The work and philosophies of dozens of the most prominent architects and builders from Texas are featured in this gorgeous collection. Showcasing vibrant photographs and insights about their finest residential creations, top architects and builders discuss their fascinating backgrounds, inspirations, and ideas. With profiles of numerous Lone Star state firms--from Dick Clark, Tyne Sparks, Luis Jauregui and Nickey Oates to Braswell Architecture, Lake Flato Architects, and the Shiftlet Group--this book is the ultimate resource for those looking to build a custom home in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and beyond.

The definitive book on Taxas interior design and architecture--from log cabins to urban lofts to sprawling Hill Country ranches--by the expert on Taxas style.

This book is dedicated to all those luxury agents and brokers who are fed up with the "traditional" way of marketing luxury homes. (Or, I should say, traditional way of not marketing luxury houses.) Perhaps you are part of a big national brokerage or an office that specializes in luxury real estate. You might have expected the company owner to provide you with cutting edge marketing tools but instead all you have received are the same old trainings and collateral that everyone else uses.

Germany takes the reader on a tour of 25 Texas houses dating from the mid-19th century to today--some lavish and monumental, others more diminutive and intimate--that relay the story of residential architecture in the Lone Star State.

- Showcases contemporary residential architecture and design across the state of Texas, by renowned America-based architects and designers - Augments Images Publishing's particularly large range of successful books on contemporary residential architecture and design - Features stunning full-color photography throughout, informative descriptions and detailed floor plans - Contextualizes with an introduction by an acclaimed expert on the profound influences of key architecture and design practitioners and the topic of building in variable environments throughout Texas Forget the Texas you thought you once knew, put aside those cattle ropin' preconceptions and make way for Texas Modern, a close look into the Lone Star State's innovative contemporary architecture and design scenes. Showcasing a stunning range of modern homes, this book will inspire best-design practice and spur on lifestyle dreams. Set out with beautiful full-color photography and laden with intricate plans and drawings, Texas Modern delves into the finer details of trending architectural styles. The exquisite kitchens, glorious living spaces, sumptuous bedrooms, luxurious bathrooms, spectacular outdoor entertaining areas, and other delightful spaces, including a private yoga studio, will have you seriously reconsidering any notion of architectural convention across this larger-than-life and totally unique American state.

Are you are an aspiring, a practicing or a struggling Real Estate agent? When starting out as an agent, there are many challenges you come across. You may have great ideas blowing up in your mind but before long, you realize that nothing has worked. If you are at this stage, don't worry, you are not alone. The main reason why over 80 percent of the beginner agents quit is that they do not know how to differentiate the REALITY from the REAL ESTATE. I feel like I wasted my first 2 years an agent. I did not make any progress in my career. I made unnecessary mistakes and my personal and professional life was full of struggles. I can't remember how many times I felt like quitting. But then I also learned a few secrets that I want to pass out to all aspiring and beginner agents. My Name is Chastin J. Miles and I'm an award-winning and accomplished real estate agent. I started off in Dallas, TX and had to struggle like most agents. Through the many years of my career, I have managed to turn things around and now I sit among the best. I have won over 10 awards in this short period including being named Best Real Estate Agent by D Magazine and the 2018 Top Social Media Expert Texas by Top Agent Magazine. My work has been featured in over 8 magazines and even TV shows. I could go on and on about my success but this is not about me. This is about you and what you need to break through. The Real Before The Estate is a book I wrote specifically to help those trying to scale up the ladder in the industry. The Real Before The Estate takes you away from the theories you learn in school and the ideas you have in your mind by introducing you to the real world of real estate. Think of this book as the demo mode of Real Estate world. This book gives you practical knowledge and step by step processes on how to get started and actually succeed in the real estate world. It took me over six years of making mistakes, interacting with industry leaders, and making tough decisions to acquire this knowledge. If I had the knowledge I have now when I started I would be very far in my career. But I don't regret anything; through years of experience, I have managed to reach the peak of my career. Now I use my knowledge to mentor upcoming agents. This is everything you must know before you get into the prosperous yet tumultuous community of Real Estate Agents.

As the magazine of the Texas Exes, The Alcalde has united alumni and friends of The University of Texas at Austin for nearly 100 years. The Alcalde serves as an intellectual crossroads where UT's luminaries - artists, engineers, executives, musicians, attorneys, journalists, lawmakers, and professors among them - meet bimonthly to exchange ideas. Its pages also offer a place for Texas Exes to swap stories and share memories of Austin and their alma mater. The magazine's unique name is Spanish for "mayor" or "chief magistrate"; the nickname of the governor who signed UT into existence was "The Old Alcalde."

Winner, 2020 Ron Tyler Award for Best Illustrated Book on Texas History and Culture In this thoughtful tour of 120 historic homes in Waco, Texas, architectural historian Kenneth Hafertepe gives readers a glimpse of the surprising variety of styles and stories captured in the houses built by and for Wacoans. Focusing on the period from the 1850s to about 1940, Hafertepe provides not only snapshots of the dwellings in which the people of Waco lived, but also informed hints about how they lived: everyone from the wealthiest merchants to the humblest day laborers. Historic Homes of Waco, Texas incorporates material gleaned from city directories, fire insurance maps, census and cemetery records, and other archival and published sources to afford the most complete picture possible of how these homes came to be and what became of those who built and lived in them. Over 120 color photographs, also taken by the author, round out the descriptions. The popular enthusiasm for the television series featuring Waco-area “fixer-uppers,” coupled with the burgeoning local industry generated by the show’s two charismatic hosts, has certainly boosted interest in historic homes and buildings in Waco. Indeed, Hafertepe has incorporated a handful of properties featured on the show among the houses profiled in this book. But beyond any current entertainment craze, Historic Homes of Waco, Texas will stand the test of time as an authoritative and entertaining tribute to these important structures and the people who inhabited them.

Nestled near the Big Cypress Bayou, this small East Texas town still maintains its heritage and charm. Through stunning photography, Cheryl MacLennan captures the architectural details of 25 historic homes in Jefferson, including the Sedberry House and the Freeman Plantation, which were built between 1850 and 1880. She also covers such historic buildings as the Haywood House Hotel and Jefferson Carnegie Library. A section on interiors reveals the beauty within select establishments, showcasing their splendor.