The interior courtyard is a charming feature of the townhouse.

Two-story high ceilings in the foyer provide oodles of light.

The 18-foot ceilings in the living room offer a spacious feel in the space thatoverlooks the interior courtyard.

A balcony view of the living room.

The completely remodeled kitchen is spacious and beautifully up-to-date.

The formal dining room.

Entry to the townhouse is via a shaded, paved walkway.

Monsour Taghdisi, president of Prestige Builders Inc., builds to benefit LegacyCommunity Health Services.

Lucinda Loya of Lucinda Loya Interiors will design the interiors.

A rendering of Prestige Builders' Nantucket Showcase home, designed byMiller/Dahlstrand Architects.

Dillon House towers over Andy Weaver and Lucinda Cobley's Montrose bungalow."It's like having a cruise ship next door," he says.

The Post Oak School purchased and tore down an old home at the corner of Autreyand Montrose for a parking lot.

The Post Oak School renovated an industrial building, right, for a high schoolthat opens in August. Some residents are worried about increased traffic;officials insist they want to be good neighbors.

Plans for the Ashby high rise have focused attention on Houston's planning — orthe lack of it.

“We have generations of South Americans and Mexicans who have an affinity forVail," says Alex Iskenderian ofVail Resorts Development of Colorado. Pictured isArrabelle at Vail Square.

A new trend is the emergence of urban timeshare-like residences in cities suchas San Antonio.

What’s the next hot market? The Tuscany region of Italy (shown here) andFrance’s Provence.

In its prime, the Astrodome was considered an engineering feat.

Judge Ed Emmett compared the iconic stadium to the Eiffel Tower.

Royal Sonesta in New Orleans

Staybridge Suites near The Galleria