Shelby's Social Diary

A show-stopping house: $1 million worth of art in fab townhome makes for a rich fundraiser setting

By Shelby Hodge

04.16.13 | 5:01 pm

Working in a glorious design frenzy until the last moment, high-end developer Monsour Taghdisi and interior designer Lucinda Loya threw open the doors of their Nantucket Showcase hom ...

Home & Art

A hippie slice of Houston gets its day: Flavorful, tree-hugging neighborhood highlighted

By Joel Luks

04.12.13 | 1:11 pm

Threaten one tree and risk ruffling the feathers of a whole community.  It wasn't long ago that East Montrose residents banded together to save a magnanimous oak tree that shades ...

Rice Design Alliance Tour

The true love shack: How a suave home design consultant saved one couple's marriage

By Joel Luks

04.04.13 | 5:36 am

When John Mixon's wife Judith gets an idea in her head, he knows exactly what his place in the relationship is and what the appropriate response to her whimsical impulses should be. Yes, de ...

2013 East Montrose Foodie Home Tour and Art Walk

04.13.13

Organized by the East Montrose Civic Association, tour goers will get a glimpse of the architecture in this eclectic neighborhood. For a special treat and a further taste of Montrose, local boutiqu

18th Annual Eastwood Historic Home Tour

10.19.13 - 10.20.13

Eastwood is one of Houston's oldest master-planned subdivisions. It was designed and developed in 1913 by William A. Wilson, who also developed the Woodland Heights. The first lots went on sale

2013 Houston Modern Home Tour

01.26.13

The 2013 Houston Modern Home Tour explores examples of modern architecture via a self-guided driving tour. Participating homeowners get to show off their cool, modern dwellings to neighbors for a d

2013 Houston Heights Association Home & Garden Tour Candlelight Dinner & Auction "Then & Now"

04.05.13

Guests are offered an exclusive tour of the homes from 5 to 7 p.m., before the homes are opened to the public, followed by the Candlelight Dinner & Auction from 7 to 11 p.m. The silent auction

2013 Houston Heights Association Home & Garden Tour "Then & Now"

04.06.13 - 04.07.13

Six Houston Heights homes will go on tour in one of Houston's most cherished neighborhoods, rich in its diverse mix of architectural styles and inviting gardens. The annual event attracts crowd

Rienzi Holiday Home Tour

Rienzi

12.19.12

Get in the spirit of the season by touring Rienzi when the house museum is beautifully decorated to celebrate the holidays. Guests enjoy live seasonal music and a reception of holiday goodies, wine

AIA Home Tour

The most unique houses in Houston? These beauties make architects drool

By Tyler Rudick

10.27.12 | 9:01 am

One of the year's biggest events for area architecture fans, the AIA Houston home tour highlights the city's freshest and most innovative residential designs. ...