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Editor’s Note Calendar Project: Decorative and Stained Concrete Product: Smart Home Integration Recipe: Bento for School or Office Editor’s Picks: New Furniture for Fall Gardening: Selecting and Planting a Tree Pet of the Month: Dingo
30 46 FEATURES 38 Texas’ Best Antique Weeks Deals 46 Spotlight on Round Top Area Rentals 54 Architect Jay Baker’s Mark on Houston 62 Woodland Heights Transformation ON THE COVER
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ing project seems overwhelming, then visit our feature on a Woodland Heights home that almost became a teardown. Interior Designer Stacie Cokinos knew there was something under that neglected facade and you won’t believe the transformation. There’s nothing sexy about concrete, but stained concrete is a whole different subject. In our Project section we’re looking at how acid washes, stains and patterns can transform the look of these tough-as-nails surfaces. We also consulted the pros about smart home integration: The technology of home security has really evolved with amazing high tech gadgets that protect and serve. Other ways to defend — either against the sun’s hot rays or the prying eyes of neighbors — is through the use of trees. Read more about how to select and plant trees in Gardening. Don’t miss this month’s Houston Build Expo, Houston Design Center’s designer sample sale, the Vintage Glass and Antique Show and the popular AIA SandCastle competition; read more in our Calendar. Over at the Houston SPCA, little Dingo is all smiles and he’s looking for a forever home. Beware, though. This little guy is cute as all get out. From our home to yours, Susie Tommaney
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Don’t miss the backstage tours and season previews at the TransCanada Theater District Houston Open House on August 26. Photo by Morris Malakoff, The CKP Group
DESIGN/INTERIORS AUGUST 15-16: Houston Build Expo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Whether your plans involve new construction or remodeling, the Houston Build Expo offers the chance to view thousands of products and services, attend informative workshops and seminars, and take advantage of discount pricing for attendees only. One NRG Park, 877-219-3976, buildexpousa.com AUGUST 23-27: Designer Sample Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.4 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday Ready, set, go for Houston Design Center’s annual summer sales event that allows the public to view and purchase one-of-a-kind antiques, art, accessories, floor samples, residential furniture, lighting, Oriental rugs and more. Come early, catch a design lec-
ture (or two), and grab lunch from local food trucks. 7026 Old Katy Road, 713-8642660, thehoustondesigncenter.com SEPTEMBER 8-9: Fall Katy Home & Garden Show, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday This biannual show features a Vintage Market with creative furnishings and décor, a kitchen and bath idea center, seminars, exhibitors and food trucks for refueling midday. Chat with hundreds of experts to get inspiration for your next renovation project, room makeover or backyard upgrade. Merrell Center and Robinson Pavilion, 6301 South Stadium Lane, Katy, fallkatyhomeandgardenshow.com SEPTEMBER 8-9: Fall House Beautiful Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday
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The 16th Annual Home and Garden Show has just been rebranded, adding a Hot Tub and Swim Spa Expo by Primo Spas to its existing line-up of exhibitors for outdoor kitchens, landscaping and dream house updates. Get expert tips from pro speakers on cabinetry, custom homes, design and more. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, woodlandsshows.com
ANTIQUES/VINTAGE AUGUST 4: White Linen Night in the Heights, 6-10 p.m. It’s fun to don white attire and check out the crowds that show up for this annual event. It’s also a chance to shop local and pick up some great artwork or vintage goods in this historic part of town. The excitement is contagious and shoppers will discover that sur-
rounding streets also are staying open late on this one magical night. 200-300 blocks of 19th Street, theheightswhitelinennight.com AUGUST 17-19: Vintage Glass and Antique Show & Sale, 2-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday The Houston Glass Club organizes this annual event that features beautiful Depression era glass, elegant kitchenware, vintage dinnerware and pottery; plus there’s a whole second building for area antique dealers. Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, 4310 Highway 36 South, Rosenberg, 281-240-0382, houstonglassclub.org
EVENTS AUGUST 8: DIY Coffee Mugs Stylish Craft Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join Pop Shop America and the Downtown District to make a pair of coffee mugs
using either a marbling technique or with ceramic pen and ink (or both). Enjoy the company of crafters while noshing on light bites from Local Foods, sweet treats from Phoenicia and adult beverages. WeWork, 708 Main, downtownhouston.org or popshopamerica.com AUGUST 10-11: Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse, 3 p.m. In this film by Armchair Travel: Exhibition on Screen, explore how the artists featured in the 2016 exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts, London — Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Camille Pissarro and John Singer Sargent — cultivated their own gardens as inspiration. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet, 713-639-7515, mfah.org/films AUGUST 11: Naturally Wild Families: DIY Natural Dyes, 1-3 p.m. Channel summer’s bounty in a whole new way and dye bandanas and homemade paper with beets, turmeric and other plants. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, 4501 Woodway, 713-681-8433, houstonarboretum.org/ events/diy-nature-natural-dyes
AUGUST 15: Happy Hour with Pinot’s Palette, 5:30 p.m. Gather under the Trumpet Flower sculpture and paint your own masterpiece with Pinot’s Palette while enjoying wine and light bites. Space is limited. Main Street Square, 1000 Main, downtownhouston.org AUGUST 16-NOVEMBER 24: “South and North of the Border: Houston Paints Houston,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdaysSaturdays More than 60 works featuring scenes of Houston created by local artists during a 130 year period are on display at The Heritage Society Museum. It’s sort of a one-exhibit, twovenues sort of deal, with “Houston Paints Mexico” on view over at the Houston Public Library. The Heritage Society, 1100 Bagby, 713-655-1912, heritagesociety.org AUGUST 16: Hand Sculpted Jewelry Makerspace Workshop, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor Ruthi DroriMitelman will guide students into the world of resin sculpting for jewelry. Create your own bead-inlaid pendant and gain confidence in your artistic abilities.
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AUGUST 18: Wine Bottle Wind Chimes, 1-3 p.m. Recycle those empty wine bottles and jars to create beautiful wind chimes for porch or garden. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, 4501 Woodway, 713-681-8433, houstonarboretum.org/events/ wine-bottle-wind-chimes AUGUST 24-25: David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 3 p.m. This film produced by Armchair Travel: Exhibition on Screen includes interviews with Britain’s most popular artist as well as highlights from his “A Bigger Picture” and “82 Portraits and One Still Life” exhibitions in 2012 and 2016 at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet, 713-639-7515, mfah.org/films AUGUST 25-NOVEMBER 10: “South and North of the Border: Houston Paints Mexico,” closed Sundays and Mondays Dating back to 1905 when Emma Richardson Cherry traveled to Mexico City, early Houston artists have been inspired by our neighbor to the south. View works by Grace Spaulding John, Richard Stout, Leila McConnell, Bill Condon and others. Houston Public Library, Julia Ideson Building, 550 McKinney, 832-393-1662, houstonlibrary.org AUGUST 26: TransCanada Theater District Open House, 12-5 p.m.
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OUT OF TOWN AUGUST 25: AIA SandCastle Competition, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. More than 60 teams will begin building at 6:30 a.m., creating amazing sculptures out of sand and vying for the coveted Gold Bucket Award. This fundraising event for AIA Houston and ArCH Foundation is one of Galveston’s top five events of the year. There’s a new award this year — Greatest Feat of Structural Ingenuity — so prepare to be amazed. East Beach, 1923 Boddeker, Galveston, aiahouston.org/v/sitehome/AIA-Sandcastle/3m SEPTEMBER 6-30: American Watercolor Society Traveling Show Head out to The Hill Country and stop by this downtown Kerrville art center to see sublime watercolors. Concurrent exhibits feature quilts, woodturned objects and landscape oils by Patty Thomas. Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett, 830-8952911, kacckerrville.com
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omeowners are more and more turning to the easy to clean — and easy on the eyes — choice of stained concrete as a home accent. Out with the carpeting and in with the sleek, smooth surfaces that can sometimes even withstand flooding. The technique is versatile, ranging from the patio to the driveway to countertops and everything in between, and it can last a lifetime with proper care. Once a homeowner has decided to go with decorative stains, the first step is to examine the concrete itself. “Surface preparation is paramount in the success of any decorative concrete treatment,” says James Branscum of Texas Concrete Effects, Inc. “Not all concrete is created equal, so expect to see prices vary according to size, location and prep required for the treatment.” He continues, “We are given a ‘canvas’ to work with and 18 house& home | August 2018 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net
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Just last summer Texas Concrete Effects partnered with Xpedite Coatings to save the Lone Star Flight Museum from a “botched” polish job, transforming the Heritage and Waltrip Hangars into a magnificent space for the museum’s fleet of historic, award-winning aircraft. Over at the family-owned and operated Decorative Concrete Supply, Inc., Houston Store Manager Victor Dominguez tells us that, with the acid-based products, there’s an inherent added step. “Acid creates a reaction with the concrete. It creates a more natural effect,” says Dominguez. Since the acid is interacting with the cement, it requires an additional product to halt the chemical’s reaction. However, the water-based acrylic products allow for more color variety, so choose wisely. Dominguez estimates the staining time to be six hours for acid-based treatments and even less time for water-based products. Sam Juarez of Sunbelt Concrete Products says there are many ways to add unique touches to the surface. “You can make designs. You can get really creative. You’re like an artist and you can play with this. These are original pieces, and everything is handmade,” says Juarez. Anything from stencils to tape can be used to create shapes and designs. Combining two or more stains or dyes in concert will make each surface different than the rest. With the right prep work, the homeowner can create anything from a concrete
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GET SMART The Future is Now With These High Tech Gadgets That Protect and Serve By Natalie de la Garza
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out of your house are on the way out, and not a minute too soon, according to White. Where traditional security providers are not only expensive, potentially several hundred dollars for installation and $40 to $50 each month for professional monitoring, White says those systems are becoming outdated. “Everyone has a smart phone now that’s connected to the internet,” says White. “Why not check the status of your security system yourself or have it call you directly instead of going through this middle-man monitoring service?” Ooma Home Security offers door and window sensors that monitor openings and closings; motion sensors that can detect motion day or night up to 30 feet away; water sensors that can be placed under a hot water heater or kitchen sink; and a
smart camera that offers live video streaming, smart motion detection and facial recognition. “You, your spouse, children, cleaning person, dog walker — you can train this camera to recognize the people in your home [and] only alert you when a stranger is recognized,” says White. If you’re out of the city and detect something in your home, Ooma also is the only provider currently offering remote 911 capabilities, meaning the base station initiates the emergency call from your home, ensuring that local authorities are called to your home to investigate. And even more sensors, including a smoke alarm and a siren, will be launched later this year. Here in Houston, Digital Delights promotes similar home security solutions, like Logitech’s Circle 2, a home security camera that allows you to peek in on multiple rooms from one app, anywhere in real time, and boasts crystal-clear HD video day and night, two-way audio and the ability to replay a full day’s worth of video in only 30 seconds. It is both rechargeable and portable, so you can pick it up and take it from room to room. You could also take it outside, but that’s really the domain of a weatherproof security camera, like the Nest Cam Outdoor. The Nest Cam Outdoor provides a video feed and also sends alerts when motion is detected or it hears a loud noise. Its built-in speaker and microphone can distinguish a person from a thing and it also securely stores 30 days of video to the cloud. Other notable products include the video doorbell from Ring, a product that streams HD video and audio to your smartphone or tablet. It allows you to speak to anyone at your
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“It really gives me peace of mind to know what’s going on in my house.” — Thad White, Ooma Home Security a plan in place in case power is lost or the wireless signal is dropped. “I always encourage every one of my customers to get a back-up radio just in case,” says Shanar. Ultimately, if you are interested in smart home integration, White recommends choosing a home security solution curated by a provider. Some hubs can connect to hundreds of different third-party devices and it can quickly become overwhelming. It’s also important to ask about coverage, range and battery life, as well as repair plans and warranties. Shanar cautions consumers to be wary of contracts, as many larger companies look to lock customers into multi-year obligations. Regardless of what provider or constellation of devices you use to monitor your home, White believes it’s worth it, saying, “It really gives me peace of mind to know what’s going on in my house.” door from anywhere, can be installed without any professional help and can run on a battery or be hardwired to your existing doorbell. Ring also offers a 140-degree, flood light camera, again with two-way talk capabilities, and a siren alarm. Kevo, from Kwikset, is a touch-to-open, Bluetooth smart lock that makes your smartphone your key, allowing control of door access and feedback, as well as the ability to send others e-keys. Jerry Shanar, of Missouri City-based Sixth Sense Solutions, says while he’s evolving with the times, he still encourages every customer to consider redundancy and have 26 house& home | August 2018 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net
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flies. Find it at World Market, worldmarket.com, and Sur La Table, surlatable.com. Use mini silicone muffin cups and fill them with thick dips like guacamole or hummus. Find it at Bed, Bath & Beyond, bedbathandbeyond.com. Roll pita bread with mayo, cream cheese and sliced meat into festive roll-ups and secure with fancy toothpicks. Or pick up prepared pinwheel sandwiches at Whole Foods Market, wholefoodsmarket.com. Use serrated knives to slice carrot sticks or red pepper snacks for lunches. Find them at Sur La Table, surlatable.com, and Walmart, walmart.com. Plan leftovers for a bento box lunch the next day. Think cold fried chicken drumsticks served with hard-boiled eggs,
potato salad and melon balls for a faux picnic. Find the Chef’n Scoop Troop Melon Tool at Sur La Table, surlatable.com. CRAVE-ABLE LUNCHES FOR THE OFFICE, BUDDING EPICURE OR THE GRADE SCHOOL POWER LUNCH Whether you’re in the mood for Italian, Asian, American or Mediterranean fare, get inspired by these international culinary themes and be the envy of the office fridge. Mediterranean-Greek bento: Vegans or vegetarians would relish a mezze selection of hummus, pita and feta cheese. Greek fans might like a marinated lamb pita sandwich or beef gyro (or pick it up at Myth Kafe food truck, mythkafe.com). Cedar’s Bakery makes fresh baked za’atar bread, spinach pockets and falafel on pita, to name a few (cedarsbakeryhouston.com).
HS Green’s Grilled Chicken Salad includes jicama, mango and spiced pecans. Photo courtesy of HS Green Fresh Food Kitchen
Asian bento: Steamed rice, stir-fried veggies and chicken make a balanced lunch or, for something extra spicy, let Pepper Twins (txpeppertwins.com) be your go-to source. For fresh, chilled sushi and sashimi plus a variety of exotic small bites, look to Kata Robata’s lunch bento box (katarobata.com). Italian bento: Build an antipasto salad with Italian cheese, deli meats, cherry tomatoes, crisp greens and a side of vinaigrette. Pair that with delicious chicken parmesan, a specialty to try at the family-friendly Romano’s Pizza (romanoshouston.com) off West Gray. American bento: Southwestern chicken wraps, hearty entrée salads and healthy mains are staple pick-up orders at HS Green Fresh Food Kitchen (hsgreen.menu). Or pop over to Paulie’s (pauliesrestaurant.com) for substantial sandwiches paired with pasta or fruit salad. Don’t forget one of the award-winning shortbread cookies elaborately piped with colorful icing. Special diet bento: Snap Kitchen (snapkitchen.com) has meal plans and individual dishes (hot meals or chilled) for every diet and taste preference. Milk-free, gluten-free and pescetarian choices might include crunchy coconut shrimp. If vegan, the mango beet poke bowl will attract, or maybe a low carb barbecue brisket plate fits those high-protein goals.
Say hello to a healthy lifestyle with Snap Kitchen’s customizable meal plans. Photo courtesy of Snap Kitchen
RESOURCES Bentgo Kids Brights, $27.99$39.99 Bentgo, bentgo.com Classic 6-piece bento box set, $12.99 Bentology, bentology.com Yeti LoadOut Bucket, $39.99 Yeti Rambler drinkware family, $19.99-$39.99 each Bering’s, berings.com Leak proof rounds, 4 ounce, $10.49 Insulated thermos, 8 ounce, $24.99 Bento container, protein packer, $17.99 LunchBots, lunchbots.com
Insulated hot and cold bento box, $39.50 OmieBox, omielife.com Rubbermaid Balance 11-piece meal kit (portion control), $19.99 LunchBlox® Kids Lunch Box Container, $9.99 Rubbermaid, rubbermaid.com Bento box expanded double with fork, $37.99 TAKENAKA, takenaka-global.com Buffalo Check PackIt Personal Cooler, $19.99 lunchskins Red Fruit Zippered Bag Set, $10.99 The Container Store, containerstore.com
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RECIPE
Paulie’s knocks it out of the park with its Mediterranean Pasta Salad. Can’t get to the restaurant at 1834 Westheimer? Then making it at home is (almost) as good. Photo by Robert Coplin
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
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nspired by the recipe from Paulie’s Restaurant, this zesty pasta salad with pesto vinaigrette is perfect for meatless Mondays or a side salad in a bento box.
Pesto Vinaigrette
Ingredients
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1 pound of pasta (bowtie, shell or fusilli) ¼ pound baby spinach
3 tablespoons pitted Kalamata olives
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
½ cup celery, sliced
1 4-ounce jar or can of drained artichoke hearts, sliced in half or quarters
1-1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ cup finely grated ParmigianoReggiano cheese
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
¾ teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
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Method
To make the pesto vinaigrette, place all ingredients in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Season to taste with more salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large bowl, toss together spinach, olives, bell pepper, celery and artichoke hearts. Boil pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain well and cool slightly. In a large bowl add the pasta to the other salad ingredients and combine. Add pesto vinaigrette to the pasta salad and toss to coat all ingredients. Sprinkle feta cheese on top. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO FALL ANTIQUE WEEKS From First Day Finds to Last Minute Deals, It’s Picking Time in the Country By Susie Tommaney
H
ear the words Round Top and thoughts immediately
turn to antiquing, treasure-hunting and the joy of find-
ing that perfect accent piece for home or garden. But
these days vintage finds can be found all along State Highways 290 and 237, with tents popping up between more permanent venues in Round Top, Warrenton and Carmine. The shopping fun kicks off September 14th (McLaren’s) and 15th (Market Hill), with many vendors hitting their stride September 20-30. The Original Round Top Antiques Fair (Big Red Barn & Annex, The Continental Tent) won’t open until October 1, while others are remaining up through October 7. It works for us, splitting the traffic over several weekends and giving enough time to really explore without feeling rushed.
ANTIQUE CORRIDOR BELLVILLE Nothing Ordinary Antiques & Oddities 979-865-8033 123 East Main nothingordinaryantiques.com
BRENHAM Leftovers Antiques 979-830-8496 3900 Highway 290 West leftoversantiques.com Today & Yesterday 979-830-0707 101 West Alamo todayandyesterdayantiques.com
We’ve also cast our nets just a bit wider in case your picking
BURTON
journey takes you past Burton, La Grange, Fayetteville or one of
Bayberry’s Antiques 956-393-7151 12408 East Texas facebook.com/public/ShelbyGeshay
the local shops right here in H-Town. So put on some comfy walking shoes, prepare for any type of weather (hat, sunscreen, shades), stay hydrated and pay attention to the location of restrooms. Let the adventure begin! 38 house& home | August 2018 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net
Bootleggers Antiques and
Unique Decor 979-251-2982 13129 S.H. 290 West facebook.com/Bootleggersburton Flown the Coop 937-215-4732 701 North Main 2flownthecoop.com Heritage Hall Antiques 832-928-9138 12401 East Washington facebook.com/Heritagehallburton House of Nostalgia Antique Show 225-205-3139 2110 S. Hinze Road facebook.com/House-of-NostalgiaAntique-Show179707789068499 La Bahia Antique Show and Sale La Bahia Turn Verein Hall 979-289-2684 550 S.H. 237 labahiaantiques.com
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CARMINE Blue Hills at Round Top 979-278-3691 1701 South S.H. 237 bluehillsatroundtop.com Carmine Antiques 979-278-4255 106 East Sylvan carmineantiques.com Carmine Dance Hall Antiques Show 713-553-4122 300 North Hauptstrasse ccsvcarminehall.com Carmine Serendipity 713-203-0531 122 Sylvan secondhandpalace.com/carmine-serendipity Carmine Trading Post 979-278-4040 248 Centennial carminetradingpost.com County Line Antique Show 760-587-1300 S.H. 237 at Spur 458 facebook.com/countylineantiqueshow Grace’s Treasure Hunt 713-557-5991 1903 State Loop 458 facebook.com/graces.treasurehunt Grump-Pa’s Antiques 361-550-0825 108 South S.H. 237 Unique Antiques 979-278-3690 138 East Sylvan
FAYETTEVILLE Antiques on the Square 318-465-1603 201 North Washington facebook.com/FayettevilleAntiques ontheSquare Antique Rovers 903-724-4079, 903-724-0768 318-465-1603 112 North Washington antiquerovers.com
GIDDINGS Gourmet Divas 979-540-3482 721 East Austin facebook.com/gourmetdivastx
LA GRANGE Art Connections Gallery 979-206-2222 123 North Main artconnectionsgallery.com Farmers Finer Things 979-968-3161 515 East Travis farmerslumber.com Kat’s Korner 979-966-8390 108 North Washington Kat’s Too 979-639-5172 213 West Travis facebook.com/katskornerantiques La Grange Park Antique Mall 979-702-0407 561 East Colorado web.visitfayettecounty.com/AntiquesShopping/The-Antique-Mall-4418 La Grange Cotton Gin Gallery & Antiques 979-206-2220 339 West Travis lagrangecottongin.com Old World Antieks 979-639-5195 5414 West S.H. 71 oldworldantieks.com
ROUND TOP Abbieland Antiques & RV 405-301-1874 2336 South S.H. 237 abbieland.com The Arbors American Legion Post No. 388 888-233-1075 281-388-1075 1503 North S.H. 237 arborantiques.com Bader Ranch at Round Top 830-426-6453 470 South Washington facebook.com/BaderRanchRoundTop roundtopvendors.com Bill Moore Antiques 760-587-1300 1350 North S.H. 237 facebook.com/billmooreantiques Chelsea’s Meadow Antique Show 713-385-8778 2290 South S.H. 237 facebook.com/Chelseas-Meadow-AntiqueShow-205000216328294/
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The Compound 979-551-5916 2550 South S.H. 237 roundtopcompound.com Cowboy Corner 830-374-7474 1925 North S.H. 237 facebook.com/CowboyCornerTX Gasoline Hill & Antiques 512-627-1657 1901 South S.H. 237 facebook.com/Gasolinehillantiques Henkel Square Market 979-249-5840 199 Henkel Circle 201 North Live Oak henkelsquareroundtop.com Humble Donkey Studio 713-870-9946 713-870-9948 195 Henkel Circle humbledonkeystudio.com Junk Gypsy World Headquarters 979-249-5865 1215 South S.H. 237 gypsyville.com The Lone Star Gallery 512-797-9815 4212 S.H. 237 thelonestargallery.com Marburger Farm Antique Show 800-947-5799 2248 S.H. 237 roundtop-marburger.com Market Hill - Paul Michael Company 800-732-3722 1542 North S.H. 237 markethillroundtop.com McLaren’s Antiques & Interiors 917-900-5036 1745 North S.H. 237 mclarensantiquesandinteriors.com Munday and Munday Antiques 618-406-4657 Big Red Barn mundayantiques.com Old Depot Vintage Market & RV Park 281-851-6779 550 North Washington (S.H. 237) facebook.com/olddepotvintagemarketrvpark Old Glory Antiques 720-435-1482 206 South Washington oldglorystyle.com/texas
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ak Motel
Free Wifi Microwave & Mini Fridge Remodeled Rooms Non-Smoking Rooms Pets Allowed
The Oak Motel is in the heart of La Grange, Texas. It includes the 18 room motel and the adjacent 1907 Joseph Koss House. We are located one block from historic Fayette County Courthouse Square, near Hank’s Express and Subway restaurants. The property is newly remodeled and features a large deck in back.
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Old Henry Farm 832-567-5963 2000 North S.H. 237 roundtop-oldhenryfarm.com Orchid Tree Park & Gallery 713.305.6776 713.854.0907 435 North Washington orchidtreeparkandgallery.com The Original Round Top Antiques Fair 512-237-4747 The Big Red Barn Event Center & Annex, The Continental Tent 475 South S.H. 237 roundtoptexasantiques.com Recycling the Past Round Top Ballroom 979-484-7288 1132 FM 1291 North roundtopballroom.com recyclingthepast.com The Rendezvous 810-210-5546 2425 South S.H. 237 therendezvousroundtop.com Round Top Hill Antiques 979-966-7435 1500 North S.H. 237 roundtophillantiques.com Round Top DYD (Do Your Duty Club) Square Fair 979-249-3638 100 Main facebook.com/RTDoYourDuty Round Top Vintage Market 281-731-5132 1235 North S.H. 237 roundtopvintagemarket.com Texas Rose Antique Show and Cafe 979-900-0408 2075 S.H. 237 texasroseshow.com Townsend Provisions 512-468-0580 101 Bauer Rummel Road townsendprovisions.com Tree Park Antiques Field 979-249-5588 903-452-5280 4635 South S.H. 237
SHELBY Shelby Texas Antique Show 678-640-2529 Harmonie Hall 509 West FM 389 antiqueshowshelbytx.com
WARRENTON Bar W Antiques & Collectors 979-278-3447 979-885-8762 4001 South S.H. 237 facebook.com/BarWField The Bull Market 972-564-6566 3570 S.H. 237 facebook.com/TheBullMarketTX Campbell Building 504-554-1102 4328 S.H. 237 campbellroundtop.com Chicken Ranch 225-936-9269 4150 South S.H. 237 facebook.com/chickenranchwarrenton Cole’s Antique Show 281-229-5877 3637 S.H. 237 at FM 954 colesantiqueshow.com Das Blaue Haus 979-249-3131 979-966-3715 4337 South S.H. 237 Das Gruene Haus Field 281-777-3939 979-249-3502 4418 South S.H. 237 Dillard’s Field 979-249-3779 4407 S.H. 237 Ex-Cess 817-980-8872 Field 1 3907 S.H. 237 Field 2 145 Rohde Road excessfield.com Granny McCormicks Yard 979-249-3818 979-966-2970 4246 South S.H. 237 facebook.com/Granny-McCormicks-yard1797824843603522/?ref=py_c
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Hillcrest Inn 512-787-0770 512-787-0900 4339 South S.H. 237 facebook.com/HillcrestInnatWarrenton The Marketplace Warrenton 817-599-7664 3960 South S.H. 237 marketplacewarrenton.com Old Feed & Grocery 979-249-3144 South S.H. 237 Punkie’s Place Neese House 4218 S.H. 237 punkiesplace.com Renck Hall and Yard 979-966-7083 4123 South S.H. 237 facebook.com/RenckHall warrentonantiques-renckhall.com Robinson’s Field 979-249-5551 4545 South S.H. 237 rmrtotalsolutions.com/robfieldindex.html Rose of Texas Antique Show 580-263-0441 4345 S.H. 237 roseoftexasantiqueshow.com Sommerfeld Field 979-249-3841 979-733-4160 4143 S.H. 237 Tree Park Antiques Field 979-224-6471 4635 South S.H. 237 facebook.com/TreeParkAntiques Warrenton Grocery & Show 979-249-3144 4309 South S.H. 237 warrentontx.com/antiquefair.html Warrenton Round-Up Antique Barn 979-249-3004 1910 East S.H. 237 facebook.com/warrenton.antique.barn The Zapp Hall Antique Show 4217 South S.H. 237 zapphall.com
C O L E ’S • A N T I Q U E • S H O W ANTIQUES WEEK’S FINEST AND MOST POPULAR SHOW
in Warrenton, Texas (4 Miles from Round Top)
More than 200+ DEALERS in a 63,000 sq. ft. AIR CONDITIONED building. Free Admission and Parking Food and Drinks, ATM and Clean Restrooms available 3637 Hwy 237 at FM 954 Saturday, September 23 thru Saturday, October 7, 2017 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. thru Fri. Sept. 30 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Oct. 1
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TEXAS TREASURES ALVIN Alvin Antique Center & Old Alvin Emporium 281-388-0537 2500 South Loop 35 alvinantiquecenter.com
AUSTIN Catherine’s Antiques 512-970-8125 512-452-1000 5806 Burnet facebook.com/Catherines Antiques Uncommon Objects 512-442-4000 1602 Fortview uncommonobjects.com
BEAUMONT Burns Antik Haus 409-835-3080 2195 Calder burnsantikhaus.com
FREDERICKSBURG Carol Hicks Bolton Antiqüités Laboratøire de Design
830-997-5551 301 South Lincoln carolhicksbolton.com
HOUSTON Alabama Furniture 713-862-3035 4900 North Shepherd alabamafurniture.com B.J. Oldies Antique Shop 832-651-8477 1726 Westheimer facebook.com/BJ-Oldies-Antiques549352378471235 Gallery Auctions, Inc. 281-931-0100 13310 Luthe galleryauctions.com Heights Antiques on Yale 713-861-3335 2110 Yale heightsantiques.com Heights Station Antiques 713-868-3175 121 Heights heightsstationantiques.com
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MAI Memorial Antiques & Interiors 713-827-8087 7026 Old Katy Road #166 maihouston.com
MONTGOMERY
Reclaimed Wood From Against The Grain 281-685-9247 3101 North Main facebook.com/Reclaimed-WoodFrom-Against-The-Grain1083807015061617
SIMONTON
Thompson’s Antique Center of Texas 713-688-4211 9950 Hempstead antiquecenteroftexas.com
GONZALES Discovery Architectural Antiques 830-672-2428 409 Saint Francis discoverys.net
HUNTSVILLE Huntsville Antique Show Rusty Chippy Vintage Hippy 936-661-2545 Walker County Fairgrounds 3925 Highway 30 West facebook.com/RustyChippy
Liberty Bell Antiques 936-597-4606 14363 Liberty Street libertybellantiques.com
Red Potato Market 281-533-9863 9114 FM 1489 redpotatomarket.com
SPRING Antique Gallery of Houston 281-350-4557 21127 Spring Towne Drive URL TK CR Collectibles 281-528-6445 218 Main crcollectibles.com Spring Antique Mall 281-355-1110 1609 Spring Cypress, Suite D springantiquemall.com
Antiques, Collectibles & more: • Coins/Paper Currency • Furniture from Different Eras/Countries • Jewelry/Clocks • Artwork/Oriental Rugs • Vintage Clothing/Hats • Books/Toys • Dishware/China/Silver/Crystal • Fishing/Tackle • Lighting/Decorative Accessories • Military/Metal Signs
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ARMANDOS Round Top Houses include The Nest (left) and The Winn House (right). Photos by Matt Pacetti
CREATIVE SPACES Experience Luxury and Elegance in These Up-cycled and Vintage Rentals By Mary Chavoustie
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t’s an exciting time of year in Warrenton, Round Top, Carmine and surrounding areas, when we’re all on the lookout for those vintage, antique and quirky objects for home or garden. True pickers turn it into an adventure, setting up camp during Antique Weeks to take advantage of first-day finds or those coveted lastminute steals. But, where to stay? There are several options including the funky and unique Flophouzes, built from recycled shipping containers, as well as the relaxing and peaceful restorations at ARMANDOS Round Top Houses.
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ARMANDOS Round Top Houses Houston restaurateur Armando Palacios and his architect wife, Cinda, had been lovin’ Round Top long before news spread of their B&B. Their daughter Alexandra Palacios Donnelly — who remembers spending quiet weekends in the town growing up — tells us that the unique houses are a great option for a weekend getaway or weeklong retreat. The venture began with the purchase of the Winn House, a property that dates back to the 1830s. The chic and romantic home has been lovingly restored, balancing the home’s past with modern touches. Donnelly tells us guests love its rustic luxury and, once they learn about the other two houses (Bybee Cottage and The Nest), they want to come back and try them all. “They feel so relaxed. The town’s not what they ever imagined,” says Donnelly. “Guests can easily walk to shops and restaurants since our houses are in Round Top proper.” That feeling of relaxation is enhanced through the use of luxury linens, robes and MALIN+GOETZ bath products, as well as Wi-Fi, coffee, a mini fridge, wine and gourmet snacks.
Prairie Wind Farm B E D
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Cinda Palacio’s sense of design and harmony are evident in the décor found in all three houses — choices that preserved the authenticity of the homes. “A lot of work and many hours have gone into just that,” says Donnelly. “Thankfully we were able to keep the original 24 inch cypress wood walls and preserve the original window glass.” The historic 1880s Bybee Cottage features a deep soaker tub that would tempt even the most faithful shower-goer, an inviting leather couch, comfy king-size bed and other furnishings with local ties. “The big blue leather couch is a great piece; we found it at the Arbors in Round Top during one of the biannual Antique Weeks,” says Donnelly. “The resurfacing for the flooring and the rebuilds were the handiwork of local artisans and craftsmen. The cottage was purchased from the Bybee Foundation, a group established to preserve the architectural and decorative arts legacy of German-American immigrants in Central Texas. Donnelly says the walls have been sanded and sealed with lacquer to preserve the patina of an old romantic cabin. “The quaint front porch overlooks the lush gardens filled with butterfly plants and fruit trees,” she adds. The largest of the properties, The Nest, was relocated from west Houston and sleeps from two to four guests. Its modern interior with Dornbracht fixtures, stainless accent walls and statuary marble shower and vanity are a sharp contrast to its 1930s row house exterior. “Definitely The Nest has a style all its own. My mom and dad designed the space like a living art gallery to bring that cosmopolitan feel. Art is so much a part of Round Top and my parents really thrive here,” says Donnelly. “They have used their creativity to build these three houses and have recently opened a vintage leather shop called Bad Hombres just across the street,” she adds. Earlier this year the couple also introduced two new restaurants to Round Top: Mandito’s, a Tex-Mex locale, and Lulu’s, an upscale Italian restaurant.
Flophouze Hotel
The sophisticated Flophouze Hotel features a series of reconfigured shipping containers. TOP and CENTER: Photos by Flophouze Round Top; BOTTOM: @ Photo by CALUDGERO 48 house& home | August 2018 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net
Matt White is a master of creativity, not only with objects but also words. For example, have you ever considered the term recycled as a modifier for a 45-foot shipping container? Or the word flophouse — which White converted to Flophouze — to describe a sophisticated hotel comprised of a series of reconfigured shipping containers. Inside these chic vacation abodes, called Houzes, there’s a Yugoslavian egg crate that holds bath towels, a ceiling fashioned out of scrap steel and railroad car flooring that became a sleek kitchen countertop. White combined his childhood love of wooden blocks and LEGOS, wanderlust and an eagerness to make the planet a better place to create an experience that guests acclaim is “the coolest place we’ve ever stayed!”
Hodges Farm Antique Show & Sale
AIR CONDITIONED HALL
OCT. 2–OCT. 6 • Antiques • Plants/Yard Art • Primitives • Folk Art • Farmhouse Treasures • Handmades •Textiles • Stoneware • Artisan Jewelry • Fall/Christmas Items • Food Vendor Tues, 7–6 • Wed–Fri, 8–6 • Sat 8–4
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Flophouze collaborates with Modpools, a company that turns shipping containers into high-end spas and swimming pools. Guests who decide to purchase their own Modpool by inquiring through the Flophouze website will be credited their night’s stay and will receive a $250 credit towards their new pool. These pools also can be shipped, which means homeowners can take their pool with them when it’s time to move. Photo by Taylor Prinsen
Enter the Flophouze Hotel — a laid-back, boutique fleet of shipping containers turned lodging, just off the popular antique highway and down the road from Round Top. Don't try to compare them to tiny houses as these funky oases are so much more; they are a breath of fresh air for body and soul. White designs and custom builds the living areas to be separate from the privacy of the bedrooms. The kitchenettes are outfitted with a Chemex coffee system while whimsical art from RTexasGallery’s Ray Hadaway takes center stage on the interior walls. And when a day of exploring the back roads comes to an end, guests wind down with a no light-polluted sky and beds layered with luxe linens from favorites like Pandora de Balthazár and Matteo. The climate controlled Houzes are equipped with two split-level air-conditioning units and are designed to comfortably sleep three to six people. Compactly complete, the areas seldom appear small with nine-foot ceilings and expansive glass. Did we mention there are no televisions? White believes “friends, family, a good book and an old song are food for the soul.” There’s even a vintage vinyl collection and turntable in each unit to support the theory. Flophouze also allows guests to test drive the experience firsthand with its Build Your Own Flophouze program. White’s expertise and own turnkey operation — from initial design build to onsite installation and consulting — are available to those adventurous spirits considering the world of container living full time. And let’s not forget the Round Top Ballroom next door, a popular entertainment space for public and private gatherings with a zebra mount and an airplane. Some call it a salvage warehouse; others call it a venue. The onsite storefront Recycling The Past with its 12,000 square feet of curiosities can accommodate any treasure hunter’s quest for that perfect objet d’art. Conversations are never 50 house& home | August 2018 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net
lacking as guests roam the aisles, be it musings about the tufted velvet green sofa or theorizing the homeland of a ship’s porthole. In White’s eyes, that porthole is destined to become a Houze mirror. More Houzes, solar panels and rainwater retention are on the horizon, but in the meantime the entrepreneur encourages his guests to “unwind, unplug, and enjoy a much needed break from all the noise” at this hotel that’s open year round.
RESOURCES Arbor International Antiques & Interior Design Show American LegionvNo. 388 888-233-1075 281-388-1075 1503 North S.H. 237 arborantiques.com ARMANDOS Round Top Houses 979-212-8727 304 South White, Round Top roundtophouses.com Bad Hombres 303 South White, Round Top badhombrestx.com Dornbracht Americas Inc. 800-774-1181 dornbracht.com/en-us Ex-Cess 817-980-8872 Field 1 3907 S.H. 237 Field 2 145 Rohde Road, Warrenton excessfield.com Flophouze Hotel 979-353-2627 1132 West FM 1291, Round Top flophouze.com
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The Locke Lane project merged two adjacent lots while creatively respecting the scale of the neighborhood. A covered dogtrot links the front yard pool to the back yard garden. Photo by Joe Aker, Aker Imaging
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Making Things: Jay Baker Architects Nationally recognized Houston architect Jay Baker released a new book earlier this year. Making Things: Jay Baker Architects documents 19 of his favorite projects since establishing his practice in
Nationally Recognized Architect Puts His Mark on Houston By Marsha Canright
1991. We dug deeper to learn more about the man and his process, and took a look at a handful of the 15 residential projects covered in the book, available at Barnes & Noble locations at 2030 West Gray, 3003 West Holcombe Boulevard and 7626 Westheimer; visit barnesandnoble.com.
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ay Baker’s first creation — a tree house at age eight — awakened a sense of wonder and propelled him into a life of making things. Decades later, at age 61, the Houston architect is known for an unerring sense of proportion and his ability to create imaginative, livable homes bathed in natural light and embedded in lush landscapes.
The house on Troon received the 2011 Institute of Classical Architecture & Art John Staub Award. Note the 20 foot shift in elevation down to the street. The home’s design includes multiple links between interior spaces and exterior gardens. Photo courtesy of Jay Baker Architects
Baker has designed more than 70 upscale homes in Houston and surrounding areas including structures in River Oaks, Broadacres, the Heights, Southampton and Brenham with a steadfast focus on the dreams and desires of the people who will live in his creations. "I begin every project with big ears. I ask my clients to tell me their wish list from the ridiculous to the sublime. For me, a good fit is a big deal. I enjoy having a client who can collaborate with me because they are the coauthor of the house," he says. Defining features of Baker’s work include dramatic rooflines with end gables and blending indoor and outdoor living spaces with long banks of wall-sized windows. He works with a variety of materials including stone, stucco, wood and even corrugated metal. Collaboration is the one word Baker uses to describe how
he most likes to work. In an ideal project he starts with a team upfront: the owners, the interior designer, a landscape architect and the builder. He says he has benefited enormously from the complementary talents of others. There also are certain common traits that distinguish his designs. "My houses don’t scream at the curb. They aren’t trying to be important; their story isn’t obvious. They exhibit their character as they unfold,” Baker says. Among the homes in his portfolio, Baker claims to have no favorite. Like children, they each have special attributes that he admires. “The Bell Ranch sits in repose and the Morgan house speaks quietly from the curb," says Baker of the projects in the book. "The Criner library [Troon house] is almost a secret and the Lummis dogtrot entry [Locke Lane house] welcomes with a vista," says Baker.
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Winner of the 2016 AIA Houston Honor Award for Architecture, the living spaces for this home on South Boulevard extend through their proximity to the swimming pool and arbor. Photo courtesy of Jay Baker Architects
Houston As Home Jay Baker was born in Omaha, Nebraska and came to Houston in 1978 to obtain his master’s degree in architecture from Rice University. "I liked the people, I started a family and Houston became my home," says Baker. In 1992 he took leadership of the Rice Design Alliance and initiated the renewal of Hermann Park as a project, a daunting task. “I met with Jack Mitchell, the dean of the architecture school, to have dinner and to talk about plans for the Alliance. When I asked him about potential projects, he said to me, ‘Fix Hermann Park.’ “I said, wow that’s a big job, and he said, ‘yes, but you can do it.’” Despite the park’s importance as a public space for Houston, Baker tells us that it was in grave disrepair; not even a safe space to spend time. It seemed like an enormous project but ten days later Mitchell died unexpectedly and Baker set his mind on following through with the request. Baker was able to form alliances between the RDA, Friends of Hermann Park (now Hermann Park Conservancy) and the City of Houston. He conceived, organized and executed the Heart of the Park Design Competition, which resulted in 117
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entries. It is among Baker’s proudest achievements. When Baker is not designing or reading, he enjoys travel, playing golf with his brother and spending time with his family. His daughters, now grown and married, live a few blocks apart from each other in the Heights. He has yet to design and build his own home but that will come in time. "The cobbler's children have no shoes," he says. For Baker, the joy is in the problem solving. How will the house sit? Where will the sun come in? Where is the entry? What will we see from the windows? It was more than 50 years ago when Baker worked with his beloved grandfather to build a tree house in a single weekend. After that, he knew his life’s work would be in making things.
Project #4 Troon House Built in River Oaks in 2010, the home on Troon shows how Baker approaches the creation of a new home on a complex site. The design earned Baker the John Staub Award from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, as well as the admiration and friendship of homeowners Sanford and Susie Criner. “We wanted a house that was modern in the sense of being open, flowing and light-filled but with a traditional envelope
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A two-time stop on the Rice Design Alliance Home Tour (2011 and 2016), this property on Arlington in The Heights has separate spaces for residence and office. Photo courtesy of Jay Baker Architects
that would fit into the neighborhood,” says Sanford Criner. “He perfectly synthesized these two conflicting ideas.” It was not an easy task to integrate all the conflicting demands on a long, narrow lot, 20 feet above the street with houses on both sides. “We wanted the downstairs to lay out perfectly for entertaining and the upstairs to accommodate specific needs, including all of Susie’s dresses, shoes and hats, which practically require their own zip code,” says Criner. From concept and design to construction was a bit more than two years but the house sits perfectly on the site as if it had always been there, Criner says. “Jay showed an amazing ability to translate our half-formed ideas into a design that would have been exactly what we had imagined if we had only been creative enough to imagine it. We gave him thoughts and concepts and he gave us the house that somehow knitted them together so perfectly we have never thought to change a thing.”
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Project #6 Troon House II Built in 2000, the Wright House on Ella Lee was featured on the 2002 AIA Homes Tour. It sits on a wedge-shaped lot rising 12 feet from the curb to the house. The structure has two wings, each with two stories, connecting to the existing guesthouse. Entry into the main house is through a foyer, which sits between the two wings. A standout feature is a two-story living room with 14-foot windows on either end. One has a view of a mature magnolia tree and stairs that descend to the street, and the other opens onto the manicured gardens and swimming pool. Baker was able to incorporate cherished items from the owner’s previous house including antique doors, gates and screens.
Project #1 Brenham Ranch Not every project sits in the center of the city. In 2003, Baker designed the Bell Ranch house near Brenham on 120 acres of pastureland. Constructed of stone and wood, the house reflects the Acadian cottages found in Louisiana, which the client admired, and also the 19th century houses common in
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This charming property on the 2018 Woodland Heights Home Tour was once considered unsalvageable but, after being remodeled, made the list as one of the tour’s “teardown turnarounds.”
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wo years ago, overgrown weeds and brush almost completely obscured the little one-story, 1,200-square-foot house sitting on the corner of Woodland Street in the heart of the Woodland Heights Historic District. But the Craftsman bungalow’s beautiful gabled roofline and corner porch still peeked through, catching the eye of future owner Stacie Cokinos. “It looked like it still had some life left in it,” says Cokinos. “It just needed love.” Already a Heights resident, Cokinos and Pam Redford were not only looking to downsize from 3,500 square feet but they also
Stacie Cokinos saw possibility where others could not, and now this 1920s-era house has a stunning new kitchen that preserves the home’s history by repurposing the original front door on a barn track.
The remodeling project has resulted in an inviting space for creativity and inspiration.
wanted to take on a historical renovation, making this forgotten, air condition-less, 1920s-era house a perfect, if unusual, choice. With the help of The Modern Bungalow and Vintage Home, as well as the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission, they began work on the house. And Cokinos is clear: It wasn’t just bad; it was horrible. “I think most people would have torn it down had it not been in a historic — in a preserved — section,” says Cokinos. Instead, they decided to remove the rear wall to expand back-
“If I hadn’t been required to keep the window I wouldn’t have been creative with the space,” says Cokinos. “I would have just made it a closet or took the window out. Now it’s a handy feature in a convenient part of the house.” Up the staircase, which now has a climate-controlled wine room with a glass door tucked beneath it, the height of the home’s eightfoot walls posed yet another challenge. To keep the newly added second story subordinate to the scale of the original house, the second floor had to have a low eight-foot ceiling. To get back a little
wards, opting to construct a two-story addition with a master bedroom sitting above a newly attached garage. Demolition revealed that the walls and ceiling were shiplap so Cokinos chose to leave it exposed, but painted, in the front three rooms and ceiling as a nod to the house’s history. The original front door, in such bad shape a replica had to be made, was restored and painted a fun blue for use as an interior door. It now hangs on a barn track separating the new space from the old. Yet another hat tip to the past can be found in the hallway where a vintage telephone nook remains, albeit updated for the 21st century. “We left it and I put USB ports below it so now it’s still a phone cubby except for iPhones and iPads,” says Cokinos. A small, awkwardly placed window in the old kitchen created a challenge as historical guidelines dictate original windows must stay in their original location. She was inspired in her solution and created a walk-in pantry area that doubles as a home office with a countertop and desk.
height in the master bedroom they vaulted the ceiling. Now nine feet in the center, Cokinos says it adds a cozy pop instead of the usual square walls and flat ceiling. Below the master bedroom is the garage. The house’s corner lot location meant the garage and the driveway could be put in on a side street, a friendly placement that allowed for additions to be made. The garage leads directly into a mudroom, which the dog owner decorated with a playful, pup-print wallpaper. Inside is specially sized cabinetry designed to hold a pop-up dog crate to accommodate any four-legged visitors with only a glass door separating the mudroom from the kitchen. “The glass door keeps everybody connected but also provides levels of security, if you will, for pets,” says Cokinos. Though Cokinos says the house called for a white picket fence, the yard itself was a question mark. She approached a dear friend for help and she made Cokinos a beautiful cottage garden with little paths running throughout. 63
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“We call it a sip ‘n’ stroll,” says Cokinos. “Depending on the time of day either you’re sipping coffee or you’re sipping wine.” The garden’s paths make the tiny yard feel larger. It took exactly a year from the time they found the house to move-in day, and Cokinos attributes the transformation, dubbed a "teardown turnaround” when the house was featured on the Woodland Heights Home Tour this past March, to a lot of hard work and the house itself. “This house is a survivor,” says Cokinos. “The fact that the house was still standing and still felt strong — this house wants to live on and continue providing shelter for inhabitants. And that’s how it feels now. “It’s just a sweet little house.”
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electing a tree for your home or workspace is like buying a pair of shoes; you want to make sure it fits and has the desired shape. Other factors include leaf type, fall color and whether or not you want flowers. Trees are grouped into small, medium and large categories and knowing the mature height and spread when it’s fully-grown are critical to making the best selection. Note that a tree’s feeder roots always extend at least ten feet past the drip line of the tree, the furthest tips of the tree branches, so use this information to determine the best variety for your spot. When creating a tree-planting plan it is much better to plant five-, ten-, or 15-gallon trees because with proper
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care the roots will become established in two seasons. Smaller, younger trees are like small children; they have lots of juvenile hormones and are more vigorous than trees grown in 30-, 45- or 65-gallon containers. Larger, older trees do not establish quickly and can take several years to root-in, turning the homeowner into a nursemaid handwatering the trees until they become established. Smaller trees are easier to handle, more economical and respond faster to the environment. In selecting your trees from the nursery make sure they are healthy, strong and straight. Inspect the trunks and branches to ensure there are no cankers on the bark or the trunk — similar to the ones we get in the mouth — as
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Reasons to Plant Trees There are many reasons for planting trees. For shade in the summer but sun in the winter, select a deciduous tree that will lose its leaves during the wintertime: Shumard Red Oak and black gum are excellent choices. Houston is one of the 16 cloudiest cities during the winter months and we want to enjoy the sun when it chooses to come out. Planting for summer shade normally will be in the western exposure, but morning sun in the east can be just as brutal. Trees also work well as privacy screens; the best choice here would be a group of trees that are evergreen and grow more slowly than deciduous trees. Another good choice would be a large evergreen shrub that provides ten- to 15feet of height for privacy and where the shrubs are branched to the ground. It’s important to note that shrubs are faster growers than evergreen trees. For shady spots select viburnum Awabuki or Japanese yew; for sunny areas choose pineapple guava or olive tree. When deciding on a flowering tree, first determine whether it’s a sunny spot (receives six or more hours of direct sunlight) or a shady spot (fewer than six hours of sun). For shade select a Japanese magnolia and for sun choose a Chinese fringe tree.
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The Dos and Don’ts of Planting There are so many ways that a tree planting can go wrong. From the difficulty of Houston’s clay soil to placement, mulch types and pruning, this is an area where even those with the greenest of thumbs can get in trouble. Refer to our handy ten-step guide on page 74 for best practices.
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the bottom with a serrated knife or pruning saw. If the root ball is not pot bound, don’t prune at all. Pruning a pot bound root system stimulates new roots that will actively start growing once placed into the ground. I also like to prune the top edge of the root ball (a bevel-like rounding), to reduce the possibility of the root ball drying out when exposed to the air, since we plant trees two- to four-inches higher than the existing grade.
The Japanese magnolia, commonly known as the saucer magnolia, is popular for its fat, fuzzy flower buds in the winter and beautiful, springtime flowers.
5. For proper placement, lay your shovel across the hole to determine how high to raise the root ball. You want the space where the trunk and the soil meet to be above the shovel handle. Backfill around the root ball with the blended soil and gently tuck in. When backfilling the mixed soil, do not pack the soil as this pushes out the air spaces and reduces water percolation of soil. Gently tuck the soil around the root ball and build up the reservoir/berm at the edge of the tree well. 6. Dig out and remove any grass from around the tree: at least four feet across for a five-gallon tree and six to eight feet across for a ten- to 15-gallon tree. Mulch with pine needles or pine bark mulch.
Tree roots will suffocate if they are buried under too much fill dirt. Roots often seek oxygen if the soil has become compacted.
Ten-Step Guide to Tree Planting 1. Dig your hole twice as wide and twice as deep as the root ball. Remove the soil from the hole and put it into a wheelbarrow or tub to make mixing easier. 2. Chop up the clay in the bottom of the hole and add one third of a 40-pound bag of expanded shale and one pound (about the size of a coffee can) of Arbor Gate blend, then mix with native soil and shale. 3. The soil in the wheelbarrow should be chopped up and blended with more shale and another pound of organic fertilizer. 4. If the root ball is pot bound, meaning the soil is not evident in the root ball, then cut or score the roots. Cut one to two inches off the bottom (similar to the shape of a Frisbee) and slice the sides of the root ball into quarters from the top of the root ball to
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7. Never mulch with dyed red mulch (made from hardwood pallets or pressure treated CCA lumber) or black mulch (ash is added to color it black and make it look like humus). These mulches are like fast food: no nutrition, just death and disease. 8. Create a four- to six-inch wide berm (mound) of soil just inside the grass ring to hold water and nutrients when you hand water the tree. This also acts as a reservoir when it rains; the rainwater will be captured and directed to the root zone. It also keeps weed eaters away from the trunk. This planting will have a concave (inverted) reservoir — the opposite of a volcano shape. 9. Do not remove the lower branches of evergreen magnolias; the wound never heals and will leave it susceptible to rot, bacteria and insects. Healthy trees can have their branches all the way to the ground. 10. Even in wet areas it is advisable to work expanded shale deep into the soil to create air pockets so that the roots will be able to grow and breathe. The Arbor Gate, 281-351-8851, 15635 FM 2920, Tomball arborgate.com
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