have been destroyed and I would have been heartbroken, but in retrospect I also wish we would have done more.”

L E F T : The captivating painting in the living room is titled The Ceremonial Kimono by Rachel Constantine.

The artist was a childhood friend of the Kinseys’ daughter, Karen, and is now a noted portrait artist. The painting is the one item the Kinseys asked a neighbor to save as Hurricane Ike approached the island.

O P P O S I T E : The historic teller window is fixed just inside the front entry, and serves as an instant conversation piece. The significant moldings and millwork indicate the grand scale of the home, which features a generous and welcoming central hall accented by distinctive arches.

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When the Kinseys were allowed to return to their home almost two weeks later they found a layer of sticky grey mud covering the entire first floor of their home. “As soon as you opened the doors you just wanted to cry,” says Kay. But it was that same day that the long road to recovery took an upswing.

“A church group showed up that same day and helped us take out all the appliances—they were a huge help right from the beginning,” says Kay, “And our insurance adjuster met us at the house on the first day back. He was so helpful and recommended a General Contractor to us that we’ve used ever since.”

Joe Stepanski with Coastline Construction became the Kinseys trusted go-to contractor as they began the restoration of their home. And as the Island recovered he even helped them add some interesting additions to their home.

“Joe had been doing some work at the Junior League building (in Galveston’s Historic Strand District), which had originally been a bank,” says Kay. “They were getting rid of some of the

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antique tellers’ windows. Joe wanted to save them but didn’t know what to do with them. I saw them and said ‘We’ll use them!’” Joe was able to divide one of the large pieces into two smaller pieces and fit them perfectly flanking the sides of the main entry vestibule. The result not only showcases a part of Galveston history, it also makes for a unique conversation piece.

“My great aunt was a teller in Pennsylvania many years ago,” says Kay. “After she died my family was able to get the window that she tended for so many years—so it all sort of fits.”

While Joe was helping the Kinseys tend to the house, friends and neighbors were helping them with other matters especially Eileen and Ang Giardino, friends from the East Coast who had fortuitously moved to Texas a year before the Kinseys. “They welcomed us to their home in Pearland after Ike and helped us clean up, store items and especially nurtured us as we went through Ike aftermath,” says Kay. Truly without these dear friends we could not have managed.”

Having taken almost a year to complete substantial repairs to the house, the Kinseys seem pleased with the outcome postIke. The flood forced them to remodel the entire kitchen, and they were able to customize the pivotal family room to their needs. “I really like how the kitchen turned out,” says Kay. “There’s plenty of room to sit and be social and have lots of people around.”

Ike also gave them the opportunity to revisit some of the details of the house. “While we were making repairs we decided to add railings back to the front porch,” says Kay. Historic pictures show that railings were originally on the porch, but a previous owner had removed them. “We really feel like they finish the house off nicely.”

As Kay thumbs through a binder of research and historical documents on the home, it is abundantly clear that recent events have added another layer to the home’s story: the binder

flooded during Ike. Though each page was saved and dried, the papers are still wrinkled and slightly muddy.

“We feel like we’re custodians of the house,” says Kay. “It’s not just our home. It’s a part of Galveston history.”

A B O V E : The upstairs hallway connects three bedrooms. Each of the doors to the bedrooms reveal where a lock and room number used to be, which helps confirm that the house was used as a boarding house in the past.

O P P O S I T E : The kitchen was the only room that was completely remodeled post-Ike. The pelican carving in the corner is by artist James Phillips and is made out of a tree killed by the Ike storm surge. Phillips has done many tree carvings around town and his work is featured at the Rene Wiley Gallery in Galveston.

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Going Green: What’s Old is New Again Visitors on Galveston’s 2010 Historic Homes Tour will learn about the green aspects of historic architecture, including viewing an in-progress, environmentally friendly restoration of an 1891 Ike-damaged cottage. According to the Galveston Historical Foundation, there are many green qualities to historic homes: • VENTILATION: Transoms, high ceilings, large windows, and porches all helped utilize the outdoor breezes and supply shade in the absence of modern HVAC units.

• DAYLIGHTING: In addition to their ventilation benefits, large windows and transoms allowed sunlight to travel across rooms, limiting the need for additional light sources.

• GREEN MATERIALS: In modern terms, historic construction materials were both locally and organically produced.

• DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: Many features of historic houses, such as raising homes on piers, were designed to limit the impact of storms and floods.

• LOW TOXICITY: The lack of plastics and adhesives used in historic construction spares homes from one of the most prevalent sources of toxic off-gassing in modern houses.

• REUSE AND RECYCLING: Historic builders often salvaged and reused brick, stone, and wood.

Galveston also has a history of moving houses that dates back to the mid-19th century.

• FLOOR PLANS: Designers considered prevailing winds and sun when designing the structure to take advantage of breezes and provide shade where needed.

• WALKABLE TOWNS: Before cars, towns were planned for maximum walkability. Markets and other stores with essential supplies were within walking distance and along public transportation routes.

• ENERGY USE: As today’s households set goals to lower energy usage, they might be inspired to remember that, not long ago, all households operated at 0 kWh per month!

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ALL TOPS TUBS A AN ND D

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since 1997

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• closets • garages

Most Tile Restorations Completed in 1 Day

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Amish Cabinets of Texas

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• free design consultation

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ART GLASS BY WELLS

Since 1962

TIMBER, PLANKS & LUMBER

ANTIQUE CYPRESS

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• New woods • Stewart Ship Certification • Walnut • Oak • Mahogany

• Beveled Doors

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• Stained Glass

If we don’t have it, we’ll get it

• Stained Glass Domes

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Servicing Houston since 1982

On Site Repairs

ANTIQUE HEART PINE

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• All technicians registered by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

• Operators on duty 24/7

• All employees drug tested and background Checked

• Commercial Refrigeration and Process Cooling

• Members of the BBB and ACCA

24 HOUR SERVICE ALL MAKES AND MODELS Cooling and Heating Houston Since 1982 • Bryan/College Station Since 1985

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• Residential Interior Design • Commercial Interior Design • Custom Window Coverings – Blinds, Shutters, Shades, and Draperies.

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Luz Ramos, Owner

• Shutters • Siding • Kitchens • Counter Tops

• Granite-Marble • Carpets • Cleaning • Restretch

• Brick-Concrete • Pools & Decking • Decking • Sprinklers • Landscaping

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281-821-2900

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We Restore Bricks to Original Beauty Since 1993

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Custom Landscaping • Natural Stonework Lighting • Maintenance Water Features • Irrigation Design & Installation • Consultation Serving the finest neighborhoods of greater Houston since 1982!

Expert Remodeling and Restoration

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Low Prices

Bright Landscape Designs Inc.

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• Underground Drainage Systems • Brick, Brick Paver, & Stone Patios • Landscape

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THE WATER’S EDGE Studio and Gallery

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• Moving Jobs

• Pressure Washing

Peggy’s Services Hazel’s Custom Drapes, Over 45 years experience

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Staging/Design

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May Discount for Family or Friend

• Drapes • Blinds • Shutters • Window Film

RAINBOW PAINTING 25+ Years Serving North Houston

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Your Complete Concrete Renovation Company

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5514 Sheridan Oaks Dr. Houston,TX 77091

EDWARD B. LORENZO Cell: 832.715.6271 713.956.8286

Professional pest control products available to the public • Authorized BioGuard Dealer • Pest Control Products • Lawn Fertilizer • Goggles and Floats Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. (9-6) Sat. (9-4) Sun. (12-4) Wed. (Closed)

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Contractor

OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE • LICENSED & INSURED

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LORENZO PAINTING & REMODELING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

Open to the Public • Trade Welcome Serving Southwest Houston & Fort Bend County

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FALCO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Pool Remodeling Specialists

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STATUE MAKERS

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2003 Blalock Road

Patio Covers • Porches • Carports Deck Covers • Solar Screens • Arbors Vinyl Windows • Maintenance/Repair

(1.5 Miles N of I-10)

713-467-9082

We Specialize In Bringing You Custom Made Rooms for All Seasons.

Free On-site Estimates

www.statuemakers.com

281.397.8703

TATCO CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

Tues-Sat 10-6 Sun 1-5 Closed Mon.

AFFORDABLE CUSTOM IRON WORK Stairs • Doors • Gates • Fences

Servicing River Oaks and Surrounding Areas For Over 30 Years Construction / Cabinetry / Painting Full Service Contracting Rick Tatum

713.695.4084

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The Shutter Decor

The Yard Depot

• Manufactured Shutters • Hardwood & Polywood • Specialized in Arches • All Custom • Fully Insured Wholesale only

832.524.0558 theshutterdecor@yahoo.com

Open 7 Days

Wholesale & Retail

We Deliver

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Interior/Exterior Painting Drywall Install • Texture Siding • Carpentry Concrete Painting

Money Makers Flags, Banners, Poles Windsocks and Pennants 1517 Blalock Houston, TX 77080

Serving Greater Houston Since 1996 Fully Insured

Royal Touch Remodeling

www.moneymakersflags.com 713-461-1153 800-838-1153

www.rtcontracting.com 281-578-5162 rtcontracting@sbcglobal.net

Purchase of FREE PLANTING with Plants and Materials FREE ESTIMATES 713.523.5667

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SPECIALIZING IN AMERICAN ANTIQUES

912 Yale Street

713-694-2747 5708 N. Shepherd Drive Houston, Texas 77091

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We Do ESTATE SALES Call Us! www.randfantiques.com

North of I-10 in “The Heights”

713-861-7750

Repair

Awarded “Best Attention to Detail” by HoustonPress.

Wed - Sat: 10:00 - 5:30 Sun - Tues: By Chance or Appt.

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Gallaway Porcelain Works Reconditioning

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We offer convenient weekly service. Never worry about the mess of owning a pet again!

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Refinishing Porcelain Acrylics Simulated Marble Fiberglass Tub Chips Antique Clawfoot Tubs Refinisher for the Emporium

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Vinyl Replacement Windows Custom Made • Maintenance Free LowE Energy Saving Insulated Glass • Solar Screens Security Storm Windows

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Specialists in pointing and filling brick and mortar cracks along with Patio & Outdoor Firepits

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6010 W. 34th St. Unit 0 Houston, Texas 77064

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gulf coast golf carts

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281-804-3108 Phone

281.534.9998

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By George Szontagh TREC License #2212 Prepurchase/Slab/Pier & Beam Since 1990

281.398.6754 Home 713.302.7381 Cell

All Kinds of Woodwork • All Custom Built

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281-798-8006

Real Estate Inspections Houston Since 1991

by SafeHouse Serving Residential • Commercial • Multi-Units • structural/mechanical/termites • pools/spas/sprinkler systems • mold testing & consultation • independent foundation evaluations Licensed Mold Assessment Consultant Trec#2997 713-961-1531 MAC#1001

Reflection Pools&Spas

713-559-1100

Beautiful Pools at Affordable Prices

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CABINETS

by John Corenchuk

1205 West Loop North #120

3130 E. Nasa Pkwy.

Room Additions • Roofing • Painting • Carpentry • Electrical • Plumbing Doors • Siding • Decks • Interior & Exterior Repairs.

Remodel Kitchens and Bathrooms. Granite Countertops.

WAYNE’S HARDWOOD • CARPET • TILE (1-10 @Kirkwood)

281-596-8187

M-F 10-5 • Sat 10-6 • Sun 12-5 or Appoint.

AMAZING FENCES & BURGLAR BARS Iron • Wood • Chain Link • Automatic Gate Openers

Beating the competition for years!

Free Estimates 281-467-1898 • 281-397-8354 fax

• Custom Cabinets • Remodeling • Siding • Framing Jose L. Rosas•832.651.7061 Cell

Plumbing Solutions Wade Edwards Licensed Plumber

24 Years Experience

281-974-9449

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Porcelain Repair

Commercial / Residential Since 1980

Bathtubs • Sinks • Tile • Repaired • Removed • Installed • Cleaned & Polished

713-294-5706

Cantu Floors 281.850.6728 • tile • marble • slate • wood • • granite countertops •

Bathroom Detailing FREE ESTIMATES

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Kitchen Bath

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NATIONAL KARASTAN MONTH Buona Valore 50 oz. Stainmaster Ultralife

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