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2012 Home and Garden Tour Information

The 2012 Home and Garden Tour will be Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 12 noon to 6 PM. The Tour’s Selection Committee has finalized the homes and gardens to be featured on the April 22, 2012 tour, and we are very excited about the variety of styles of the featured homes. Our goal was to find a great mix of homes that would reflect the diversity of our neighborhood. We are happy to share with you the selections for the 2012 event:

2012 Showcased Locations

• 424 W. 32nd – This home is a new construction in Section 1. The homeowner has had two other Garden Oaks homes featured on previous home tours, and this one showcases wonderful collections in a Texas/lodge themed interior, chockfull of design ideas and creative accents.
• 224 W. 34th – This complete remodel with a surprising interior features modern touches and extreme focus on detailed finishes. The exterior’s mitered corners as well as the outdoor spaces, interior soaring ceilings and well-planned finishes will be visually exciting for tour attendees.
• 802 W. 42nd – Near the Gazebo Park, this home with its original stone exterior offers a hint of the creative colors, collections and inspired use of imported doors. Featuring a soaring ceiling in the added space which utilizes original windows from the home, this tour home showcases many ways to use original or vintage pieces.
• 811 W. 42nd – Just across the street from the stone house, this home was purchased and fully remodeled by existing Garden Oaks residents. The lovely, appealing sunroom offers soothing views of a backyard filled with pathways, covered porches and cool shade. Several seating areas throughout the home showcase the three fireplaces in addition to exquisite custom stained glass windows. Enjoy the walk through this shaded garden after touring the home.
• 811 W. 41st – This newly remodeled home features an open plan family room and kitchen and vivid wall finishes and colors, along with fine finishes in lighting and the expanded kitchen and breakfast area. An added feature is the backyard casita which continues the use of great color and showcases stunning custom built doors shipped to Houston for this project.
• 1071 W. 41st – This original 2 bedroom/1 bath home has been expanded creatively to provide functional and well-designed space for a young family. A new master suite, family room and kitchen and heightened ceilings, along with creative use of windows make this house a perfect tour home for new ideas on maximizing space and light. Bonus idea: the original living area at the front door was divided to provide a proper entry as well as a study.
• 1325 Sue Barnett – This large softly curving garden not only accents the stately home and generously sized front yard, but features a wide variety of seasonal and colorful plantings which appeal to passersby throughout the year.
• 744 W. 43rd – Mostly hidden from street view, this garden has a large koi pond and flagstone paths curving around beautifully tended beds planted to provide a habitat for birds and butterflies. The plantings were specially selected to provide color year round. Evident to all is that a true gardener lives here and the owners have created their own urban Eden. Want to learn about beekeeping as a hobby? The owner will gladly share his knowledge.