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8 Food 10 The Game- Are You Ready for Football: Brooks Reed Interview 6327 Waterwalk Ct | Bridlewood Estates List $890,000 | MLS # 9723514

4,426 SF, 3/5 bedrooms, 5 baths, 3 car, 115,695 SF lot, built 1999.

Equestrian property on 2.66 acres with stable, pool, spa, palm trees, fruit trees, oaks. Septic, private well + public water, low taxes. Separate workshop/game room could convert to 2 bedroom guest house.

David M Young | Coldwell Banker United, Realtors Phone: 713-320-6453 | www.davidyoungteam.com

13 The Buzz 24 Houston Renovator 26 Financial Focus

4614 Inker St | Rice Military/Washington 6,250 Square feet (Appraisal) | MLS # 78715934

Stunning villa on large lot inside the loop with 6/7 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 2 half baths & 3 car garage. 2nd bedroom suite downstairs & Owners retreat, fireplace & sitting area. Granite in all wet areas. Impressive arches, energy efficient, media room w/Starlite ceiling, wine room, butler’s pantry.

Betty Bezemer | Keller Williams Realty Memorial Phone: 713-461-8511 4

28 Arts & Entertainment On the cover, top photo Galveston Beach 1910; images courtesy of Galveston Historical Foundation’s Preservation Resource Center.

16 Galveston THEN and NOW

Images courtesy of Galveston Historical Foundation’s Preservation Resource Center.

www.houstonintown.com July/August 2013 Publisher M.A. Haines Editor Lisa June Production Web Design: Melaroo Layout & Graphic Design: Maggie Ma Judy Sherwood Photographer: Wells Brown Contributors Buddy Bailey Marene Gustin William Hanover John Granato Roseann Rogers Sean Pendergast For advertising rates and information: 713.525.8607 intownmagazine@gmail.com Space reservation deadline is 15 days prior to publication.

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

Summer

Without Kim

Summer is the season when most of the fond memories seem to surface. Most of us are making those long trips and trying to extend the season as long as possible.

Many are traveling to forego the Houston heat much to their chagrin.

James Turrell, The Light Inside, 1999, © James Turrell

Galveston, which is our main feature in this issue, will reap the benefits of sea and beach going revelers, and provides a cultural benefit along with its’ entertainment value.The 32 mile island barrier reef has a rich history and is one of the state’s most influential cities. Also the cooler sea breeze keeps Galveston generally a few degrees cooler than Houston.

Houston can accommodate your summer break with many indoor and outdoor entertainment options and try not to complain about the heat. As a client and former New Yorker now living in Houston states so bluntly, “it is hot as hell in New York in the summer, too.” Have you been to the Big Easy, Palm Springs or St. Louis in the summer.

You didn’t ask, but we have compiled a list of things for people to do who are stuck here in the coming months. Peruse the Arts & Entertainment calendar and our “Summer to Do List” or check our website at www. houstonintown.com and sign up for weekly offerings from Intown.

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I plan on participating as much as I can on our to do list, but for now myself and the tribe are getting on I-10 and heading to an island off the beautiful western coast of Florida to visit my sister and parents. Foremost is my desire to completely rid myself for awhile of cell phones and the Internet. Mostly, I am looking forward to not hearing a peep about Kim Kardashian or any more troubled athletes.

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Have Knife Will Travel Working for celebrities, such as Billy Joel and Heidi Klum, may make most people a little uncomfortable. Link Livingston has made a living cooking under pressure and having faced his demise at an early age, it strengthens one’s resolve.

As a traveling chef, Livingston has traveled to 20,000 acre ranches in Texas, where they served some wild game to hosts and their guests. Growing up in the entertainment business with his family (his father has an event planning business, Lance Livingston Productions), the young Livingston was involved in many big name entertainment parties. At twelve years old he was thrown a curve when

he was diagnosed with brain cancer and given a ten per cent chance of survival. Livingston credits his mother and father’s positive attitude toward his treatment as a reason for his perseverance. As a result of the treatment, Livingston was forced to be home schooled for two plus years during the healing process.

As an avid fisherman and hunter, his specialties are wild game and seafood. Today he is managing director of Manor’s Gourmet, a specialty catering business .

I got started in the business mostly because of my family’s entertainment background in promoting celebrity events for over 28 years. After graduating from Texas Tech with a Restaurant and Hospitality Management degree, I worked in the family business. Working with your parents is tough and after three years, I knew I was ready for something else. I had grown up in the kitchen helping my mom and I thought about culinary school. I attended The Art Institute Culinary School ,where I graduated with honors and my cooking career had begun.

My favorite gig so far, has been working on private yachts all over the United States including the Bahamas, Charleston, Seattle, Canada, Florida, Alaska, and the Caribbean.

My most exotic dish and one that really sticks out was on a private yacht in the Bahamas and I scuba dived with a spear sling off the back of the platform of the yacht. We dove 40-50 feet to spear two huge lobsters that we could see from the top of the crystal clear water. I made it that night and it was awesome.

I ended up on working on a boat after one of my culinary professors at the Art Institute of Houston told me that one of the greatest jobs he ever had was when he was Eric Clapton’s private yacht chef. He said “if you can do it , do it”, so I was single , no children and ready for an adventure so off I went to Fort Lauderdale.

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THE THE GAME GAME

Brooks Reed is a Key to one of the League’s Top Defenses

by John Granato and Sean Pendergast

In 2011 the the Houston Texans’ Brooks Reed was selected in the second round with the 42nd overall pick in the National Football League draft. The University of Arizona Wildcat was named to the first team Pac- 10 All Conference team his senior year. The 6 foot 2 inch, 250 pound Reed, got his chance early in his first season when outside linebacker Mario Williams was injured. After undergoing offseason groin surgery for an injury that slowed him during the 2012 season, Reed has been taking some reps at inside linebacker during OTA’s (organized team activities).

We caught up with the maned one during a break from his offseason training.

John Granato: How is your transition to inside linebacker?

Brooks Reed: It’s coming along; it’s a learning process. There are certain things I need to know and certain reads. The main challenge is coverage-wise, as a middle linebacker, you have to be able to cover man-to-man. It’s all new

and all new fundamentals. It’s a fun position and means more tackles.

Sean: Is it a bigger adjustment from a physical or mental standpoint?

Brooks: It’s more mental. You have to be more disciplined. You have to know all the formations and recognize them fast. You have to know where your eyes are at on every single call. You have to be more focused and paying attention to every play.

John: What are your odds to be a middle linebacker? You could still be an outside linebacker?

Brooks: There are a lot of factors and it’s always a possibility. We will see how the new guys react to the training camp. If we can find an outside linebacker out of the group then I will play inside linebacker. If not then I will go back with to what I have been doing for years. I played a little of both last year. I am comfortable with both.

Sean: You came into the league having your hand on the ground and now you may be an inside linebacker. What does it say about your skill set that the team has that much confidence in you to look at you in other positions?

Brooks: It means a lot. I still have the same mentality as I did when I first got here. I’m trying to help the team the best I can.

They want to put the best 11 players out on the field. I will learn both positions as best as I can.

John: I have the feeling you don’t care as long as you’re playing on the field, right?

Brooks: Exactly. I will be able to make plays at both positions.

It really boils down to if any of the young guys, or possibly Bryan Braman, can step up and take a spot.

John: How do you think the young guys are doing, Trevardo Williams and Sam Montgomery? (Both players were unsigned at the time of the interview.)

Brooks: They’re good. They are different players. Sam Montgomery is a big player. Both Travado and Sam are quick off the line. The rest of the stuff, as far as hands and pass rush, will

come with the camp. Just like I had to learn new skills, learn different techniques, and get rid of old habits.

Sean: How frustrating was it at the end of last season dealing with injury and having to watch [from the sidelines]?

Brooks: Oh, you know it sucked. It was difficult to watch your team struggle and be stuck on the sideline. When I came back, it was very liberating to play a few plays in a home game. Now I am 100 percent, healthy and ready to go.

Sean: Have you ever had to deal with an injury before and having to resist the temptation of coming back to early to play?

Brooks: Not for the Texans, but with Arizona I had a high ankle sprain my junior year. It was very frustrating.

John: Yeah, that stinks. Well looking forward to another big year from you. I hope everything goes well. Whatever happens if you play inside or outside linebacker, we know you will play hard this year. We appreciate it.

Brooks: Thanks very much, I appreciate it.

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Reception and Dinner Celebrating MFAH Exhibition Opening Intersecting Modernities: Latin American Art from The Brillembourg Capriles Collection Photo by Jenny Antill

More than 165 guests gathered at the MFAH for cocktails and a seated dinner to celebrate the opening of Intersecting Modernities: Latin American Art from The Brillembourg Capriles Collection.

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Family Friendly- Ice at The Galleria is a great way to enjoy the cool surroundings of one of Houston’s finest malls and learn how to skate with or without the kids. 300 Houston is not your daddy’s bowling alley. This is a modern day party palace with lighting and music that may make you want to dance while bowling.

Texan- Exercise your Second Amendment rights, but first learn how to shoot. Athena Gun Club has a large selection of firearms for rent and sale. This new high class shooting facility located near the West Beltway has a simulator to get the feel for first time shooters and an on-site gunsmith and after head to Blancos honky tonk on West Alabama and Buffalo before it closes.

The land was purchased recently and one of Houston’s favorite institutions is in jeopardy Cultural- Museum District Tour At the Asia Society Texas visit the newest addition to the Museum District. Their new exhibit Universe Is Flux: The Art of Tawara Yusaku features the famous Japanese artist’s first large scale US exhibit.

Plan on landing there around lunch for their fabulous little eatery, The Jade Stone Cafe. After lunch head to the mesmerizing James Turrell’s The Light Inside at The Museum of Fine Arts also his largest US exhibition and second of three installments, the next being in New York in the fall. The Museum of Natural Science is a kid’s paradise with the IMAX Theater, planetarium, butterfly center and the new Hall of Ancient Egypt Active- Memorial Park Golf Course and Tennis Center is one of the finest city facilities anywhere in the country located in the heart of Houston among the trees. The golf course has hosted the Houston Open and is the regular site of the Houston City Amateur tournaments.

Lessons and lighted practice facilities are also available.

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at Sam Houston Park and the Julia Ideson Library. The Heritage society’s new exhibit is Bitters, Brews and Beyond. There are also ten structures including the 1847 Kellum Noble House , the oldest masonry home in Houston on it’s original site. Not far is the beautifully restored downtown library and the Ideson building which is a great setting for learning and can be used as a venue for functions.

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THEN When studying the history of Texas, it is indisputable the importance of Galveston in shaping what Texas is today.

A proud state, being one of the first of seven states that seceded from the Union, Galveston is richer in history than any place in the great state of Texas.

one of the largest slave markets west of New Orleans. This booming city with a natural harbor became an important place for the Union efforts to control and also the Confederates trying to defend it. Dating back to the early 1500’s, the island was first discovered by the Spanish explorer Juan de Grijalva and prior to that it was a summer fishing ground for Native Americans.

Prior to the Civil War, Galveston was

In the early 1800’s, the island was

used as a safe haven for the illegal slave trade because it avoided US laws against it as it was Spanish Texas until the 1850’s. After Texas’ independence and later United States annexation, Galveston still had more than a thousand slaves and in 1861, President Abraham Lincoln ordered the closure of 3,500 miles of Confederate coastline closed to block shipments of food, clothing and weapons.

He later sent the carrier USS South Carolina which was met with little resistance.

The 1859 Ashton Villa, first of Galveston’s great Broadway mansions, has long been at the center of the Island’s social life.

Saved from demolition in 1971 by GHF, 1859 Ashton Villa is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.

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Galvestonians were suffering from the blockade and that summer was very difficult for not only Galveston but all of Texas. On New Year’s Eve in 1862, led by General John Bankhead Magruder, the Confederates attacked the Union fleet in Galveston.

It appeared, at first, to be a failure, but soon the tide turned and the Union fleet was forced to surrender. The loss of Galveston was considered one of the Union’s greatest defeats.

Later, after the fall of New Orleans and Mobile Bay in Alabama, Galveston remained the only port in Confederate hands. By 1865 after much suffering and the yellow fever epidemic, the war finally endThe Hotel in it’s grandeur , ed in July of 1865. before it’s destruction by the Hurricane in 1900

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In the early 1900’s there were over 50,00 new immigrants who came to Galveston from Europe and Asia. At that point in time, Galveston was,by far, the most worldly place in all of Texas. Prohibition had also made Galveston an entry point and distribution for illegal alcohol.

By World War l Galveston was the leading cotton port in the world. It also was a large importer of sugar and exporter of wheat.

In the forties, insurance and banking magnate, William Lewis Moody, Jr. and his wife Libby established The Moody Foundation and laid the roots for what is now Moody Gardens and many other civic programs the foundation has supported. In the forties and fifties Galveston stagnated and Houston became larger in population and business activity. Houston businessman George P. Mitchell,also of The Woodlands fame, started a restoration and

preservation of the Strand in Galveston.

Much of the city’s beauty and historical standing can be attributed to Mitchell and Moody.

Since the late 1990’s and through Hurricane Ike, the property values have grown due to the increasing demand for second homes. Galveston is again flourishing despite its’ constant threat of storms.

Here is a look at some of the famous storms that reshaped the island over the years: Hurricanes 1900 Galveston Hurricane

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Overall, Galveston has had a relatively small number of direct hits, but some of have been devastating and changed the landscape of the island. The 1900 Galveston Hurricane is still considered to be the granddaddy of all hurricanes and remains the deadliest on US record. This of course happened before the technology was available to forecast and warn the occupants of impending danger. As a result, when this category 4 hurricane with winds 145 miles per hour made landfall on September 8 it is estimated 6,000- 8,000 people perished and 10,000 people left homeless, by what is also called the Great Storm

by Galveston locals.

1915 Hurricane Also a category 4, this made landfall in mid August and the 21 foot waves were slowed by the newly built Galveston Seawall. Two to four hundred people perished on the island and there was still a lot of destruction, but minor in comparison to its predecessor.

Hurricane Carla 1961 This ranks as one of the most intense tropical cyclones with wind gusts as

high as 170 miles per hour and made its direct hit south of Galveston in Port O’Connor, Texas. There were 43 fatalities as a result of Carla.

Hurricane Alicia 1983 This hurricane ended what was the longest hurricane drought in us history after a three year drought. It was a category three and was in the end responsible for 23 deaths and $2 billion in damages. it was also the first hurricane that The National Hurricane Center issued landfall probabilities.

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Only categorized as a category 2 when landing in Galveston, this immense storm was responsible for a total of over 29 billion in damages making it now third costliest ever behind Sandy and Katrina.

The Galveston population has fluctuated over the years and now stands at roughly 50,000 residents. Many of the homes are second homes.

According to the Galveston Association of Realtors, the average price of a home on the island is $175,000 with a median price of $132,000. Average rental rates for a 900 square foot

apartment is $725.00. Home prices on the west end of the seawall are almost double the east end of Galveston. After Ike in 2009, prices were about 20% lower due to the storm and as much to the “great recession”.

Rentals in the peak season vary from $3,000 a week to as much as $8000 and are back to or are exceeding pre Ike levels.

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2024 Seawall 409-765-7721 Newer and all Encompassing Moody Gardens Hotel Located on the grounds are the famed Rainforest and Aquarium Pyramids, an IMAX theater and the bayside Moody Gardens Golf Course.

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Originally built in 1839, it has hosted such guests as Sam Houston, Ulysses S. Grant and Buffalo Bill to name a few. European style design with high ceilings and French doors. It also was home to refugees seeking shelter after the Storm of 1900.

Eats Gaido’s is a must dining experience for anyone visiting the island. Located on the seawall, Gaido started serving when people still arrived by horse and buggy. They have had time to perfect it and they have. Luigi’s for Italiano.

This is the real deal located on the Strand. Fancy and intimate. Check out the Luigi Piccola Tavola room for groups up to twelve people.

Saltwater Grill is across the street from the Opera House and reservations are recommended. Nothing fancy, but the food.

Places The Grand Opera House was built in 1894 and proclaimed the “Official Opera House of Texas”. They have some great entertainers and shows..

Go to thegrand.com. Located at 2020 Post Office. For military enthusiasts or history buffs check out Colonel Bubbies Surplus and pick up that official US Navy pea coat you have been needing for the winters. Located at 2202 Strand St. Galveston Arts Center (2502 Market St.) is non-profit that hosts 25 exhibits a year of contemporary art. Also home to Art Works which supports local artists.

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July 4th Parade and fireworks In celebration of Independence Day presented

by Galveston Park Board of Trustees July 13th Art Walk Galveston Art Central promotes the arts In the Galveston Historic District July 13th Summer Series Bikini Contest At Float Pool and Patio Bar July 14th - August 10th Bands on the Beach At Palm Beach at Moody Gardens 9 (check Moody Gardens website for bands and times) July 20th Island Market Local artisans and craftsman showcase their creations for locals and visitors July 25-28 Texas Race Week Regatta Sailboats Races each day at Galveston Yacht Basin July 27th Casino for a Cause Benefitting the Resource Crisis Center of Galveston August 2-11 Musikfest Held at the Old Central Cultural Center Celebrates the island’s Bavarian culture with music and dance August 4th Gulf Coast Volleyball Association “Hot as Hell Classic” August 10th Summer Series Bikini Contest Float Pool and Patio Bar

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Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride” Event at Rienzi

The theme of the evening was “Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride,” in honor of The Wedding Dress exhibition currently on view at Rienzi, which celebrates the history of the Masterson family and their former home through the story of a beloved heirloom—a wedding dress.

Cathy Brock; Susan Hansen; Carolyn Sullivan

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St Luke’s Leaders in Healthcare Dinner

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Nearly 75 guests gathered at the home of Wendy & Meir O’Hanna for the St. Luke’s Leaders in Healthcare Dinner to hear from St. Luke’s physicians about how technology and a wave of innovations will change medicine at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital.

Claire Petree & Katy Schawe

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Joseph Robertson & Kelly Larkin

Kimberly DeLape; Jodi Waltrip

Tracy Levit Larner; Lane & Bob Schultz; Glen Larner

Spring Fling-Friends of Nursing at St Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Friends of Nursing President Jana Arnoldy and husband Scotty Arnoldy, member of the St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System Board and Chair of the St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Board, opened up their home for the Spring Fling: Celebrating Friends of Nursing at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital.

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Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is entering his third year of ownership and has seen a precipitous drop in attendance at the games and nearly two thirds of the fans cannot watch their local team on television due to a dispute among the channel he co-owns. Crane has stuck with his plan of rebuilding the farm system and promises better days are ahead. A recent surge in wins versus losses and the signing of their number one draft pick, pitcher Mark Appell, who played Little League baseball in Houston as a kid, has invigorated some of the fan base.

Jerome Solomon: How’s life treating you?

Jim Crane: Good, we’re just working on signing all of these draft picks.

Solomon: What are your thoughts on this season?

Crane: Well, it’s not always fun, but we seem to go in streaks. They’re playing competitive baseball.

Solomon: We’ve been talking about the Dodgers’ Yasio Puig, the sensation from Cuba. He was out there and available last summer and the Astros weren’t in the mix. You didn’t want to cut that check? It’s only 42 million for like 7 years…

Crane: Well, that probably wasn’t a bad buy but I leave those decisions up to Jeff [Luhnow] and certainly he’s got a plan and I think it’s working effectively, maybe not as quick as everybody would like to see, but we’re going to stick with the plan.

Solomon: So, in other words, you didn’t want to spend that money [laughs]?

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Crane: As you watch Jeff build the team, he’s layering in all of these prospects for year after year so that when we turn the corner, we’ll stay effective year in and year out and we won’t slip back into the position that we’re in. As you know, when we picked up the team, we were 30th in the Major Leagues and 30th in the Minor Leagues. As you look at our Minor League System, it’s improved drastically from when we took it over only 18 months ago and a lot of those teams are in first place.

So as we bring in these prospects and look at what’s coming with the draft picks we’ve gotten, this team will turn pretty quick, we’re just 4 or 5 players from being really good. What you’re seeing this year is you’re seeing some Major League players starting to develop that are on this team, so our nucleus, as we thought it would, is starting to take effect.

Dave Tepper: Do you like the attention [from the press]?

Crane: Well, I’m not one to look for the spotlight, but I’m really very happy now we have Reid Ryan in there. Reid is good at PR, good with the press, good with the fans, and he’ll take more of the point there. I’m very confident in Jeff running the baseball operation. So those guys, along with Bo [Porter], will really be the point people. I’m there to help them and give them the resources they need to run the business correctly on both sides, and that’s what I’ll do. I’ll be involved when I need to

be involved but you’ll see more and more of those guys.

Solomon: I’m sure if we ran a poll of sports fans in Houston, you’d rank really high on the list of least-liked, and you’ve only been on the scene 18 months.

Crane: Well, people like to win, and certainly I like to win, and we’re not comfortable where we’re at. If you look at everything we’ve done, I think the changes needed to be made. We did a lot of things at the ball park; it’s neat, it’s clean, we’ve made improvements there.

We’ve re-branded and I think everyone likes the re-branding part of it. Hopefully the people will turn around but that’s going to come when we start winning more ball games than we’re losing and that’s what we’re working for.

Solomon: Question from our Facebook page: Chris says, “So how many years do you think it’ll take to be competitive in the American League?”

Crane: We hope quicker than not, but you’ll see this team move pretty fast. [Mark] Appell should be Major Leagueready pretty quick. Once you get the pitching stabilized then we’ll start layering in some free agents. This team could get very competitive next year and then beyond that we could contend year in and year out.

Solomon: Is the Comcast

deal the most pressing thing that’s on the table right now?

Crane: Yeah, it’s really the long-term buy-ability of the team to cut a solid deal. We can’t really do a bad deal short term because this is a 20-year deal. It will give us the resources necessary to have the team be able to compete pay roll-wise with the other teams in the division and in the league.

Solomon: For this season, where was this the expectation compared to the reality of where we’re at?

Crane: When we opened the season, we thought our pitching was a little better.

Still, these guys played very nervous in the beginning so I think, once they get a little more relaxed, you’ll see a little more out of this group. Certainly we’re not happy. We’ve lost a lot of close games; they’re making mistakes that a young team would make and those things will slowly eliminate themselves.

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Solomon: Do you anticipate Jeff Luhnow and your front office being very active come the trade deadline with some of these players?

Crane: Jeff will look to try to add depth in the system, if he can make a trade that’s good for us I think he’ll do it. When you look at some of the moves he’s made up until now they’ve been very effective.

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Eighty per cent of all new businesses fail within the first five years. In the remodeling industry it is closer to ninety percent. It is important to check out the remodeler’s client references and their business references because if they are not paying their bills that should be a red flag. If a mistake is made in hiring the wrong person most remodelers are hesitant to come in behind a remodeler that has failed due to the liability that he or she might incur. So doing your due diligence will go a long way in improving your comfort level and odds for a successful project

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will look like. When trying to select the scope of the work to be done it is important to bring photos from idea books or maybe the website Houzz is a good place to start.

When trying to determine what is the best plan for your remodel it is important to find out where you live and interact in the house. Usually a questionnaire will help in determining a design that is functional for your living needs. Where do your kitchen items go and what about ventilation and whether you have kids and what you may need down the road are all things that should be addressed when making decisions.

This is what designers are for.

Once you have a plan then you need to make product selections. When doing kitchens and bathrooms it is important to select the granite or marble or whatever you are using for counter tops first. Cabinetry and appliances are generally the next selections. Don’t skimp on these items. There are reputable companies that supply these to make sure it is exactly what you want. You must be licensed to install appliances. Then there are plumbing and fixtures to select. Tiles and flooring and moldings come next and last, but not least lighting. Lighting can be a very important feature in your new space. Have a running total for each of the line items which includes a description size and cost.

Having a reputable designer and remodeler will help you with permitting and making sure your project will not disrupt your home more than necessary.

Remodeling is a serious undertaking , but you should have fun with it.

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Use Your Home’s Equity to Achieve This Year’s Financial Goals What do you want to accomplish before the year ends?

Maybe you’d like to update your home or weekend hideaway with a major remodeling project. Or it’s time you take the dream vacation to Europe you’ve been promising yourself for years. Perhaps your interests run to something more pragmatic, such as paying off a high-interest loan or credit card balance, or laying out the funds this fall for your son’s college tuition.

Whatever you want—or need—to do this year, you may not have to look any further than your own home to make it happen. How is that possible? You can tap into the equity in your home for a loan that enables you to make your needs, wishes and dreams a reality, faster and easier than you may imagine.

What is a HELOC? Like many people, you might already be familiar with a home equity loan that provides a lump sum of cash at a low, fixed rate of interest and is repaid in predictable, fixed monthly payments. But you may not know as much about its increasingly popular cousin—the home equity line of credit (HELOC)—that offers the advantages of a home equity loan with the flexibility to borrow just what you need as you need it.

The HELOC is simply a line of credit based on the value of your home’s equity. Once your maximum credit amount is approved, you may draw on it at your discretion—for planned expenses, unexpected emergencies, whatever your need is—large or small.

Think of it as a ready reserve and a renewable resource for additional funding, up to your loan limit. You make loan payments only on the amount of the credit you actually use, at variable rates of interest that are generally lower than most other types of loans. Your loan payments may even be tax deductible; your tax advisor can provide complete information.

Then, as you repay your outstanding balance, the amount of available credit is replenished. That means you can borrow against your line of credit again and again without reapplying.

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You will want to ensure that you choose a lender that offers you the best combination of experience, safety and security, ease of doing business, customer-oriented service, and competitive products with the features and benefits that make them right for your needs.

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Museum Of Fine Arts Faking It : Manipulated Photography before Photoshop Ongoing - August 25 James Turrell: The Light Inside June 2- August 25 Intersecting Modernities: Latin American Art from the Brillembourg Capriles Collection Ongoing through September 2 Playing with Process: Explorations in Experimental Printmaking Ongoing through September 8, 2013 Three Decades of West Coast Ceramics, 1956-1986 Ongoing through June 30, 2013

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Parallel Practices: Joan Jonas & Gina Pane Ongoing - June 30, 2013 Perspectives 182: Latoya Ruby Frazier June 21 - October 13, 2013

Holocaust Museum Houston “Through Soviet Jewish Eyes: Photography, War and the Holocaust” Ongoing - October 27, 2013 “Fragments: Architecture of the Holocaust, An Artist’s Journey through the Camps” Ongoing - May 1,2013 “Uprooted” Ongoing - September 29, 2013 “Celebrating Success: Accreditation One Year Later” May 6, 2013 - December 31, 2013 28

The Menil Collection Forrest Bess; Seeing Things Invisible Ongoing- August 18, 2013 Byzantine Things in the World May 3 through August 19, 2013 Late Surrealism May 24 through August 25, 2013

Houston Museum Of Natural Science Morian Hall of Paleontology- New football size hall Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks Of Harold Van Pelt Faberge : A Brilliant Vision late 19th and early 20th Century Imperial Russian Collection Ongoing through December 31,2013 Penguins of The Antarctic: A Photograph Expedition May 4 through October 27, 2013 Hall of Ancient Egypt New permanent Exhibit Opens May 31

Asia Society Texas Universe is Flux:The Art of Tawara Yusaku June 19, 2013 through September 15, 2013

Theater A. D. Players Theater Anne of Avonlea July 10-August 18, 2013

Main Street Theater Alice in Wonderland June 8-July 28

Broadway Across America Wicked July 10 through August 11

Theatre Under The Stars A Chorus Line July 6- 21, 2013

Reliant Center Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus July 11-27

High Caliber Gun and Knife Show July 14 World Series of Dog Shows July 17-21 American Idol Live: July 28 Hunter’s Extravaganza August 2-4 Houston Wedding Show August 3 NFL Preseason Texans versus Miami August 17 NFL Preseason Texans versus New Orleans August 25

Toyota Center The Mrs.Carter Show World Tour Starring Beyonce July 15 One Direction July 21 Bruno Mars Moonshine Jungle World Tour August 15

Houston Symphony Star Spangled Salute July 4 Video Games Live July 5 Music of the Rolling Stones July 6 Sounds Like Fun July 9-10 Day of Music July 13 Pixar in Concert July 19-20 Frankie Valli July 27 Cirque de la Symphonie July 30-31

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THE BUZZ

Deanna Johnson, Kedirenne Day, Kiana Day

Susan Gordon, Jeanne Haner, Sam VanBibber, WT Burge, Tara Greenleaf, Gordon Greenleaf, Mitch Cohen and Juliette Rockwards

In Houston Heights, local artists, volunteers, fundraisers and those interested in art and a unique experience gathered at G Gallery for the third annual Brazarre.

PHOTO CREDIT: Kerri Clark

Grifters Mitch Cohen, Robin Kirby, Chaz Nadege

Vicki Eaker , Alex Jiminez

Ali Gray, Lauren Baughman, and Elizabeth Suffield Maggie McDaniel, Katy Odom, and Monet Motiee

Crystal and Justin vanSant

Young Professionals and fashion met for a good cause at American Heart Association’s Young at Heart mixer on May 8th at Momentum Audi.

Over 1,000 guests rocked their favorite boots on April 27th for a festive evening celebrating the 25th Annual Cattle Baron’s Ball benefiting the American Cancer Society at George Ranch Historical Park.

Alex Larco, Jessica Badger, and Blake Perrin

Alex Weaver, Ali Gray, Lauren Caldwell, & Matt Worsham

PHOTO CREDIT: Jennifer Friedmann Josh Abbott Band with Gigi, Lauri and Pam

David and Lauri Gordon Gigi and Russell Harbison

Nick Florescu, Dominique Sachse

David Michael Young Here’s why!

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