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  Houston By the Neighborhood: Woodland Heights

  Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  You either "get" Clark Griswold or you don't, but we think the world is a better place because of twinkly, festive and colorful Christmas lights. Granted Chevy Chase's character had more than his share of bad luck in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, but there's one neighborhood here in Houston where...

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  Houston By the Neighborhood: Memorial Villages

  Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  It's hard to think of the word "village" when it comes to a city the size of Houston, but nestled in the west part of town are six residential communities known as the Memorial Villages. These upscale enclaves are served by their own police and fire departments and are known...

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  Deck the Halls With Historic and Bright Holiday Home Tours

  Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  Gingerbread takes on new meaning this time of year. Sure, we're fans of the sweet and spicy cookies iced with buttons and smiles, but this season also includes open houses for Victorian era stunners. With holiday home tours in Houston, Galveston, Round Top, Chappell Hill, Bastrop and Woodville, 'tis the...

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  Houston By the Neighborhood: Post Oak Boulevard in Urban Uptown

  Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  It is such a strange sensation to drive along Post Oak Boulevard between Loop 610 and San Felipe; it feels like entering a canyon of steel and glass monoliths. Out of all the pockets within Houston this one seems to have changed the most dramatically. No longer home to the...

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  Venture Outside Houston to Find Your Luxe Weekend Retreat

  Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  All work and no play makes Jack — or just about anybody — a dull boy. The adage reminds us that it's important to take time away from work not only to maintain healthy relationships, but also to recharge our batteries before returning to the daily grind. All that R&R...

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  Houston By the Neighborhood: Rivercrest Estates, a Hidden Oasis

  Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  "Horses, peacocks and wonderful things," are just a few of the possibilities that come with living in prestigious Rivercrest Estates, according to Susan Boss, broker associate with Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty, who has a trio of listings in the secluded, exurban-style neighborhood. It offers a country-manor lifestyle in the city,...