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The house is beautifully covered in fig ivy which neatly frames the mullionedwindows and French doors.
The dramatic entry hall has been used as a setting for ads in Veranda, SouthernLiving and Antiques Magazine.
The master suite is extra spacious and features contemporary bath and closets.
The interior pool terrace is reminiscent of a glamorous French hotel.
The living room is filled with light thanks to the floor-to-celing French doors.
This spacious guest bedroom enjoys a serene ambiance.

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A Parisian-style pied-a-terre right here in River Oaks offers oodles of Europeancharm and appeal

In a June 7 photo, a crane batters a the 10-story Downtown Y building.
Photo by Tarra Gaines
Reduced to rubble, the Downtown Y still holds memories.
Photo by Clifford Pugh
Despite the daily blows, the grand old building has stood tall, like apast-its-prime heavyweight that staggers under a vicious onslaught but refusesto fall until it can no longer withstand the brutal pounding. This photo wastaken earlier this month.
Photo by Clifford Pugh
The distinctive letter "Y" in two-toned brick marked the building
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The distinctive entrance to the temporary living quarters
Photo by Clifford Pugh
The back side of the Y near Smith and Pease was among the first to go in May
Photo by Clifford Pugh
Photo by Tarra Gaines
Photo by Tarra Gaines

The main living areas of this traditional townhouse are on the ground floorwhere the custom kitchen opens to the living room.
The patio home, as some call it, is located with three other homes behind highiron gates.
The study opens off of the living room and has access to wrap-around green spacethat surrounds the property.
The master bedroom on the second floor opens to a spacious balcony.
This second-floor bedroom opens to a sitting area with fireplace.
The entry hall speaks of warmth and richness.
The formal dining room opens to the living area.
The custom breakfast bar wraps around the stove island in the center of thekitchen.

Crisp & Raw Studios in EaDo.
Julie Soefer
The lobby of the Alexan Lofts.
Down House in the Heights is filled with beautiful furnishings fromInstallations.
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The red lighting and open floor plan makes Crisp & Raw studios a great place forwork and play.
Julie Soefer
The interior of Anvil Bar & Refuge is just as quality-driven as its cocktails.
The Elder Street Artist Lofts are housed in the former Jefferson Davis Hospital.

This modern design, created by Arquitectonica in 1986, has stood the test oftime and reads totally today.
The high ceiling and abundance of windows give the living room an airy, spaciousfeel.
The kitchen enjoys exceptional counter top space and storage cabinetsparticularly for a townhouse.
The three-story atrium and stairwell is dressed in whimsical glass blocks andbright yellow bannister.
Lots of curb appeal at the Milford entry.
The dining room opens through wide passages to the kitchen and the atrium.
Light pours through windows of the master bedroom.
The two bedrooms on the ground floor have access to the little garden.

The Pearl is now a collection of restaurants, shops, office space and apartmentson the banks of the new northern extension of the San Antonio River Walk.
Photo by Ralph Bivins
The market for selling homes and condos in Mexico is off some 80 to 90 percentfrom its peak a few years ago.
Overall, there are a huge number of distressed or foreclosed homes in thepipeline and would-be home buyers are worried about that.
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Puny sales haven't stopped land developers and builders from starting a numberof new projects.
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In the far west, another new residential project is the Avalon at Cinco Ranch.
When Springwood Village is completed years from now, it will have 2,500single-family homes, plus apartments, office space, hotels and shopping centers.
Hines, the Houston development firm started by Gerald D. Hines in 1957, recentlybought three acres of land near the Waterwall adjacent to the Galleria for amid-rise residential project.

Newmark Homes "Merlot" floor plan is a favorite with Mediterranean stuccoexterior and a porte-cochere.
Photo by Joel Luks
Perry Homes "5497" floor plan exemplifies the builder's aesthetic. Texastraditional elevations, ample windows and red bricks exteriors dominate thebuilder's style.
Newmark model home at Pine Mill Ranch in Katy. The "Barcelona" combines stucco,brick and stone materials for a contemporary hill country look.
As one of the largest national publicly-held homebuilder, Village Buildersoffers features often not included in standard new construction.
David Weekley Homes emphasizes green builder, low-cost energy bills, openspaces, smart room placement and careful attention to traffic patterns.

The curb appeal for 426 Euclid lies in the cheerful yellow paint and the tracerwindows original to the house built almost 100 years ago.
The living room opens to the dining room that leads to the kitchen.
The expanded and modernized kitchen retains the spirit of the Woodland Heightsbungalow.
The family room at the back of the house opens genially to the nice-sizedkitchen.
Carved from the large attic, the master bedroom features a high ceiling thatfollows the roof line.
The second upstairs bedroom has a private bath.
The backyard deck enjoys the shade of neighboring trees.

The resort-worthy pool terrace features a three-tiered infinity swimming poolwith 180 views of the city.
A smashing living area says glamour and sophistication.
The two-story high ceilings in the living room offer a vast expanse of views.
The master bath features Baccarat fixtures and beautiful marbles.
Fortuny chandeliers compliment the design of the dining room.
The expansive kitchen is perfect for catered evenings.
The bar area adjacent to the living room features an onyx bar withunder-lighting.
The master bedroom is spacious and offers views of downtown.
Another look a the pool deck back to the apartment.