FISCHER — Several years ago, home builder Shane Harrell wanted to build a three-bedroom, 2 ½-bath spec house in this small town just north of Canyon Lake. But he wanted to build something that looked nothing like the white limestone homes typical of the Texas Hill Country, something that stood […]
Month: January 2022
A few weeks ago, I received a random message from a recruiter on LinkedIn. She was looking for a copywriter to join the Castrol USA team as it refocuses its presence across social media and customer outreach. I interviewed the same week and landed the one-year contract. The reason I […]
When the vast majority of your life is happening within the four walls of your home, every square foot counts. So the past two years have inspired some serious, space-saving creativity. “Everybody all of a sudden was just surrounded by their environment, just sort of thinking, ‘If I’m going to […]
Is it possible to feel marooned in a wilderness hideaway in the middle of Los Angeles? It is if you are inhabiting the experimental home that architect Bernard Judge built for himself in the 1970s. Set high on the crest on an impossibly steep hillside overlooking West Hollywood, the “Tree […]
Actor Morgan Steven was found dead inside his home after police performed a wellness check, but police don’t suspect foul play. The actor, 70, hadn’t been seen or heard from in a few days, prompting a neighbor to call for a wellness check on Wednesday, when he was found in […]
Every restaurant set to open this year in San Antonio has a silent partner: the pandemic. From the lofty ambitions of Allora, Arrosta and Ladino at the Pearl to scrappy projects like Wild Barley Kitchen & Brewery and The Beignet Stand on Broadway, COVID has delayed construction schedules, knotted the […]