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By Cynthia Lescalleet For The Leader Homes are always a work in progress, regardless of whether you own a tiny house or, as in the case of Mike Newman, a castle on the rolling fields near Bellville. A baker by trade and a world traveler by nature, Newman built his crenulated domicile on a 20acre property over a 10-year period, starting in 1998. He and a helper did it themselves -- using cinder blocks, stucco, rebar and timbers of East Texas pine. Now in the works, a tower addition will hold five guest rooms, their purpose TBD. The castle is his home, he says, not a hotel. Newman had thought the new tower “would be done by now.” But progress is slow and full of distractions, he says, such as running the bustling bakery that also carries his name plus the castle tours he offers visitors six days a week (but only by reservation so please don’t just show up). A lily-filled moat surrounds the castle, as does a walking trail. Inside the perimeter wall, there’s plenty of room for multi-purpose structures and open spaces suitable for knight training -- or night entertaining if there’s a private event. The Arthurian do-it-yourselfers also made most of the castle’s furnishings, from bed frames and
Photo Contributed Vistiors to Mike Newman’s property will find before them a castle that Newman has created on his 20-acre property piece by piece for the last 10 plus years, culminating in what is seen here. Unlike its early counterparts, the 21st century castle has air conditioning running water and other conveniences--it’s his home.
banquet-scale tables to cabinetry and plumbing fixtures. Unlike in the days of yore, the 21st century castle has air conditioning, running water and other modern conveniences. Newman laughs when he recalls his original plan was to buy land
and build a small log cabin in the woods. The castle idea came from a friend’s random remark. He thought, why not? He had lived in Europe in his early 20s and remembered the gracious treatment his group had received at the manor house of a
friend. At the time, he wondered if some day he might have an opportunity to be similarly open-hearted. And now he has. He likes how his home brings out the imagination in visitors of all ages. To help them, there are wooden swords for chil-
dren as they storm the castle – but only on command. Back, Way Back in the Day In building his castle of about 3,400 square feet, Newman had a See Castle P. 2B
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When i list your home for sale i provide full service & put more money in your pocket with: • no upfront costs or fees to you. Photo courtesy of Houston Association of Realtors This past April, local markets all around the Leader area (Garden Oaks/Oak Forest/the Heights) saw nearly a 22 percent increase in home sales according to a recent report from the Houston Association of Realtors. Additionally, nearly 6,600 single-family homes were sold, up from just shy of 6,400 one year ago.
By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com The last year has been a bit of a rollercoaster in our local housing markets, but local agents have said the market is in a nice balanced state at the moment—not so flush with inventory to be considered a buyer’s market, yet not in a reduced state of inventory so as to be designated a seller’s market. Consumers kept the Houston real estate market humming in April, with singlefamily home sales and pricing experiencing another month of gains and housing inventory reaching the highest level since last August. As a result, many of our local and surrounding housing markets experienced the same spiking trend in homes sold during April 2017 YOY, with the exception of 77091, which experienced nearly a 6 percent downturn according to the April report from the
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Castle from P. 1B general idea of his design and enough of a plan to pour a foundation that accommodated the plumbing. Since the work itself was admittedly protracted, there was time to think about any changes or details. Newman believes he brings art to his baked goods and to his building. Since the castle is not a standard structure, he has enjoyed taking artistic license. And since there are no “castle contractors,” to tell him otherwise, he can do pretty much what he envisions. When in tour mode, Newman dons a jeweled crown and a battle-worthy doublet of metal-studded leather. His orientation for guests includes a brief lesson in medi-
eval history, castle-charging etiquette, and a crowd-pleasing trebuchet launch, assisted by Avalon, his leggy Irish Wolf hound. Guests then head over the drawbridge, which has a nifty demo of its own that requires two strapping adults to operate the wheel that raises and lowers the 3,000-pound span. There’s also a porticullis – a massive gate that lowers from overhead. Once inside the courtyard, there’s access to an assemblage of structures Newman et al built over time as his muse dictated. There’s a main hall with dining and living spaces and a kitchen revised from its initial single-family scale, a two-story great hall for gatherings or
entertainment, a tiny chapel, a bell tower with bells to ring, turrets galore and a dungeon outfitted with a variety of disciplinary contraptions. The latter room is located at ground level since the water table is high. This is Texas, not Normandy. When the last of his guests head out, Newman changes out of his medieval clothes, pulls up the drawbridge and resumes a private life in the home that is his castle and the castle that is his home. To visit Newman’s Castle, book a tour by calling 979865-9804 or visit newmans castle.com. Guests meet six days a week, starting at 10:30 a.m., at Newman’s Bakery, 504 E. Main St. in Bellville.
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showed their love back, bringing Raggett and her staff to tears with the presentation of a $100,000 check to aid their fight against human trafficking in Houston. “Thank you for making a difference in our community, for being the hands and feet that help these people recover and rebuild their lives so that they too can make a difference in our community,” Reliant President Elizabeth Killinger said. “We’re so overwhelmed right now. We’re so excited about what this means for survivors of human trafficking in our city,” Raggett added while fighting back happy tears. “We’re excited to be able to provide them with skills and experience they need to restore the lives they should’ve had to begin with.” A 2nd Cup takes a unique approach to support the fight against human trafficking, which has unfortunately remained largely overlooked in Houston. “We recognize that the only reason human trafficking is
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Harris County homeowners protest deadline is May 31 For The Leader Harris County property owners who believe there is an error in the market value set by the appraisal district have until Wednesday, May 31 to protest the value of their property. A green protest form was included in the property value notice the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) sent to each property owner in April, however, a Notice of Protest form may be downloaded from the district’s web site at www. hcad.org under the FORMS heading. You can find it easily under “Most Requested Forms.” The Notice of Protest is the second form on that list and is form number 41-44.
Instructions for filing are located in the upper left corner of the Notice of Protest form. Protests may be filed online, brought to HCAD’s office at 13013 Northwest Freeway, or mailed to P.O. Box 922004, Houston, TX 77292-2004, but must be postmarked by May 31. Chief Appraiser Roland Altinger encouraged property owners to use HCAD’s online iFile system to submit their protest. The chief appraiser noted that unique iFile numbers are printed on the face of the 2017 value notices near the property account number. Without this number, the iFile system cannot be used for filing a protest for security
reasons. Owners who have misplaced their value notice can use HCAD’s free iPhone app to quickly retrieve their iFile number by scanning their Texas driver’s license. The name and address on the license must match the property address in the HCAD system. Homeowners who file their protest through the Internet using iFile may also have an opportunity to settle their value online with HCAD’s iSettle system. This year, for the first time, property owners who have opted in to iSettle may choose to upload evidence through the owner’s website. Property owners will have five days to submit their documentation, such as a clos-
ing statement, deed or photos, electronically. Questions concerning iSettle may be directed to isettle@hcad.org. If a settlement through the online system isn’t possible, the homeowner will be scheduled for a hearing with the Appraisal Review Board. A video explaining how to file an online protest and use the residential iSettle system is available on the district’s website at www.hcad.org under the HELP heading. “Texas law requires that property be appraised at its January 1 market value,” Altinger said. “The purpose of the appraisal is to allocate the tax burden fairly among all owners of taxable property.
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Also in attendance were Senator Sylvia Garcia, Senator John Whitmire and many others who shared their stories about and admiration for Marisol - and oh my goodness! What adventures she had! What a difference she made! She worked for AARP and assisted the elderly in a remarkable way, she worked on campaigns for many including Sen. Garcia, Rep. Farrar, Mayor Sylvester Turner (a representative of Mayor Turner’s office attended the service and announced a proclamation making May 31 Marisol del Carmen Rodriguez Day), and others. The overall message shared was that Marisol believed everyone can make a difference and she worked tirelessly to make things better for the elderly, children and all those she considered her neighbors - which means just about all of us. Folks, go out and love your neighbor. Thursday, May 18 was the annual Houston World Affairs Council T-Shirt Award ceremony, this year held at the new British IB School in Katy, Texas. Students are awarded different colors for how many years they have been with the program. Barbara Falcon, former AP Micro/Macroeconomics at Waltrip HS and current teacher at Northside HS and several of her students are members of Houston’s World Affairs Council (“HWAC”). They attended a presentation and reception at the new British IB School in Katy, TX where the students were awarded t-shirts. Present were graduating senior at Waltrip Leticia Macedo, a two-year HWAC
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Not all wealth management institutions are created equal, and one local branch is striving to provide Leader area residents with a unique brand of service as not only consultants, but friends and neighbors. Located in Suite 1030 at 1225 N. Loop West, United Capital of Houston advisors Sandy White and Mike Ryan bring a wealth of financial knowledge and neighborhood connections, put an emphasis on more than just managing the money and strive for the relationship to go beyond client-advisor. At United Capital, White and Ryan provide a unique monetary management plan close to home for many, from financial planning to planning for retirement. MR: We see our job as being able to help people and try to better their lives. I worked in the corporate
world for many years, and the reason I left was because I wanted to be able to do this sort of thing and help people—that’s when I got into this as opposed to working for these conglomerates. SW: With most planners, it’s like ‘here’s your plan, you’re going from here straight to retirement.’ But, in reality, things happen that you don’t plan on. Most of the time the success barometer for a planner is the rate of return. But a rate of return doesn’t tell if you’re accomplishing your goals, and if you’re not, it doesn’t matter. We found out that it’s better measuring how we’re doing relative to what matters to you. MR: We make money doing it, but the biggest motivation is helping people. We’re interested in how you live your life and the
Sandy White and Mike Ryan purpose of the money. We make sure we understand what those reasons are. Ryan, White and their staff address each client one-onone, staying away from a ‘cookie cutter, one-size-fitsall ‘solution. SW: Most advisors who are investing money for people are just investing the money. They don’t tell you how much you can spend. They just tell you the rate of return. That doesn’t tell you
what you get to spend. MR: That’s not how it is, which is why I didn’t want to go that way. I always wanted to be with an independent company where you can spend time with people. All about the planning SW: Wealth management and retirement planning come down to just that— planning. Essentially, figuring out a plan starts with figuring out one’s “Money
Mind®” which can range from Commitment (spending on others), Fear (not living for today) and Happiness (living for today). Once White and Ryan sit down face-to-face and figure out the source of someone’s Money Mind®, then the planning can begin for how to best take care of the client. SW: It’s about having a goal, and how you work through the process to accomplish that goal. So many people think they can’t do what they want to do. It’s amazing when you think ‘I’m really not getting anything done,’ and then you go back and look at your notes and that’s what we’re able to do. United Capital takes information gathered from their one-on-one meetings and fashions it into an easy-tofollow Guidebook that lays out a person’s entire plan
— complete with notes as well as steps that have been taken to that point from every meeting — in efforts to help ease people’s fears to the best of their abilities. SW: It’s really just putting it into steps and helping anyone do whatever it is they want to do. Sometimes things happen the way we want, sometimes they don’t. But I’ve seen a lot of people accomplish a lot of things over the years. MR: We’re based in the neighborhood, we have the attitude of service, and that’s what we’re about. Our clients’ goal is to live the kind of a life they would wish to live in a way that makes them happy and fulfilled. That’s the last stretch of life, and I want it to be meaningful, so it’s about how we can make that happen.
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Promptly Probate the Will of Your Loved One • To have the authority to carry out the wishes of your Loved One; • To resolve any title issues of your Loved One’s Real Property during YOUR life time; • To limit the expense of the probate, since usually the longer you wait the more costly it becomes; • To prevent passing the need to probate your Loved One’s Will on to someone else; • To avoid the 4 year statute of limitations; • To avoid the Will from being lost or misplaced before it can be probated; and • Too many other reasons to Promptly Probate Your Loved One’s Will to list them all.
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