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VOLUME 14, ISSUE 11 JULY 8AUG. 3, 2023

HOME EDITION 2023 A ‘BOOMING’

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about 46% of the 4,246 homes sold between May 2022 and April 2023 took place in the Cypress South submarket, which includes Bridgeland, Dunham Pointe, Towne Lake and other fast-grow- ing master-planned communities. Local real estate agents said the increase in interest rates to above 6% for a 30-year mortgage—which

occurred in September for the rst time since 2008, according to Fred- die Mac data—may have caused prospective homebuyers to hold o on purchases. As of press time, the average national mortgage rate had not dropped below 6%. “Actually, the Cypress area, that whole northwest quadrant of CONTINUED ON 18

Following a 19% drop in Cy-Fair home sales from 2021-22, sales activity is strong in 2023 despite months of historically high interest rates and continually elevated home prices, accord- ing to local real estate experts. Texas A&M University’s Texas Real Estate Research Center reports

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FROM DANICA: This month, we take a deep dive into the local real estate market. Check out the latest market data analysis on Page 15 to see how home sales and prices have changed year over year. Read our front-page story to learn what the experts are saying about how housing supply and demand is impacting aordability. Plus, ip to Page 10 to see the latest on Cy-Fair ISD’s scal year 2023-24 budget plans. Danica Lloyd, EDITOR

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months to 14 years old who have autism spectrum disorder. ABA Connect has offered Applied Behavior Analysis since 2013—both in-home and clinic-based ser- vices catered to the child’s specific needs. 833-225-9393. www.abaconnect.com 6 Michael Lucas opened Be Well Therapy Group in April. The business is temporarily housed at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 13131 Fry Road, Cypress, but Lucas said he plans to open a temporary office near Fry and Mound roads by October. He said his services are open to anyone in need. Therapy is available at half-price to first responders, teachers, nurses and military members. 346-616-4000. www.serveanother.com 7 Transform Fitness opened in early March at 16718 House & Hahl Road, Ste. B1, Cypress, and offers physical fitness as well as spiritual encouragement to its guests. Hours are Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 832-390-1517. www.transform.fitness 8 Cypress Wine & Liquor , a 3,500-square-foot store, opened May 31 at 11340 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 100, Cypress. The store features extensive se- lections of fine wines and premium spirits from around the world. Store hours are Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 281-758-5014. www.cypresswine.com 9 Phenix Salon Suites opened in early April at 6783 Hwy. 6 N., Houston, with 42 individual salon suites. The new location is owned by Michael Jones. The concept is designed to meet each professional’s basic needs while providing them the oppor- tunity to customize their suites, set their own hours and operate their businesses as

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NOW OPEN 1 A new plant shop called SowCUTE opened earlier this year at 16718 House & Hahl Road, Ste. J, Cypress. The business sells small plants and cuttings including monstera, philodendron, syngonium and hoya. Hours are Sat.-Sun. noon-7 p.m. or by appointment. 346-946-8160. www.instagram.com/sowcute_ 2 Designer footwear brand Jimmy Choo opened in May at 29300 Hempstead Road, Ste. 955, Cypress. The store offers a wide range of the brand’s women’s

4 The Park on Napoli celebrated a grand opening May 25 at 13802 Napoli Drive, Houston. The 239-unit, pet-friendly community offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans starting at $1,239 per month. Community amenities include a resort-style pool with shaded cabanas and lounge seating, a dog park, walking trails, and private and shared workspaces. 832-648-4367. www.parkonnapoli.com 5 ABA Connect held a grand opening June 24 at 10438 Grant Road, Houston. The business serves children from 18

collection, including shoes, bags, eyewear, small leather goods and other accessories. 832-399-9660. https://us.jimmychoo.com 3 A new health clinic opened in early June inside the H-E-B located at 24224 Hwy. 290, Cypress, near Barker Cy- press Road. H-E-B Wellness Primary Care Clinic offers full-service primary care for those age 12 and older as well as physical therapy, health and nutrition coaching, clinical pharmacists, specialty referrals

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10 Bubbles Doggy Day Spaw , a family-owned and -operated business, opened this spring at 20151 FM 529, Cy- press. Owner Angie Hurtado said the spa offers a full range of grooming services including bathing, brushing, cutting and styling fur, clipping nails, cleaning ears, and brushing teeth. 832-873-4136 11 Vitality Hormones & IV Bar opened in June at 10920 Fry Road, Ste. 100, Cypress. The business offers hormone balance and wellness services including IV drips, weight loss and Botox, among others. www.vitalityclinics.com A new branch of Kiwanis International , a worldwide volunteer organization, launched April 20. Kiwanis Club of Cy- press serves the Cypress, Jersey Village, Copperfield, Fairfield and Bridgeland communities with an emphasis on chil- dren and youth as well as feeding the homeless. www.txokkiwanis.org/ cypress-kiwanis-club COMING SOON 12 The fourth Cypress-area location of Houston Methodist Primary Care Group will begin seeing patients in July at 14044 Spring Cypress Road, Cypress. Dr. Bijoy Mukherjee will offer complete physicals, health screenings, routine immunizations and preventive care. He also treats acute illnesses and manages chronic conditions. 281-737-0111. www.houstonmethodist.org/ pcg/rock-creek 13 Eric and Arielle Owens plan to open a new location of Kilwins in early August at 9945 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 126, Cypress. The shop offers ice cream, choc-

olates, fudge, brittle, caramel apples and other confections made in-store. www.kilwins.com/cypress 14 A new location of Pet Supplies Plus is coming soon to the southeast corner of Fry Road and Tuckerton Road in Cypress. The franchise is expected to open in the second quarter of 2024. The store will offer food, toys, medications and other supplies for dogs, cats, birds, fish, rep- 15 Kids R Kids early childhood educa- tion provider will open in the Bridgeland community in summer 2024 at Tuckerton Road and Westgreen Boulevard. The two-story, 20,000-square-foot facility will be the largest Kids R Kids in the nation, officials said in a news release. Bridgeland resident EJ Davis, owner of Kids R Kids, said the new location will serve children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. 281-304-6004. www.kidsrkids.com 16 A new location of Fallbrook Church is slated to open Oct. 1 with services held at Cy-Fair ISD’s Anthony Middle School, 10215 Greenhouse Road, Cypress. Sunday morning worship services will take place at 10 a.m. with child care provided. Fallbrook Cypress-Katy will also offer worship services and events for children, youth and students; weekly small-group Bible studies; and community support. Pastor Michael Pender Sr. will lead this campus. 281-444-2733. www.fallbrookchurch.org NAME CHANGES 17 Cy-Fair United Methodists debuted a new name and received its official tiles and other small pets. www.petsuppliesplus.com

Former public school teacher Yolanda Stiger opened Sew Houston 10 years ago this July.

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FEATURED IMPACT ANNIVERSARY Cy-Fair sewing school Sew Houston , located at 7710 Cherry Park Drive, Ste. F, Houston, opened 10 years ago this July. Former public school teacher Yolanda Stiger said she felt Houston needed a sewing school and believed her passion for sewing and her teaching abilities could help others learn the hobby she loved. Stiger’s hunch was correct, as 10 years later her classes are lled months in advance, she said. The shop oers classes and private lessons for all ages as well as sewing parties where students can make costumes and drink sparkling wine. Stiger said everyone leaves with something they are proud of. Class capacity is six at the maximum due to limited physical space. “I’m at the point now where I really do need to grow because summer camps church charter May 21, Pastor Shuler Sitsch said. Now named Mosaic United Methodist Church, the north Houston- area church hosts Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. at A Bleyl Middle School, 10800 Mills Road, Houston. The church also debuted its new office space in May, which is located in B Pin Oak Park at 10330 Lake Road, Ste. J, Houston. www.mosaicumctx.org

are sold out. Everyone’s trying to get in. I’m completely booked from now until mid-August,” Stiger said June 15. “That’s kind of frustrating for people when they want to learn to sew and they can’t get in for two months. ... So if you’re thinking about taking a class, you should sign up while there’s an opening because they do go fast.” Class hours are Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 832-264-1119. www.sewhouston.com

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18 Local pet supply store Modern Pet Food had a name change and a change in ownership May 20. Nonnie Arriola is the new owner of the store, now called The Barkery Market , which is located at 15703 Longenbaugh Drive, Ste. C, Hous- ton. The Barkery Market offers healthy pet food options, a custom treat bar and bak- ery, and pet accessories. 281-861-4033. www.thebarkerymarket.com

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LIVE MUSIC CRAFTHOUSE GRILL 12910 Malcomson Road, Cypress www.crafthousegrill.com JULY 14 Matt Chauvin, 8 p.m. 15 Leo Mendoza, 8 p.m. 21 RJ Tamborello, 8 p.m. 22 Dirk Michael, 8 p.m. 28 Austin Bradshaw, 8 p.m. 29 Mark Ward, 8 p.m. BREW:30 TAPHOUSE 15914 Telge Road, Cypress www.brew30taphouse.com JULY 15 Mark Childres, 6:30 p.m. 21 Irish Music Session, 6:30 p.m. 28 Katie Katy, 6:30 p.m. 29 Loaded Dan, 6:30 p.m. THE BACKYARD GRILL 9453 Jones Road, Houston www.thebackyardgrill.com JULY

JULY 10 THROUGH 21

10:30 a.m.-noon (ages 10-14). $125 per session. Cypress Lakes Golf Course, 18700 Cypresswood Drive, Cypress. 281-304-8515. www.cypresslakesgc.com 12 MEET A CROCODILE An educational event will feature live alligators, crocodiles and other animals. 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Free. Lone Star College-CyFair Library, 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress. 281-290-3210. www.lonestar.edu/library/cyfair 14 LEARN CPR Medical personnel give CPR instruction. 6-7 p.m. Free. Life Savers Emergency Room, 17685 Hwy. 249, Houston. 832-779-5433. www.lifesaverser.com 17 LEARN ABOUT ELECTIONS The Cypress-Tomball Democrats will host Harris County Elections Administrator Cliord Tatum. 6:30 p.m. Free (admission). Rudy’s Grill and Cantina, 11790 Grant Road, Cypress. www.cytomdemocrats.org 22 THROUGH 23 ATTEND A TRIATHLON The Cypress Triathlon also includes a youth triathlon, Doggie Splash and Dash and duathlon. Times and prices vary. Festival Park, Bridgeland Landing Drive, Cypress. www.bayoucitytriseries.com

PREP FOR COLLEGE DRAMA Students ages 15-20 can prepare for college theater, including learning to choose and prepare monologues and songs. 9 a.m.-noon (Mon.-Fri.). $485. Stageworks Theatre, 10760 Grant Road, Houston. 281-587-6100. www.stageworkshouston.org 10 AND 24, AUG. 7 AND 21 LEARN A NEW SKILL Workshops for ages 18 and older cover topics from emotional intelligence to acrylic pour painting. 10-11 a.m. Free. Lone Star College-CyFair Library, 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress. 281-290-3515. https://cibguides.lonestar.edu/events 11 SIP AND SHOP FOR CYHOPE The Hope Chest invites shoppers to enjoy a beverage and shop at the resale market. 5-7 p.m. Free (admission). Cy-Hope Hope Chest, 12015 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress. 281-758-1003.

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TELGE ROAD WIDENING The next three segments of the Telge Road widening are in the design phase with construction slated to begin later this year. The two-lane asphalt road will be widened to a four-lane concrete bou- levard with detention and storm sewer. Intersection improvements will be includ- ed at Grant Road and Boudreaux Road. 1 Segment 4 includes the stretch of road from Louetta Road to north of Telge Ranch Road; 2 Segment 5 is from Telge Ranch Road to north of Grant Road; and 3 Segment 6 will extend from Grant Road to north of the Grand Parkway. Timeline: Q4 2023-Q4 2024 (Segment 4), Q3 2024-Q3 2025 (Segment 5), Q4 2024- Q4 2026 (Segment 6) Cost: $9 million (Segment 4), $7.7 million (Segment 5), $17.6 million (Segment 6) Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3

FM 1960 WIDENING As utility relocations continue, a project to expand FM 1960 between Centereld Drive and Cutten Road is scheduled to go out for bids in August. The project will add a through lane east- and westbound on FM 1960 from the Wil- lowbrook Mall center entrance to Cutten Road and add new pavement, continuous sidewalks, trac signals and drainage improvements. Timeline: advertising for bids in August, construction in 28 months Cost: $20 million Funding sources: 80% federal, 20% state

United Airlines unveils Terminal B redevelopment plan to enhance IAH United Airlines announced plans in early June to modernize and expand Terminal B at George Bush Interconti- nental Airport. Ocials said United Airlines would have a signicant eet expansion to improve eciency as part of the proj- ect. To accommodate larger mainline aircraft, ocials said Terminal B will need modications, and Terminal B North will need to be demolished and rebuilt. Ocials said the goal is to have one of the new concourses open by mid-2026. ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF JUNE 14. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT CYFNEWSCOMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.

Ocials broke ground June 13 on the new Beacon Hill Boulevard interchange at Hwy. 290 in Waller County. The project includes o and on ramps from and to Hwy. 290 to access Beacon Hill, a service road from the o ramp to James R. Muse Parkway and a U-turn under Hwy. 290 at James R. Muse. Wol Cos., developer of the Beacon Hill master-planned community in Waller, partnered with the Texas Department of Transportation on this project. The 8,200 feet of Hwy. 290 frontage road between FM 362 and James R. Muse also creates commercial real estate op- portunities for a growing Waller County, ocials said. Timeline: June 2023-2024 Cost: $16 million Funding sources: Wol Cos. and TxDOT

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EDUCATION Cy-Fair ISD approves 3% raises for FY 2023-24 amid revenue loss

BREAKING DOWN THE BUDGET

YEAR-OVER-YEAR REVENUE CHANGES

With higher expenses and less revenue coming in year over year, Cy-Fair ISD is facing a larger budget gap in 2023-24 than it saw in 2022-23.

While local property taxes are up 0.46%, or $2.7 million year over year, state aid dropped by 2.69%, or $9.8 million, in that same time.

Calling out the Legislature Superintendent Mark Henry said this was the most difficult budget to prepare in his 32 years as a superin- tendent and said the Texas Legisla- ture showed “a lack of concern for public education” during the session that ended May 29. Despite a $32.7 billion surplus in the state budget and approximately $26.4 billion in the state’s Rainy Day Fund, state lawmakers did not increase general funding for public schools this session. “We still do not have a major bill yet to fund public ed, and we’ve been told that the special session won’t occur until September ... because teachers will not be available to come speak at the Capitol; they’ll be back in the classroom. I’ll just say it; I’m going out anyway—it’s irresponsible and insidious what the state is doing to public education right now,” said Henry, who recently announced he will retire at the end of 2023. Henry noted many lawmakers pri- oritized education savings accounts over public education funding this session. Also known as vouchers, education savings accounts allow parents to use public tax dollars to homeschool or enroll their children in private schools. Days before the end of the session in May, lawmakers amended the proposed House Bill 100, which would have increased the state’s per-pupil spending, to include a voucher provision. The Legislature ultimately failed to compromise

Cy-Fair ISD is heading into fiscal year 2023-24 with less revenue available to cover more expenses com- pared to the previous year. The board unanimously approved a $1.21 billion revenue, the board also approved 3% raises for all employees and increased the starting teacher salary for 2023-24 from $60,500 to $62,000. The initial budget district administration pro- posed to the board June 20 did not budget at a June 20 meeting. Despite coming up short on include raises or stipends for staff. “Obviously, our expenses are up and our revenue is down, so that puts us in a deficit. So the challenge is, how do we create a budget that will support our priorities, our goals for our students?” Trustee Julie Hinaman said. “I know you’ve presented a budget that does not include raises. We must have raises in this budget moving forward.” Based on the district’s current pay scale, each 1% pay raise for staff costs the district about $9 million. The district plans to spend $31.2 million on salary increases as well as the starting teacher salary increase in FY 2023-24. The approved budget includes a projected shortfall of about $138.6 million, assuming all positions are filled next school year. To offset this gap, the board decided to rely on the district’s remaining $65 million in federal stimulus funding as well as the district’s fund balance. BY DANICA LLOYD & DAVE MANNING

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RAISING THE BAR Despite the projected funding shortfall, board members said offering employees raises was a priority for the recruitment and retention of quality staff.

For a total cost of $31.2 million, the district is providing:

In 2022-23:

was the average teacher salary statewide. $60,716

was the average teacher salary in CFISD. $65,538

starting salaries for teachers $62,000

raises for all employees 3%

SOURCE: CY-FAIR ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

on a plan to increase state public education spending and was also unable to agree on a bill that would allow education savings accounts. The current basic allotment in Texas is $6,160 per student. This is the amount of per-student state funding districts receive to provide a basic level of education. Each $50 increase in the basic allotment yields about $7.3 million to CFISD. It would cost the state an estimated $13.118 billion to increase the basic allotment by $900, which is needed to match inflation since 2019, officials said.

It is within the scope of the board’s financial oversight of the district to make changes to the budget as necessary, so if a special session yields any changes to the funding formulas later this year, the board could amend the budget. CFISD’s FY 2022-23 budget pro- jected a $109 million shortfall, but the actual deficit came out to about $70 million because not all positions were filled. The remaining deficit will be offset with federal stimulus funds, CFISD Chief Financial Officer Karen Smith said.

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News from Harris County & Jersey Village

Harris County Commissioners Court will meet at 10 a.m. July 18 at 1001 Preston St., Ste. 934, Houston. 713-274-1111. www.harriscountytx.gov Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9 will meet at 6 p.m. July 28 at 10710 Telge Road, Houston. 281-550-6663. www.cyfairfd.org Jersey Village City Council will meet at 6 p.m. July 17 at 16327 Lakeview Drive, Jersey Village. 713-466-2100. www.jerseyvillagetx.com MEETINGS WE COVER NUMBER TO KNOW City Council approved the hiring of a consultant to study its state required capital improvement plans. City Council approved a budget amendment in a June 12 meeting that funded a $149,000 contract with Quiddity Engineering LLC to conduct a study of capital improvement plans, completed city projects and impact fees collected during the first six months of fiscal year 2022-23. $149,000 Jersey Village

Harris Health pitches $2.5B bond for new hospital, service boosts

BY SHAWN ARRAJJ

INVESTING IN HARRIS COUNTY’S HEALTH A total of $2.9 billion worth of projects have been proposed for the Harris Health System, $2.5 billion of which may be covered by an upcoming bond. HHS officials noted the $400 million not covered by the bond would be raised either through internal operational savings, cost savings or philanthropy. Proposed projects include:

Officials with the Harris Health System pitched a $2.5 billion bond proposal to Harris County commissioners at a June 6 meeting. The background: HHS owns and operates Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital and Ben Taub Hospital; it also operates 17 community-based clinics, a dental center, a chronic dialysis center and three outpatient specialty clinics countywide. The big picture: HHS President and CEO Dr. Esmaeil Porsa said under the proposed bond, a new 390-bed LBJ Hospital would open with the capacity to expand to 450 beds. The need: Porsa said HHS’s existing hospitals don’t have any capacity to expand, making the new LBJ Hospital critical as demand for health care services continues to rise. The system has been “chronically underfunded,” Porsa said, and the hospitals are

$1.6 billion toward the creation of the new LBJ Hospital $500 million toward improvements at existing community clinics and the opening of three new community clinics in underserved parts of the county $400 million toward improvements at the existing LBJ Hospital $400 million toward improvements at Ben Taub Hospital

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would also invest $500 million in community clinics, including opening clinics in east, northwest and southwest Harris County. Next steps: HHS officials said if the commissioners court approve the bond to be placed on the ballot in August, Harris County voters will get a chance to either support or reject the referendum in November.

nearing their end of useful life if improvements aren’t made.

The details: If passed, work on the new LBJ Hospital would begin first, located adjacent to the existing one. It would open in 2028. After that, work would begin on refurbishing the existing LBJ Hospital to provide other services, such as inpatient psychiatric care. During this timeframe, HHS

For nearly sixty years we’ve provided essential care for the place we call home. Saving lives in the middle of the night at a nationally renowned trauma center. Delivering at-risk babies against all odds, from all across the county.

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P & N Machine Co. celebrated 50 years serving the Houston region this year.

P & N MACHINE CO. THROUGH THE YEARS

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STARTING STRONG P & N Machine Co. began serving the needs of oil and gas clients, primarily making parts for oshore drilling rigs. EXPANDING SERVICES The company added medical device companies to its client list, machining parts used in MRI machines. CONTINUED GROWTH Aerospace and defense contractors were added as clients, making P & N a valuable partner for the U.S. government.

BUSINESS FEATURE

Pat Napier (center) owns the business with support from his sons Kevin Napier (left) and Brandon Napier (right). (Photos courtesy P & N Machine Co.)

P & N Machine Co. Family builds legacy on strong work ethic, fun

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W hile working for a machine company in the late 1960s, Pat Napier decided to take what he had learned machinist, the summer after graduat- ing from Cy-Fair High School in 1962. “During the course of the summer, I realized this is what I wanted to do. So I went ahead and proceeded to follow him in the trade. I wanted to be a machinist,” he said. He would use his strong work ethic, machinist skills, people skills and business skills to launch his own business in 1973 with one machine in a borrowed industrial space at a friend’s business. Fifty years later, he and his two sons, Brandon Napier and Kevin and launch his own business. He worked with his father, a BY DAVE MANNING

Napier, have grown the business to a 38,850-square-foot facility with 67 employees and plans for a 25,000-square-foot expansion. The company also gives back to the community and takes pride in being an integral part of Cy-Fair. Early on in his career, Pat relied on help from family. His sister registered the business name and chose P & N Machine Co. for “Pat” and “Napier.” His mother came up with the logo during his rst year in business. P & N started out making parts for oil and gas clients and has since expanded its client base into the medical, aerospace/defense, envi- ronmental, optical, geophysical, computer and robotics industries. “One of the things that I’ve always respected about my father was the way he ran the business. ...

He’s always had a philosophy that he wanted to treat people well and treat people fairly,” Brandon said. Brandon attained a degree in computer science in 2000, and his brother, Kevin, graduated with an economics degree in 2005. They both put their knowledge to work helping grow the family business. Despite the serious nature of the business, the atmosphere on the oor is full of good humor, and even through the layos during tough economic times, Pat’s work ethic and the help of his sons has kept the company going, he said. “That’s been my philosophy—if you aren’t enjoying what you’re doing, why not do something else? And if you can enjoy it and have fun while you’re doing it, then you need to ... because life is too short, goes by too fast.” he said.

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P & N Machine Co. 12450 Windfern Road, Houston 281-469-9140 www.pandnmachine.com

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DINING FEATURE Passerella Ristorante & Wine Bar Passion, creativity on display at local Italian eatery P aul and Doris Miller opened multiple types of lighting and wall art that help create the upscale vibe they were looking for in the new concept. BY DAVE MANNING

Passerella Ristorante & Wine Bar in summer 2022, bringing an upscale menu and interior to The Boardwalk at Towne Lake. The couple owns several restau- rants under the Gr8 Plate Hospitality umbrella, including Jax Grille and The Union Kitchen. Paul crafted the menu, borrowing from his extensive experience in the restaurant industry, starting with Pappas Restaurants as well as other well-renowned restaurants, including McCormick & Schmick’s. “My rst job was washing dishes, then I got promoted to busboy, and I got to actually be out front. And then once I was pretty good at that, then I got to be a server. And then when you’re a good server, you get to be a bartender; you know, that was just kind of the way it was back in the day. So I learned ... all the pieces. And that’s what kind of made me start to fall in love with the business,” Paul said. He then made the leap to owner- ship and has never looked back. With more than 20 years of restaurant experience, he was named the 2018 Restaurateur of the Year by the Greater Houston Restaurant Association and a 2018 Outstanding Restaurateur by the Texas Restaurant Association. With Paul’s longtime love of the restaurant industry and Doris’ passion for interior design, the interior of the Passerella showcases

From left, owners Paul and Doris Miller with their daughter Sarah Miller and General Manager John Karber.

Paul and his management team worked with their corporate chef James Lundy and the culinary team of husband-and-wife kitchen creatives Ed and Stephanie Roberts. Together, they developed traditional Italian dishes with some creative twists. “We knew we wanted a meatball; ... we wanted lasagna; ...we wanted calamari; ... and we did some of the seafood items. But when people think about Italian food, they really think about that New York Italian, which is ... the [chicken Parmesan] and the pizzas and the prosciutto. But those are more northern Italy,” Paul said. Over the rst six months of oper- ation, the team changed the menu and the wine selection to reect what patrons wanted. “So we thought we were going to be opening with probably 75% white wine, a lot of seafood, but that has morphed into probably 75% red wine and more red sauces,” Paul said. “We still have multiple salads and the cheese board because we really do want to be known for our wine bar.” Paul, who is a certied sommelier, developed the wine list the new restaurant concept needed. Menu favorites also include a seven-layer lasagna, pan-seared duck and Fritto Misto, a fried calamari dish with shrimp.

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4 DISHES TO TRY

Pan-seared duck ($29.95)

Chef Ed’s 7 Layer Lasagna ($17.95)

The duck is served with vegetable couscous and blackberry gastrique.

This dish is made with an Italian cheese blend, meat sauce, ricotta and basil.

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Pizza of the day ($17.95)

Fritto Misto ($19.95)

Chef-inspired pizzas are made from fresh ingredients.

Calamari and shrimp are served with anchovies, arugula and a vinaigrette.

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Passerella Ristorante & Wine Bar 9945 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 122, Cypress 281-213-2770 www.passerellaitaliano.com Hours: Mon.-Thu. 4-9 p.m., Fri.- Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

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REAL ESTATE DATA

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2022-23 Cy-Fair real estate market at a glance Home prices rose year over year across the Cy-Fair community while the number of homes sold declined during that same time frame. The largest percentage increase in home prices was seen in ZIP code 77433, and the smallest percentage increase was seen in 77429. The largest percentage drop in homes sold was seen in 77065 while the smallest percentage decrease was in 77433.

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$347,260 $318,298 +9.1% $332,528 $308,961 +7.6% $417,073 $403,867 +3.3%

$329,793 $296,874 +11.1% $289,319 $271,877 +6.4% $315,714 $285,453 +10.6%

$501,142 $445,435 +12.5%

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Local businesses oer home improvement tips

2023 HOME EDITION

HOME IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE

ASK A HOME REMODELER

ASK AN ARBORIST

Tom Alabki owns Eagle Remodeling & More in Cypress, a business that specializes in bathroom and kitchen renovations as well as outdoor home projects, such as pergolas, gazebos and balconies. WHAT SHOULD A HOMEOWNER CONSIDER BEFORE EMBARKING ON A RENOVATION PROJECT?

David Mauk is a certied arborist who owns Jones Road Tree Service in Cy-Fair. Tree pruning and removal, deep-root fertilization, plant health care, and stump grinding are some of the most common services the business provides.

TOP REASONS TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY TREES:

Any kind of remodeling in the house is going to increase [the value]. I would recommend [prioritizing] whatever is the most needed. For example, if you want to sell a house and it doesn’t have a good shower for the new owner to use, remodeling the shower or the whole bathroom [will increase the value]. WHAT ARE SOME COMMON TRENDS IN KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS RIGHT NOW? For kitchens, shaker-style cabinets, … most people like quartz countertops right now. Backsplashes and other tiles are mostly porcelain, which is more durable than ceramic. Same thing for the bathrooms—what’s trendy right now is large-format tile. It does have less grout lines [and] dierent shades that can meet customers’ tastes.

a walk-in shower, that will involve more. Remodeling means you’re changing some features to newer features; you’re not just resurfacing some stu. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR HOME UPDATED? It’s like a car requires regular maintenance. After a while, it’s going to have a lot of mileage and have some problems, so you might have to get a new engine, for example. It’s the same for remodeling—after they use it for a while, there’s wear and tear that can aect the functionality of the bathroom. There’s no such thing as a lifetime warranty; everything has an expiration date, even your shower and your kitchen.

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an increase in rainfall, they can cut back on irrigation. People are having their landscapers do the trees and they’re butchering it. … They are making a big mistake by not calling companies with an [International Society of Arboriculture]-certied arborist on sta. Another big thing is the homeowners don’t really have a management program for the trees. Don’t call us after the fact. [If] a tree fails, call us today. Get on a good tree maintenance program so you can have everything planned out. WHAT ARE THE BEST TREES TO PLANT IN THE NORTHWEST HOUSTON AREA? I would stay away from planting blueberries, bottlebrush trees. Look for palm trees that thrive in the Houston area. The oak trees are real good for our area, generally speaking—red oaks, live oaks. There’s all types of trees, but you just have to match the type of tree for the spot. Too large of a tree in a little bitty space [doesn’t work]. You have to match the tree for the space it has to grow in.

HOW MIGHT A HOMEOWNER IDENTIFY PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TREES? We say a tree inspection should be done on a yearly basis. It probably should be done around the same month every year. … [During an inspection], I’m looking at foliage, the canopy of the tree. Do we have any loose bark? Are there any insect issues? What is the general health of the tree? What do they look like? How’s the landscaping? Do we have volcano mulching? Do we have over-irrigation? How is the yard? How’s the grass? Is there compaction in the ground? WHAT ARE SOME COMMON MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE THAT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THEIR TREES? Probably over-mulching, or volcano mulching, where you cover the roots and you put a lot of mulch like a volcano around the tree so the tree looks like a telephone pole. We have real big trees too close to homes. Over-irrigation and irrigating the ground every day is a huge issue—when we see

They need to consider the budget. They’re not going to be able to do a kitchen or a bathroom within $5,000. People might think, ‘Oh, I’ll just get an estimate [and choose the lowest],’ but you want good quality materials, and you want good quality labor. You want contractors that actually have a warranty, and they’re experienced and they’re doing everything up to code. … If you need an actual good remodeling project, you have to trust the people that are working with you. [Work done by] people with good experience, quality and warranty … will last longer. [Costs] will depend on the size of the kitchen or bathroom and what features they want, so a small kitchen might start at $10,000-$12,000 and go up from there, and a basic bathroom remodel is going to start at around $8,000. Remodeling does have a lot of steps in it. They need to know what’s involved— plumbing, electrical, tiling, demolition. If you just want to change the tile in the bathroom, that’s not considered a remodel. If you want to convert a tub to

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David Mauk Jones Road Tree Service 11620 Jones Road, Houston 281-469-0458 www.jonesroadtreeservice.com

Tom Alabki Eagle Remodeling & More 27118 Hwy. 290, Ste. E, Cypress 281-213-2442 www.eagleremodelingtx.com

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MARKET SNAPSHOT See how Cy-Fair’s housing market has performed since 2021.

Houston and surrounding counties, … is actually booming. That’s one of the areas we are starting to see a lot of growth,” said Cathy Trevino, chair of the Houston Association of Realtors. As developers continue building out the Cypress community, inven- tory in the Cypress South submarket increased from 96 homes in January 2022 to 565 this April. Mortgage rates, prices plateau Jill Smith, a local real estate agent for Compass Realty, said she believes some buyers are waiting because of perceived economic uncertainty and higher interest rates. However, inter- est rates are not likely to change dra- matically in the near future. “I think people did start to realize that 6% and 7% are the new normal. Are we ever going to see 2% again? Probably not. Will interest rates go down at some point? Yes,” she said. Rising home prices and mortgage rates along with home appreciation gains, and increases in property taxes and homeowners insurance costs have reduced aordability in Cy-Fair by 30%-40% in the last ve years, said Mitch Medigovich, a mortgage lender with The Wood Group of Fairway Independent Mortgage. The average price of homes sold in Cy-Fair in the rst quarter of 2020 was $288,210, according to the Texas Real Estate Research Center, and was $402,628 in the rst quarter of 2023. Home prices jumped 13.7% from 2020-21 followed by another 20.8% between 2021-22. But from 2022-23, the increase slowed to 1.7%. The National Association of Real- tors’ Housing Aordability Index is based on home prices, interest rates and wage growth. The baseline score of 100% indicates households earning

the median income can aord the median home price with a 20% down payment. Higher scores indicate homes in the area are relatively more aordable for its residents. Medigovich said the local aord- ability index was 152% in 2018 but is now approximately 113%. “The latter part of 2022, we saw mortgage interest rates hit 30-year highs, further fueling market uncer- tainty,” Medigovich said. “We’re actu- ally seeing [loan application] activity increase with the rates as they are now, and if we see the lower rates which have been forecasted to be about 1% lower than they are now, we should also see greater demand for housing.” Because of limited inventory, rental prices are going up while home pric- ing is slightly lower than this time last year in the Greater Houston market as a whole, Trevino said. “We’re still sitting at 2.7 months of inventory [in the Greater Hous- ton market]. That’s still not enough inventory to be a balanced market. A balanced market is more like six months,” she said. Months of inventory shows how long it would take for all homes on the market to sell at the current pace of sales. As of April, the Coppereld area had 1.1 months of inventory, while neighborhoods in Cypress North had about 1.4 months. However, Cypress South had higher inventory levels at 3.4 months. New home loan strategies Smith said she believes buyers should focus on the aordability of their monthly payments rather than mortgage rates or the cost of homes. “During the height of everything, prices were going up 10%-15%. They’re expecting this year and probably next

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