One of the best things about relocating to Houston, especially if you’re an avid gardener, is to take advantage of the area’s true subtropical climate and 300-day growing cycle.Sure, Houston can get mighty hot with summer temperatures in the high 90s. What that means from a gardening perspective is plants will go dormant during the hottest months of June through August while you stay inside to enjoy the air conditioning. Read More…
A lot of people visit Houston because of its close proximity to Galveston and other beaches, but if you’re considering relocating to this vibrant city there are a lot of other considerations beyond the allure of sandy shores.If you’re into outdoor activities, you can opt to bike the area’s many parks or hike the area’s many trails. And if biking or hiking aren’t your cup of tea, then a picnic in any one of these ideal settings is surely an option.You can bet that with Houston being the fourth largest US city, there are a ton of parks and open spaces to choose from.Are you a connoisseur of the fine arts? Then you’re going to love Houston’s art galleries and museums that run the full gamut of cultural experience and exposure.Choose from any one of the city’s 60 galleries or visit one of the 17 museums in the Museum District to experience some world-class collections.If you love dining, then Houston’s abundance of options will be right up your ally.There are literally thousands of restaurants (some estimate up to 8,000) that offer food of all descriptions from the finest five-star white linen table cloth experience to a down-home bayou crawfish boil.And because of its central location and cosmopolitan culture, any number of ethnic experiences can be found with some very exciting menu setting trends.Do your interests lie with professional sports? Then you’re going to be in your element when it comes to finding a team to rally behind.Between the Rockets and the Texans, you’ll be able to find plenty of reasons to tailgate and hold Monday morning conversations around the water cooler. Read More…
If you’ve recently been transferred to Houston you might be thinking it might also be a good time to take advantage of the area’s higher education institutions to make sure your career path stays on its current trajectory.Being the fourth largest metropolitan area in the U.S., Houston has more than 60 colleges, universities or other institutions that enroll approximately 360,000 students annually. Read More…
They say that “everything is bigger in Texas,” and when it comes to deciding on which Houston neighborhood is best suited for your relocation, there’s a lot to choose from.Three areas of Houston that are experiencing the most rapid growth are The Woodlands, Kingwood, and Clear Lake all conveniently located to the major metropolitan area.The Woodlands is a convenient community located less than 45 minutes north of central downtown Houston on Interstate 45 and is one of the area’s fastest growing master-planned communities. The area features over 100 outdoor parks and 1800 acres of prime open space and has plans to include a feature that mimics San Antonio’s famous River Walk. Read More…