As temperatures rise across the Houston area, so do many homeowners’ energy bills. But a veteran-owned business in Tomball is helping residents take control of their cooling costs—one window at a time.

We asked KPRC 2 readers to share their most outrageous dust-ups with local homeowners associations and what we got back were hundreds of grievances.

The infamous 'Darth Vader House' in Houston has officially sold for $3.35 million! Discover the transformation ahead, including its new owner, international sculptor Enrique Cabrera, and what’s next for this architectural gem. Read on to learn how this iconic home went from a local legend to the 'Black Bull House'!

If you've been contemplating a home update but aren't ready to invest in new furnishings, consider the impact of lighting. Lighting is a simple change that can dramatically transform your space. Houston Life's Melanie Camp recently visited Star Furniture to gather expert tips from interior designer Jessica Deuce on how to use lighting in your home effectively.

Wallpaper is making a significant comeback in interior design, shedding its old-fashioned image and emerging as a versatile and stylish option for home décor. Interior designer Jessica Deuce recently shared insights into this trend, offering tips to help you incorporate wallpaper into your home decorating, emphasizing that today's wallpaper is not like your grandmother's.

Exciting news for potential homebuyers and lenders in Houston!

On Sage Road in the Galleria, you’ll find the Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove Houston showroom. This space takes the idea of a showroom to the next level. Think of it more as an experience where you’ll not only get an idea of how an appliance might look in your own home but you’ll get to see it in action. Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove corporate chef, Colin Shine explained that the showroom is “really a unique opportunity to show off our family of brands."

April 25 is National Plumbers Day and John Moore Services is putting our Houston plumbers to the test at the second annual Plumbing Olympics

If you're considering selling your home but you don't know where to begin, Offerpad says they can offer you more freedom and convenience than the traditional real estate process.

Houston Life visited the new Chair King Showroom in Sugar Land to get some money saving tips for a fresh new look to your backyard and patio.

Houston Life's Melanie Camp chats with Garage Door Doctors owner Tommy Mello to get a few great ways to upgrade and care for your garage.

A Memorial-area home on the market for $1,349,000 has us looking up.

Located in one of Houston’s most affluent enclaves, 5005 Green Tree Road is on the market for $5.4 million, represented by Jana Bruce of Compass Real Estate.

From one to 10, how much do you love the outdoors and privacy? 10 out of 10? Perfect, then this house is going to be perfect for you.

This luxury home in the Memorial area reads more like a resort, with amenities including a sprawling swimming pool and cabana bath, two staircases, a fitness center complete with a sauna as well as a two-bedroom guest apartment.

Take a look inside this Tanglewood estate on the market.

The 2023 corner lot dwelling with four bedrooms and four bathrooms occupies 0.11 acres.

A midcentury-modern house built in 1957, with three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and one half bathroom, on a 0.3-acre lot.

A modern home in Waxahachie, Texas, is on the market for $2,950,000, and it’s got more than a little space to ramble on.

A 2022 build with three bedrooms and two bathrooms on 11 acres

A 1955 complex comprising a studio and an apartment on a 0.12-acre lot

An 1890s home with five bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms on a 0.15-acre lot

The Houston and Galveston area has its share of fine Victorian homes, but when you cast the net a bit wider across Texas, gems emerge with incredibly fine pedigree like one home a bit north of Dallas in Gainesville.

The mansion at 100 Carnarvon in the Memorial area is on the market for $36 million.

A magnificent mansion offering an abundance of opulence is up for grabs.

Take a peek at this haven for horsing around

Palatial Piney Point property

Allied One provides Houston families protection for their home with a new home maintenance membership program

Turning heads in Tanglewood

A home in the Rice Military neighborhood is on the market for $1,179,000, and if you’re a fan of the modern aesthetic, this is one you’ll want to peruse, if only for a look at the standout art featured in the staging.

A 2023 contemporary treehouse with two bedrooms and three bathrooms on a 0.1-acre lot

Once a year in Galveston, privacy goes out the window as the owners of historic homes open their doors to visitors as part of an island-wide event.

There are times when we dream of Texas outside the Houston metro area.

A renovated 20th-century farmhouse with three bedrooms and four bathrooms, on 221 acres in Waller County

Architect Lucian Hood and everyone involved in designing 602 Hunters Way Court in Memorial Villages had food on the mind when they designed this home’s pantry.

It’s a mansion. There’s always another way to describe a home, but this one is just that. Mansion -- like a big one with a lot of luxury stuff.

A double home lot in the Heights is something to behold -- so behold, y’all.

A Sugar Land mansion reminiscent of an Italian villa is on the market for $4,500,000.

There is an easy solution to getting back up power for your townhome or condo and Houston Life visited one home to learn about how owner Abraham Madha uses a Houston made product to help him power on thorough any outage.

Transform any room in your home in just one day! The solution is as simple as changing up your flooring with 50 Floor. Use the promo code HOUSTON LIFE you will save even more with $100 off your order and 60% off all carpet, vinyl, hardwood, tile and laminate.

Luxury homes are always great to look at, but when one has a good pool, it’s a very good thing in the Houston area.

There's a home on the market for $2.8 million with a lot of house and a lot of land, but it's not the human areas that we're eyeing -- it's the ones for the happy chickens out back.

West University has a mansion on the market for $3,848,000 with an eclectic style that is defined by tile, glass and mirror finishes and so much ‘80s style you may be transported just by looking through the photos below.

A massive Hempstead estate is on the market for $35,000,000.

She’s 100 years old and she still looks good, y’all.

All in all, the 10 most expensive Houston homes sold in November 2022 amount to around 87,386 square feet of luxury living and an estimated $49,260,500 in real estate, according to the Houston Association of Realtors.

A Pearland home on the market for $810,000 is all about the extras.

Fully furnished and located on three lots, the historical 1899 Schaefer Haus Mansion -- a currently functioning bed and breakfast in Galveston -- is for sale for $1,200,000.

With December almost here, there is no better holiday gift to pursue than your first home.

A Heights home is on the market for $995,000, and it caught our eye.

River Oaks -- one of the most sought-after, expensive, oldest and storied neighborhoods in Houston -- is known for its expansive mansions and now it has another on the market that’s decidedly new. Like brand, brand-new.

Love a good historical home? We certainly do, so when we heard about a $2 million home in Boulevard Oaks with ties to Houston architectural history, we had to take a look.

An addition to a property in The Woodlands has added an all-new look and feel to an already beautiful home.

There’s a soft spot in our hearts at KPRC 2 for the historical, the grand of a bygone era and especially the survivor home.

River Oaks has many homes that lean toward the classic and modern, but this home on the market for $6,500,000 is a subtle mix of the two styles, blending new and older sensibilities -- at least as it is decorated at this moment.

Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee’s home is still on the market.

Home buyers feeling financially squeezed by higher interest rates are increasingly being steered by real estate agents and mortgage brokers to potentially riskier types of mortgages, similar to those seen ahead of the 2008 financial crisis, causing concern among some consumer advocates and industry analysts.

House hunting? Fancy yourself a “Star Wars” fanatic? Searching for a sinister sanctum where you can plot galactic domination and channel the Dark Side of the Force? Or, more simply, just need someplace to store your life-size storm troopers?

Is your family looking for a new home with a different feature for everyone? You need to take a look at this wonderful waterfront estate surrounded by an array of gardens, fountains and a pool.

One of the great joys of living in Houston is a walk down Heights Boulevard, looking at all the grand homes lining the well-known thoroughfare. Now, one of those gems -- on a double lot -- is for sale.

Some listings jump out at us -- this one in Kingwood is one of those.

A Sugar Land estate on the market for $5,600,000 proves that folks are still into having bigger and grander things in the Lone Star State.

A two-story waterfront home is on the market in Friendswood for $1,500,000.

A Memorial-area home in the midcentury modern style is on the market for $1,799,000.

A Sugar Land home an infinity swimming pool and lakefront views is on the market for $2,798,880.

A sprawling property on the market for $12,500,000 in Katy has so much more than a house: a gazebo, ponds, barns and pastures. However, perhaps most interestingly, it has an underground space as well.

Three floors of restored Victorian splendor are for sale in Galveston for $1,375,000.

A Missouri City estate with a pond on four acres of land is on the market for $2.3 million.

A 9,633-square-foot home in River Oaks is on the market for $9,500,000 -- that’s $983.13 per square foot.

The dangers of digging underground without marking utility lines, who you should call before starting your home improvement projects

The moving process can be stressful, but organization and planning can go a long way in eliminating some of the stress.

Hosts around the world have been sharing their unique spaces on Airbnb for well over a decade, and guests have fallen for their one-of-a-kind stays, from domes and windmills to lighthouses and trains.

A modern-transitional, three-story home is on the market for $3,200,000 in the River Oaks area.

Households are grappling with soaring prices on gas, groceries, rent and other essentials.

A16,818-square-foot mansion in Memorial is on the market for $17,850,000.

A Piney Point estate on the market for $7.9 million has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and three half-baths, but that’s just the beginning of this massive 12,617 square feet estate.

A River Oaks high rise residence is on the market for $5,875,000.

At KPRC 2, we love covering the best of the best of Houston-area real estate. There are homes that we ogle, homes that we go “Whoa!” over and homes that we feel like if we had a few million, we could move into -- like today. They’re warm, they’re cozy, they’re lovely, they’re just the right amount of luxury, style and class. There’s a Memorial-area home at 11320 Green Vale Drive in Houston that’s definitely one of those. If only we had the $4.8 million needed to purchase it.

The last two years have transformed how people entertain in their homes, placing a greater importance on outdoor spaces. One of the summer’s emerging design trends is the concept of bringing indoor furniture and décor outdoors to achieve a cozy feeling.

A pastoral home on the market for $4.2 million in Chappell Hill, Texas, offers an escape from the mind-numbing hubbub of city living .

This charming island abode listed for $740,000 sits on a corner lot in Galveston’s East End neighborhood.

A palatial, Queen Anne Victorian on a manicured lot in Galveston’s Lost Bayou Historic District is on the market for $1,195,000.

A penthouse with sweeping views of the Houston skyline and Buffalo Bayou is on the market for $1.3 million.

A palatial, Queen Anne Victorian on a manicured double lot in Houston’s historic Brooke Smith neighborhood is on the market for $1,095,000.

Better weather, longer days and more schedule flexibility means home improvement season is here.

The last two years have seen a record-high surge in people seeking their first homes, with first-time homeowners making up more than a third (34%) of all homebuyers in the last year. However, house hunting, down payments, and closing costs are just the beginning of the journey.

On the market for $1,100,000, the Wood–Hughes House, a palatial, three-story mansion on a large corner lot in South Brenham, has a long, rich history.

A 122-year-old Houston Heights home is on the market for $1,399,000.

A luxury, French-inspired estate is on the market for $1,895,000 in Tomball, Texas.

A marina converted into a luxurious private home is now on the market in Jamaica Beach for $3,750,000.

You might be a little confused about where you are when you look at the home for sale at 102 South R Street in La Porte.

If you’re looking for space, land and the opportunity to make it all your own, there’s a home over in Baytown that might catch your eye like it did ours.

This home in the Houston Heights will transport you.

The palatial, two-story mansion at 418 West Friar Tuck Lane is nestled on a meticulously manicured, 1.6 acre lot in Houston’s bucolic Sherwood Forest neighborhood.

If you have ever dreamed of perpetually being on vacation at a lake house, then look no further than this five-bedroom, four-bath, three and half bath mansion near Atascocita and Kingwood.

Congratulations to the new owners of this $6.9 million penthouse in Houston.

The palatial, three-story mansion at 3996 Inverness Drive is nestled on a landscaped, 2.4-acre lot in the bucolic Tall Timbers section of the posh River Oaks neighborhood.

A two-story 1938 house with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms on a .38-acre lot with a swimming pool