interior design: Pet Friendley Products - 03/05/08 08:36 PM
I just discovered the wonderful and therapeutic world of gardening. As of just a couple of weeks ago I have begun digging up my backyard and redesigning the look. My first project was planting monkey grass along my back fence line to make it feel more enclosed. I trimmed and mulched … (1 comments)
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interior design: Rental Market in Houston - 03/05/08 08:23 PM
One of my Associates, Avalon Corporate Housing, houses short term assignment employees from all industries. Recently they landed a large client that needed 70 apartments in the next 3 months. After the excitment wore off the work began. After calling all around Houston they were able to secure just 4 apartments. They even … (0 comments)
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interior design: Area Trends - 03/05/08 08:12 PM
Since the start of the new year I have been inundated with calls from clients needing help renovating and their homes instead of staging them for sale. In Houston it seems that the trend is moving more towards homeowners staying put in their current homes and riding out the housing nightmare that we are experiencing … (8 comments)
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interior design: Ladco's Spring Cleaning Sale - 03/05/08 07:59 PM
March 28-29 Ladco Design Center is having its annual cleaning out the closet garage sale. Their 80,000 square foot showroom will be open to designers and the public for a sale that can't be missed. Furniture and accessories will be discounted between 60%-80%.
I attended this event last year and found … (0 comments)
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interior design: Premium Outlet Mall in Houston, Texas - 03/05/08 07:50 PM
A new "Super" Outlet mall is opening March 27th in Northwest Houston. The massive complex is off of Highway 290 and Mason Road. It will feature over 120 designer an name brand stores with a savings of 25%-65%. Be sure to set aside a day to browse through the numerous deals and … (0 comments)
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interior design: CSI-- The Experience--Houston Museum of Natural Science - 01/17/08 03:55 PM
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is hosting this traveling forensic science exhibit February 1st through April 30th. This interactive exhibit invites you to examine "crime scenes" and figure out the who done it using clues around you. This exhibit is great for the budding scientist in your family. Visit the … (0 comments)
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interior design: The Harlem Globetratters make their way into Houston - 01/17/08 03:45 PM
Saturday February 8th and Sunday February 9th the Harlem Globetrotters will swing into town to play the Washington Generals. This is a must see event! The Globetrotters have been entertaining audiences of all ages for decades and it just keeps getting better. Tickets are reasonably priced so bring the whole family … (0 comments)
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interior design: MLK Youth Parade - 01/17/08 03:39 PM
Monday, January 21, 2008 marks Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Each year Houston puts on a spectacular parade in his honor and this year is no different. On Saturday January 19th at 2:00 p.m. 22 marching bands and 11 floats will make their way down Allen Parkway into downtown in celebration … (0 comments)
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interior design: Bank of America buying Countrywide - 01/16/08 04:02 PM
Bank of America is buying Countrywide Financial Corporation for 4 Billion dollars in stock. This will make Bank of America the country's largest mortgage lender and loan servicer. The company will no longer offer sub-prime mortgages but will keep the name Countrywide. Bank of America is currently the largest mortgage lender in … (0 comments)
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interior design: Folks Still Spending in Houston - 01/16/08 03:30 PM
The sales tax revenue in Houston was up in 9.1 % in December compared to the same time last year. This is mostly due to holiday spending but represents that our great city is not feeling the economic pinch that others are. To read more local and state figures regarding sales … (0 comments)
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interior design: Downtown Hyatt Getting Is A Face Lift - 01/16/08 02:13 PM
The Hyatt in Downtown Houston is getting a much needed face lift. Thirty Five Million dollars is being pumped into the budget that is expected to be finished late October of 2008. 900 guest rooms will be transformed and a new upscale steak house is being up in to entice more business … (0 comments)
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interior design: Houston's Meals on Wheels Gets Much Needed Help - 01/16/08 02:06 PM
Houston's Meals on Wheels was awarded 1.4 Million dollars to help keep its "Wheels" rolling in Houston. Todd Staples of the Texas Department of Agriculture awarded the state 9.5 Million dollars total to help with their new Texans Feeding Texans Program designed to help the less fortunate through out the state. … (0 comments)
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interior design: 2008 A.S.I.D. Conference in New Orleans - 10/04/07 10:09 AM
This years conference is going to be held in the Big Easy March 13-16. Everyone in the design industry is welcome to attend. It will provide good tips, tricks and networking opportunities for all. This seminar will have speakers from various trades speaking about the the new cutting edge designs that we … (0 comments)
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