Dec 6th 2011 6:00AM
Longing for a slice of la dolce vita but not quite ready to haul out and move to Italy? Then this stunning Tuscan-style villa could be the perfect home for you. This gated, 15,341-square-foot estate in The Woodlands, Texas, has just hit the market for $14 million -- somewhat pricey for a home in the greater Houston... Continue Reading »
Jul 18th 2011 2:30PM
A tip of the hat to our pals at Curbed for tipping us off to this one. Thanks to a little-known provision in state law, enterprising Texan Kenneth Robinson -- either a hero or a squatter, depending on your point of view -- has taken possession of a foreclosed $300,000 house for a mere $16. That's the amount he forked... Continue Reading »
Apr 25th 2011 11:59AM
Dan Phillips is one of the most unconventional home builders you'll ever find. In fact, he's more an ecological social messiah than a home builder (see video below). For $10,000, he builds affordable homes for low-income people that are attractive, energy-efficient and save landfills. Most builders purchase building... Continue Reading »
Apr 19th 2011 9:05AM
Texas congressman Ron Paul, a potential presidential candidate, is preparing for a move to a new house. He used Facebook to announce Thursday that his 5,500-square-foot Lake Jackson, Tex., house is up for sale for $325,000. He has owned the 4-bedroom, 5-bath home for 42 years. With a Zestimate of $217,000, the home has an... Continue Reading »
Mar 9th 2011 3:08PM
Glenn Ruppert recently got up the nerve to buy a house within Firethorne, a 1,400-acre planned community in Katy/Fulshear, Tex. -- right in the middle of the ongoing housing slump. The Ruppert family, pictured left weren't actually looking to buy a house. But government incentives such as federal tax credits and... Continue Reading »
