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A Taste of Summer
Luxury JAMES BROWN
June - September 2014
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HOUSTON’S ENERGY CORRIDOR: AN EMERGING GLOBAL MARKET Defined by the many international energy companies that call it home, The Energy Corridor offers some of the most desirable residential and commercial addresses in the greater Houston area.
A TASTE OF SUMMER LUXURY A swimming pool in your backyard can add appeal to prospective buyers when selling your home. LETS GET FRESH Design Trends for 2014 are Fun, Bold, Daring and Refreshing...
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DISCOVER MEMORIAL Houston is a great city for outdoor running with its many trails. Memorial Park is easily the most popular place to run in Houston.
Honoring The Heroes Who Served and Serve To Hold Our Flag High We must commit ourselves to standing up for veterans. We must never stop fighting for our veterans.
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Houston’s Energy Corridor An emerging global market Defined by the many international energy companies that call it home, The Energy Corridor offers some of the most desirable residential and commercial addresses in the greater Houston area. –EnergyCoridor.org
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ecognized as a model for leading-edge urban design, The Energy Corridor is a master planned business district of unmatched energy and momentum. This forward-thinking community is home to several of the largest international energy companies in the world as well as 300 multinational, national and local companies. With an educated workforce comprised of more than 84,000 employees, The Energy Corridor is the third largest employment center in the region and one of Houston’s premier areas for an active, healthy lifestyle.
7 Prestigious developers like Wolff Companies, TransWestern, and Trammell Crow have invested their energies into The Energy Corridor. Over 75% of the community’s nearly 19 million square feet of office space is class A. More importantly, The Energy Corridor is destined to be a central focus of Houston’s economic growth for years to come. Over 1.3 million square feet of retail space is expected to grow to 2.9 million by 2030 while office space is projected to increase by an additional 10.7 million square feet.
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Nearly 800,000 employed persons and more than 33% of all Houston area architects and engineers live within a 30 minute commute zone of The Energy Corridor
GREENLIVING Residents and workers can enjoy an array of outside activities to stay healthy. Living an active lifestyle is easy with over 50 miles of trails and 26,000 acres of park space, The Energy Corridor is green friendly. Whether it is jogging, bicycling, rollerblading or just walking the dog, there is something for everyone. At the heart of The Energy Corridor lies Terry Profile eMagazine
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SOCIAL CONNECTIONS Hershey Park. Named in honor of Terese and Jake Hershey who committed countless hours, energy and monetary resources to conservation of the park. More information on events and facilities can be found by visiting terryhersheypark.org. Other parks include George Bush Park, Bear Creek and Cullen Park.
The Energy Corridor parks are home to many popular events such as Trash Bash held at Upper Buffalo Bayou in Terry Hershey Park. This annual event is witness to thousands of volunteers gathering along the Texas waterways to do their part in cleaning up the environment. It is the largest statewide event created to educate the public about the importance of our conservation of our water resources.
Data Source - EnergyCorridor.org
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A Taste of Summer
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The Summer
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and the sun is blazing relentlessly. I am standing at the end of our diving board, my eight-year old feet wrinkled by the umpteenth hour of extended water exposure. I stare into the crystal blue rippling waves and I think…is my mom watching? Somewhere in the distance I hear “Marco!…Polo...Marco!” I raise my arms in an exaggerated Olympic posture poised for the dramatic decent into the abyss that is our deep end. The spectators will definitely cheer…a standing ovation possibly! It seems higher from up here. I adjust my swimsuit bottoms discreetly. Then suddenly, with a swift bounce I fly into the air and into what would become a summer of fond memories growing up in 1980 Houston, Texas.
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rilling hamburgers, drinking cold lemonade and swimming. These are three summertime staples that have become the foundation of great memories. But did you know that the first man-made pool was designed in B.C? “The Great Bath” at the site of MohenjoDaro in modern-day Pakistan was most likely the first swimming pool, dug during the 3rd millennium BC. This pool is 12 by 7 meters, is lined with bricks and was covered with a tarbased seal and is called the “earliest public water tank of the ancient world”. The Great Bath” has a maximum depth of 2.43 meters, two wide staircases, one from the north and one from the south which served as the entry to the structure. A hole was also found at one end of the Bath which might have been used to drain the water out. Many scholars have suggested that it could have been a place for ritual bathing or religious ceremonies, but the actual use is not clear.
N.d. Pakistan-Explorer. Web. 14 May 2014.
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13 Home swimming pools became popular in the United States after World War II. The publicity given to swimming sports by Hollywood film stars like Esther Williams, The Million Dollar Mermaid, made a home pool a desirable status symbol. More than fifty years later, the home or residential swimming pool is ubiquitous and even small nations enjoy a thriving swimming pool industry (e.g. New Zealand pop. 4,116,900 [Source NZ Census 7 March 2006] - holds the record in pools per capita with 65,000 home swimming pools and 125,000 spa pools). A two-story, white concrete swimming pool building composed of horizontal cubic volumes built in 1959 at the Royal Roads Military College is on the Registry of Historic Places of Canada.
N.d. VIP Luxury 360. Web. 14 May 2014.
According to the Guinness World Records, the largest swimming pool in the world is San Alfonso del Mar Seawater pool in Algarrobo, Chile. It is 3,323 feet long covering an area of 20 acres and at its deepest, it is 115 feet deep! Today a swimming pool in your backyard can add appeal to prospective buyers when selling your home. When you are in the market for a home, be sure to ask your Realtor about pools and other aquatic outdoor features. A professional Realtor can guide you through the process and advise you on what you should know before buying a home with a pool. Here’s to hot summer days, relaxing poolside and lasting memories....
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Turqouise, Co and Chandel The 2014 Design Trends are minds with coolness!
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In this article, we’ll delve into what are becoming the heavy hitting trends in interior design in 2014. are, but as with anything, ‘there’s a time an a place for everything under the sun’, so here’s what w take our word for it, take a look at the Google trends graphs for all of the trends and you’ll see that
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Admittedly, some of these ideas are not ‘fresh’ , some we at Freshome believe will shine in 2014. Don’t just t they are on the up.
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16 DRESS UP YOUR KITCHEN The Kitchen is the Heart of the home, and now designers are focusing on making it a space that exudes beauty and elegance. Trends in 2014 according to Elle Decor magazine include cabinetry painted in rich gemstone colors, and accented with brass or chrome. Don’t forget to finish it off with unexpected chandliers or vogue fixtures.
BRASS IS CLASS Brass has the ability to be luxurious or very tacky. It’s important to inspect designs to determine what is classy and what is not. When done right, brass looks luxurious. It’s timeless, and is a trend becoming highly popular. In 2014 we are seeing a rise in the circulation of brass, particularly in the kitchen, bold brass bathtubs, lamp stands and other ornamental pieces.
ETHNIC PRINTS Ethnic fabrics, upholstery and prints look like they are a popular trend this year. Adding a fresh zest look to your home from exotic lands can break the monotony of boring bland interiors and traditional throw pillows. If authentic, these pieces can be fantastic conversational pieces.
WE’RE TALKING TURQUOISE Turquoise has pizazz, style and personality. Lots of it. We are seeing splashes of it everywhere, and when done correctly, can make a breathtaking statement. Turquoise is one of those surprising and scary colors that we should not be afraid to use anymore. It’s here to stay and for that...we are so grateful.
TRUE BLUE Blue…all shades of blue are without a doubt a massive trend this year. We are seeing it everywhere, from home design to fashion shows. A rainbow of different shades of blue interacting with each other in the same room excite the senses. Use it in accessories, soft furnishings, couches, cushions, cupboards, walls and anywhere else you can imagine it. Blue is big in 2014.
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17 Black and White It’s been a staple in interior design over the years, but now we’re seeing a shift to softer tones of black and white, taking that harsh edge off of the contrast. The softer tones are easier on the eye, they’re comfy and relaxing, yet they don’t take the edge off the swank. This is a trend which has been evolving over the past couple of years and evidence from the design hemisphere shows a continuation in strength over 2014. An almost timeless trend that will look good for a long time to come.
ParisianSoft Glamour This is all about creating mood. Huge expanses of plain white, lifeless walls will be replaced with interest, mood and character. Think daring and valorous, making a statement with every element of the design. Interesting and metallic accessories will be the perfect accompaniment; supplementing, complimenting and adding to the glam. A weaker trend for 2014, but still growing at an increasing rate.
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Memorial Houston is a great city for outdoor running with its many trails, and Memorial Park is easily the most popular place to run in Houston. The Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail is just under three miles and named after a Houstonian who became one of the first regular runners at Memorial Park when the loop around the golf course consisted of nothing more than a grass path. In 1949, Lieberman founded the Junior Olympics, and in the 1950s and 1960s, he wrote articles and books promoting jogging and its health benefits. The park dedicated the trail to Lieberman in 1978 the same time that the city replaced the worn out grass path with pine bark and mulch. In the 1980s, the trail received additional updates, including lights, a stretching area, water fountains, and a more durable crushed granite surface that dries quickly after a rain.
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est Houston is a hotbed for business development is emerging as one of the most thriving neighborhoods in the city. In 2010 it welcomed the arrival of City Centre, a pedestrian friendly, mixed-use development that’s especially popular with Energy Corridor residents and nearby business people. It brings together casual and fine dining, shopping, retail and office space and residential living. With live music, shopping and dining, patrons are sure to have a memorable time.
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As you enjoy your grilling time with your family or enjoy your weekend at the beach getting ta we have now. We must commit ourselves to standing up for veterans. We must never stop fi so many gave their last dying breath for us. It is up to us now to honor those still with us, an protectors–our military veterans. –God Bless America Profile eMagazine
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anned, remember that there are men and women who have fought for the freedom fighting for our veterans. They never stopped fighting for us, sacrificing for us, and nd the survivors of those who have passed, by fulfilling the nation’s promise to our
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