Luxe Living and Lifestyle

www.HeritageTexas.com

281.582.3987

14340 Memorial • Houston, TX 77079

Amanda Walsh

Amanda@HeritageTexas.com

Brandey Heckeroth

Brandey@HeritageTexas.com

Marilyn Jay

Marilyn@MarilynJay.com

ST D JU STE LI

11510 Hylander • Lakewood Forest • Houston

12503 Woodthorpe • Memorial Meadows • Houston

ST D JU STE LI

ST D JU STE LI

1811 Eagle Falls • Ashford Village • Houston

3215 Bridgeberry • Royal Oaks • Houston

ST D JU STE LI

ST D JU STE LI

2515 Nantucket #B • Westhaven Estates • Houston

11218 French Oak • Royal Oaks • Houston

2310 Nantucket #B • Westhaven Estates • Houston

Susan Chumchal Bishop

Stay Fit

5117 Tangle Lane Elegant Mediterranean home in desired gated community!

3-4/4-1/2

LD SO

494 Wilcrest • Marlborough Square • Houston

Stunning Mediterranean home in desired gated community in the Tanglewood area! Beautiful open concept with custom iron front entry, high ceilings, elevator & gorgeous walnut hardwood flooring. Gourmet kitchen, elegant master retreat with separate sitting area, spa-like master bath and two remarkable walk-in closets.

Third floor game room features built-in bar, balcony and separate study. Wonderful outdoor living area with summer kitchen, mosquito system & flowing fountain.

www.HeritageTexas.com If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

Get Resolved!

SusanCB@HeritageTexas.com

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JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2016 The Bridges of Madison County the Musical Theatre Under The Stars | through January 31 TUTs.com The Bridges of Madison County is the unforgettable story of two people caught between decision and desire, as a chance encounter becomes a second chance at so much more. This stunning new production features gorgeous, soulful music by Tony Award®-winning composer Jason Robert Brown that the Daily News hails as “one of Broadway’s best scores in the last decade.”

Search for Your Next Home Without Leaving Your House

Ice at Discovery Green Discovery Green | through February 7th DiscoveryGreen.com/ice Ice skating returns to Downtown Houston this holiday season! Each winter, the park’s model boat basin is transformed into an outdoor ice rink using renewable energy and water recycled from Kinder Lake. The 7,716 square-foot ice skating surface, the largest in the Southwest, is kept at a frosty 22º F just for you!

Cirque Du Soleil Toyota Center February 11 – 14 HoustonToyotaCenter.com Inspired by James Cameron’s AVATAR, a live experience by Cirque du Soleil® envisions a world beyond imagination set thousands of years before the events depicted in the film. The word Toruk, in the Na’vi language, refers to the great leonopteryx, the mighty red and orange predator that rules the Pandoran sky. Central in Na’vi lore and culture, this fascinating creature is crucial to the Na’vi clans’ sense of destiny and interconnectedness – and is about to be ridden for the very first time by a Na’vi.

BLAZE: The International Dance Spectacular Jones Hall | February 20 (713) 227-4772 | SpaHouston.org BLAZE delivers an unforgettable, core-shaking bolt of twisted dance vibe, guaranteed to leave your body, mind and soul rushing for weeks. Following critically acclaimed international tours, BLAZE finally comes to the United States with a cast of the 16 best dancers in the world ready to pop, lock and break dance their way into Houston to entertain dance and music fans.

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ur New Year’s resolutions have been made … and what’s on the top of most lists? Getting fit, losing weight, and being healthy are the goals of many for 2016.

Sound familiar? Although our resolutions often remain the same from year to year, one thing has changed this year: Technology can help us stick to our fitness promises better than ever. From FitBit bands and Apple Watches to calorie-counting and miles-tracking apps on our devices, technology is making it easier to get and stay healthy. All while looking hip and having some fun in the process.

Thinking about getting a FitBit? You’ll love how easy it is to use one of these devices to track your steps and gauge your activity level each and every day. You’d be surprised how motivated you can be to get up and get moving when you see how few steps you have taken some days. And did we mention they are super-cute to wear?

Houston Auto Show NRG Park | January 27 - 31 NRGPark.com The 2016 Houston Auto Show is shifting into high gear with over 700,000 square feet of the latest vehicles from the world’s top automakers. For more than 30 years, the Houston Auto Show has brought the automotive world to Texas, allowing consumers to see, touch, drive and experience the industry’s latest and greatest offerings.

Get On Track

A realtor.com

lmost all home buyers start their real estate search online. Consumers don’t have to leave their house while ® searching hundreds of listings in their area – all with multiple photos, detailed property information and satellite maps – providing a plethora of information at their fingertips. But, what real estate websites are the best sources of information and why?

The Apple Watch will also help you stick to your fitness goals. Sitting for almost an hour? The Apple Watch will remind you to stand up and get moving. The watch will also suggest new daily exercise goals and track any movements you make. After all, every step counts toward the recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise. And who doesn’t like to get rewarded with badges and words of encouragement after a long run or bike ride?

Of course you don’t need a new device to use technology to your advantage. There are plenty of apps available on your smart phone that can track your fitness, your calorie intake, and even serve as personal fitness trainers. Runkeeper, for example, is an app that helps you set a running goal, creates new and interesting routes, gives audio updates on distance and speed, and provides music to inspire. More interested in tracking what you eat? An app called Lose It! will help you count calories. Just enter in your current weight and your weight goal and the app calculates an appropriate daily calorie intake and the date you will achieve your goal if you stick to your plan. Users can scan bar codes from packaged foods they eat and the app will automatically tell you when to eat less to reach their weight-loss goals. All in all, technology has made it easier and more fun than ever to get healthy in 2016!

Known as the “big three” – Trulia, Zillow and Realtor.com have the most listings and drive more website traffic than any other real estate portals.

In 2015 Zillow Group acquired Trulia – so both Zillow and Trulia are owned by the same parent company. According to their website “Zillow Group houses a portfolio of the largest and most vibrant real estate and home-related brands on the web and mobile.”

The Realtor.com operating company, Move, Inc. has had a 10 year association with the National Association of Realtors. Move, Inc. was acquired by News Corp. in November, 2014. Shortly after the acquisition, New Corp. began integrating content from The Wall Street Journal and other News Corp. media companies with the Realtor.com site. The website touts “Connecting with the right homes for sale is ideal. That’s why we offer property overviews, community info and the latest real estate statistics to help you make the best decision.”

An October, 2015 study by BuildZoom found that Zillow and Trulia together dominate the market in terms of traffic, but Realtor.com recently surpassed Trulia to become the second most popular real estate portal behind first place Zillow.

The relationship of Realtor.com with the National Association of Realtors has translated into Realtor.com having more timely, accurate and comprehensive nationwide listings. In fact, Realtor.com receives its data from almost all of the 800+ Multiple Listings Services in the U.S. every 15 minutes.

The Zillow Group sites have agreements with just over 300 MLS services. The BuildZoom study cites that Zillow.com has fewer listings than Realtor.com in 42 out of 51 largest metros across the United States. The discrepancy is often quite substantial: in 30 of the 51 cities, Zillow.com has 20 percent fewer listings. But, in a handful of cities – Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix and Detroit – Zillow.com provides more listings than Realtor.com.

In all cases, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is where the data comes from. If you need professional assistance or just want to schedule a walk thru, contact your neighborhood real estate expert.

REAL ESTATE

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IN GOOD TASTE

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Signature Tootsy Maki INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

1 4 oz 1/4 c 1/2 c 2 pc Pinch 2 tbsp

Place nori on makisu (rolling mat). Add seasoned sushi rice and spread evenly from edge to edge. Keep hands wet with water when handling the rice. Turn it over so nori is facing up. Place Crab Mix, cucumber, and shrimp on top of the nori. Roll tightly with makisu. Slice the roll into 8 pieces and sprinkle with tempura bits. Finally, drizzle eel sauce over the sliced roll and serve.

sheet nori (seaweed)* seasoned sushi rice crab mix (see below) thinly sliced cucumber butterfly shrimp tempura bits* eel sauce (Japanese BBQ)*

CRAB MIX INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS 2 pieces kani kama 1 tbsp shredded crab 1 tbsp mayo Masago to taste Tear apart kani kama into small pieces. Then combine shredded crab, mayo, and masago with kani kama in a small bowl.

One roll = 8 pieces. * Nori, tempura bits/flakes, and eel sauce can be found at any local Asian supermarket.

RA Sushi | (713) 621-5800 | RASushi.com

JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2016 The Bridges of Madison County the Musical Theatre Under The Stars | through January 31 TUTs.com The Bridges of Madison County is the unforgettable story of two people caught between decision and desire, as a chance encounter becomes a second chance at so much more. This stunning new production features gorgeous, soulful music by Tony Award®-winning composer Jason Robert Brown that the Daily News hails as “one of Broadway’s best scores in the last decade.”

Search for Your Next Home Without Leaving Your House

Ice at Discovery Green Discovery Green | through February 7th DiscoveryGreen.com/ice Ice skating returns to Downtown Houston this holiday season! Each winter, the park’s model boat basin is transformed into an outdoor ice rink using renewable energy and water recycled from Kinder Lake. The 7,716 square-foot ice skating surface, the largest in the Southwest, is kept at a frosty 22º F just for you!

Cirque Du Soleil Toyota Center February 11 – 14 HoustonToyotaCenter.com Inspired by James Cameron’s AVATAR, a live experience by Cirque du Soleil® envisions a world beyond imagination set thousands of years before the events depicted in the film. The word Toruk, in the Na’vi language, refers to the great leonopteryx, the mighty red and orange predator that rules the Pandoran sky. Central in Na’vi lore and culture, this fascinating creature is crucial to the Na’vi clans’ sense of destiny and interconnectedness – and is about to be ridden for the very first time by a Na’vi.

BLAZE: The International Dance Spectacular Jones Hall | February 20 (713) 227-4772 | SpaHouston.org BLAZE delivers an unforgettable, core-shaking bolt of twisted dance vibe, guaranteed to leave your body, mind and soul rushing for weeks. Following critically acclaimed international tours, BLAZE finally comes to the United States with a cast of the 16 best dancers in the world ready to pop, lock and break dance their way into Houston to entertain dance and music fans.

O

ur New Year’s resolutions have been made … and what’s on the top of most lists? Getting fit, losing weight, and being healthy are the goals of many for 2016.

Sound familiar? Although our resolutions often remain the same from year to year, one thing has changed this year: Technology can help us stick to our fitness promises better than ever. From FitBit bands and Apple Watches to calorie-counting and miles-tracking apps on our devices, technology is making it easier to get and stay healthy. All while looking hip and having some fun in the process.

Thinking about getting a FitBit? You’ll love how easy it is to use one of these devices to track your steps and gauge your activity level each and every day. You’d be surprised how motivated you can be to get up and get moving when you see how few steps you have taken some days. And did we mention they are super-cute to wear?

Houston Auto Show NRG Park | January 27 - 31 NRGPark.com The 2016 Houston Auto Show is shifting into high gear with over 700,000 square feet of the latest vehicles from the world’s top automakers. For more than 30 years, the Houston Auto Show has brought the automotive world to Texas, allowing consumers to see, touch, drive and experience the industry’s latest and greatest offerings.

Get On Track

A realtor.com

lmost all home buyers start their real estate search online. Consumers don’t have to leave their house while ® searching hundreds of listings in their area – all with multiple photos, detailed property information and satellite maps – providing a plethora of information at their fingertips. But, what real estate websites are the best sources of information and why?

The Apple Watch will also help you stick to your fitness goals. Sitting for almost an hour? The Apple Watch will remind you to stand up and get moving. The watch will also suggest new daily exercise goals and track any movements you make. After all, every step counts toward the recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise. And who doesn’t like to get rewarded with badges and words of encouragement after a long run or bike ride?

Of course you don’t need a new device to use technology to your advantage. There are plenty of apps available on your smart phone that can track your fitness, your calorie intake, and even serve as personal fitness trainers. Runkeeper, for example, is an app that helps you set a running goal, creates new and interesting routes, gives audio updates on distance and speed, and provides music to inspire. More interested in tracking what you eat? An app called Lose It! will help you count calories. Just enter in your current weight and your weight goal and the app calculates an appropriate daily calorie intake and the date you will achieve your goal if you stick to your plan. Users can scan bar codes from packaged foods they eat and the app will automatically tell you when to eat less to reach their weight-loss goals. All in all, technology has made it easier and more fun than ever to get healthy in 2016!

Known as the “big three” – Trulia, Zillow and Realtor.com have the most listings and drive more website traffic than any other real estate portals.

In 2015 Zillow Group acquired Trulia – so both Zillow and Trulia are owned by the same parent company. According to their website “Zillow Group houses a portfolio of the largest and most vibrant real estate and home-related brands on the web and mobile.”

The Realtor.com operating company, Move, Inc. has had a 10 year association with the National Association of Realtors. Move, Inc. was acquired by News Corp. in November, 2014. Shortly after the acquisition, New Corp. began integrating content from The Wall Street Journal and other News Corp. media companies with the Realtor.com site. The website touts “Connecting with the right homes for sale is ideal. That’s why we offer property overviews, community info and the latest real estate statistics to help you make the best decision.”

An October, 2015 study by BuildZoom found that Zillow and Trulia together dominate the market in terms of traffic, but Realtor.com recently surpassed Trulia to become the second most popular real estate portal behind first place Zillow.

The relationship of Realtor.com with the National Association of Realtors has translated into Realtor.com having more timely, accurate and comprehensive nationwide listings. In fact, Realtor.com receives its data from almost all of the 800+ Multiple Listings Services in the U.S. every 15 minutes.

The Zillow Group sites have agreements with just over 300 MLS services. The BuildZoom study cites that Zillow.com has fewer listings than Realtor.com in 42 out of 51 largest metros across the United States. The discrepancy is often quite substantial: in 30 of the 51 cities, Zillow.com has 20 percent fewer listings. But, in a handful of cities – Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix and Detroit – Zillow.com provides more listings than Realtor.com.

In all cases, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is where the data comes from. If you need professional assistance or just want to schedule a walk thru, contact your neighborhood real estate expert.

REAL ESTATE

corner

IN GOOD TASTE

Event Calendar

Signature Tootsy Maki INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

1 4 oz 1/4 c 1/2 c 2 pc Pinch 2 tbsp

Place nori on makisu (rolling mat). Add seasoned sushi rice and spread evenly from edge to edge. Keep hands wet with water when handling the rice. Turn it over so nori is facing up. Place Crab Mix, cucumber, and shrimp on top of the nori. Roll tightly with makisu. Slice the roll into 8 pieces and sprinkle with tempura bits. Finally, drizzle eel sauce over the sliced roll and serve.

sheet nori (seaweed)* seasoned sushi rice crab mix (see below) thinly sliced cucumber butterfly shrimp tempura bits* eel sauce (Japanese BBQ)*

CRAB MIX INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS 2 pieces kani kama 1 tbsp shredded crab 1 tbsp mayo Masago to taste Tear apart kani kama into small pieces. Then combine shredded crab, mayo, and masago with kani kama in a small bowl.

One roll = 8 pieces. * Nori, tempura bits/flakes, and eel sauce can be found at any local Asian supermarket.

RA Sushi | (713) 621-5800 | RASushi.com

www.HeritageTexas.com

281.582.3987

14340 Memorial • Houston, TX 77079

Amanda Walsh

Amanda@HeritageTexas.com

Brandey Heckeroth

Brandey@HeritageTexas.com

Marilyn Jay

Marilyn@MarilynJay.com

ST D JU STE LI

11510 Hylander • Lakewood Forest • Houston

12503 Woodthorpe • Memorial Meadows • Houston

ST D JU STE LI

ST D JU STE LI

1811 Eagle Falls • Ashford Village • Houston

3215 Bridgeberry • Royal Oaks • Houston

ST D JU STE LI

ST D JU STE LI

2515 Nantucket #B • Westhaven Estates • Houston

11218 French Oak • Royal Oaks • Houston

2310 Nantucket #B • Westhaven Estates • Houston

Susan Chumchal Bishop

Stay Fit

5117 Tangle Lane Elegant Mediterranean home in desired gated community!

3-4/4-1/2

LD SO

494 Wilcrest • Marlborough Square • Houston

Stunning Mediterranean home in desired gated community in the Tanglewood area! Beautiful open concept with custom iron front entry, high ceilings, elevator & gorgeous walnut hardwood flooring. Gourmet kitchen, elegant master retreat with separate sitting area, spa-like master bath and two remarkable walk-in closets.

Third floor game room features built-in bar, balcony and separate study. Wonderful outdoor living area with summer kitchen, mosquito system & flowing fountain.

www.HeritageTexas.com If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

Get Resolved!

SusanCB@HeritageTexas.com

Featured Cover Property

ST D JU STE LI

G IN D N PE

LUXE LIVING AND

JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2016

LUXE

Your personal real estate group for wherever life takes you.

Produced by UpscaleRealEstateMarketing.com • 877.660.0996

Trulia, Zillow & Realtor.com

Which Website is Best?

RA Sushi’s

Tasty Tootsy Maki

Luxe Living Cover Home

Featured Exclusively by Heritage Texas Properties