Have you been searching for a unique neighborhood in Friendswood? Well, your search is over! The new West Ranch Community located on FM 518 just south of FM 528, has been master-planned to be unique in every way. West Ranch is a beautiful 766-acre development bordering Clear Creek, Chigger Creek, and Centennial Park. The community will include 47 wooded acres, 60-acres of park space, 100-acres of nature trails extending to Centennial Park, and 68-acres of commercial development with a 23-acre Village Center. New home buyers can expect a wide variety of home styles and sizes from some of Houston’s most respected builders: David Weekley Homes, Perry Homes, Village Builders and Trendmaker Homes. To date there are three completed sections: Stonecreek, Creekside, and the Estates. Stonecreek ... 12/22/2009

"Welcome to Friendswood!" That's what you'll hear when you visit Friendswood Oaks, a 125-acre community located in Friendswood, Texas. Friendswood Oaks offers residents large, wooded lots and a secluded, private neighborhood. The neighborhood offers 248 homesites, all nestled into the trees built by Perry Homes and Trendmaker Homes. Enjoy the beauty and serenity of nature everyday as you play with your children in the background or take a stroll through the neighborhood at sunset. With nearby shopping, entertainment and recreation, Friendswood Oaks is a very desirable location to live with easy access to Houston or Galveston via I-45. Friendswood Oaks is on West Bay Area Boulevard in between FM 528 and FM 518. You are within minutes of Baybrook Mall, the Kemah Boardwalk, Mall of the Mai... 12/21/2009

If you book a home staging consultation by November 6th for the month of November, we will give you our all inclusive "Walk-n-Talk" consultation from curb to back fence and all areas in between for a special rate of $135.  If you've been on the fence, here's your chance to get to most comprehensive customized expert advice on staging your home.  We walk through like a buyer would, giving recommendations, tips, cost effective advice and color and paint selections.  It's time to start now...What are you waiting for? This is our pre-holiday special and spaces are already filling up, this is the biggest bang for your buck when selling your home or redesigning your home for a new look, especially for the Holidays! *You must mention the "November Special" in order to recieve discounted rate.... 10/18/2009

Boots and Booties will be a fundraiser dinner for the Community Pregnancy Center for expectant young mothers.  Tickets will include a barbeque dinner, live music, lsilent auction, and raffle for a $400 stainless grill.  Tickets are $20.00 per plate in advance.  For more information call 713-944-1730 or visit Cpc Supporter website. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` 10/10/2009

Friendswood United Methodist Church will present their 24rd annual Craft Show and Tea Room on September 18-19 form 10am -5pm.  Over 50 vendors will present their hand-crafted items to sell. The Tea Room will serve home-made soups, sandwiches and pie from 11am-2pm.  The Church is located at 204 W. Friendswood Dr. (FM2351) in Friendswood, TX. 09/13/2009

High school renovation and expansion "Renovations are coming to Friendswood High School. Friendswood ISD allocated a total of $30 million to add approximately 80,000 square feet of space to the school." Approximately $23 million will be used to add the following: A two-story entrance building that will house the attendance office, a new library and the offices of assistant principals, counselors, registrar and bookkeeper 20 classrooms, two large laboratories and four small laboratories in the front of the science wing Kitchen space in the cafeteria, along with more student seating 200 new parking spaces In addition, $7 million has been earmarked for a new natatorium, featuring a 25-yard pool with one- and three-meter diving boards. Plus, there will be seating for 202 participants and 20... 06/24/2009

  Friendswood High school renovation and expansion "Renovations are coming to Friendswood High School. Friendswood ISD allocated a total of $30 million to add approximately 80,000 square feet of space to the school." Approximately $23 million will be used to add the following: A two-story entrance building that will house the attendance office, a new library and the offices of assistant principals, counselors, registrar and bookkeeper 20 classrooms, two large laboratories and four small laboratories in the front of the science wing Kitchen space in the cafeteria, along with more student seating 200 new parking spaces In addition, $7 million has been earmarked for a new natatorium, featuring a 25-yard pool with one- and three-meter diving boards. Plus, there will be seating for 202 parti... 06/18/2009

The Hope Foundation for Retarded Children, Inc. has operated Hope Village, an 18-acre village-like center for children and adults with mental disabilities, since 1970. Located in Friendswood Texas, the mission of the non-profit foundation is to provide superior and yet affordable residential and support services.   Have you had lunch in this friendly and intimate cafe? Scott Lane is the professional chef for Hope Village, and serves fresh and delicious daily specials, sandwiches, homemade soups, salads and desserts, petite or regular size. And of course tea too! Food is made from scratch, the prices are very reasonable and the service is superb. The Village Tea Room & Cafe provides employment opportunities for the Villagers. They may work here as waiters, waitresses, table-cleaning help... 06/14/2009

Please visit the Friendswood Public Library this summer. For quality summer children's activities it ranks at the top of the list. If you have just relocated to Friendswood, or haven't been there for awhile, now is a great time. Let your child check out some books to take home and get tickets for one or more Children's Events.   There are several programs each week and tickets are available starting one week prior to event, see details below. Tickets are free and are provided to reserve your child a place. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early, events start on time, and doors are closed to further entry for most events. Programs last for approximately 30 minutes unless otherwise noted. Start times are 1:30 and 2:30 unless other noted. Pick up a schedule at the library and events subject to c... 06/13/2009

Did you know you may qualify for an $8,000 Gift from the Federal Government if you are a first time home buyer?? Did you know you may qualify to take advantage of the same $8,000 Tax Incentive even if it is NOT your first home you're purchasing?? CALL ME TODAY TO LEARN MORE.... 281-948-7042 MANY HOMES IN LEAGUE CITY, FRIENDSWOOD, WEBSTER, PEARLAND, CLEAR LAKE, AND DICKINSON QUALIFY!!! You need to act soon... Time is running out on your once-in-a-lifetime offer of $8000 in FREE MONEY from the government. I think many people are so skeptical that they are going to miss out!!! © 2009 Brian Worrell, Realtor in League City, TX - 281-948-7042. All Rights Reserved. 06/09/2009

Concerts in the Park, sponsored by the city of Friendswood TX, are free to the public. Each Friday in May and June people flock to Stevenson Park, 1100 S. Friendswood Drive. It becomes filled with the sights and sounds of a friendly community enjoying great live music. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, dinner, your kids . . . this is a community social venue and the bands are pretty good. Starts at 7:00 pm to approx 9:00 pm. Some food sold there too.  Did I mention the music and parking is free? And there are raffle giveaways during intermission with prizes donated by local merchants. (Friendswood TX, a city located south of Houston, has a wonderful small town atmosphere but is convenient to big city amenities. Did you know it used to be a Quaker colony?)May 8 - Level One Band - Classic... 06/09/2009

West Ranch West Ranch Estates Friendswood Texas Real Estate West Ranch is a rare find master planned community by the Friendswood Development Company. Most of Friendswood has already been built out with only a handful of new home communities. West Ranch is located on the border of Friendswood and League City. 766 acres of West Ranch border Centennial Park, two creeks, more than 60 acres of park space, and access to 100 acres of nature trails extending into Centennial Park. 68 acres of commercial development is in the master plan. Two recreational complexes will feature playground areas and pools. West Ranch residents will belong to the Exemplary Friendswood Independent School District. Homes in West Ranch Friendswood are built by Village Builders and Trendmaker Homes priced from $280's ... 05/29/2009

The Heart of Sailing Foundation of Greater Houston is a nonprofit organization that introduces sailing to children with developmental disabilities.  Volunteers are needed as skippers and crew members, or administrative, and fundraising help.  Contact Volunteer Houston Bay Area at 281-282-6035 or www.volunteerhouston.org . www.StagingSmartNSold.com offers Houston home staging solutions to market a house for increased buyer appeal.  The owner is also a volunteer in the Houston Bay Area. 05/21/2009

Pssssst.......hey you..........I have a secret to tell you. Friendswood Real Estate offers many luxury homes and neighborhoods unlike anywhere in the area. Huge multiple acreage lots are nestled away from the busy parts of town. In fact, very few people in Friendswood actually know these types of luxury subdivisions in Friendswood actually exist. Most of Friendswood Real Estate consists of suburbia type neighborhoods with standard lot sizes and close neighbors. If you want a truly spectacular home away from the major population of Friendswood and plenty of land, read on. Below are detailed satellite images of luxury neighborhoods in Friendswood Texas Real Estate. San Joaquin Estates This is one of my all time favorite subdivisions in Friendswood ! San Joaquin Estates. "off the beaten pa... 05/20/2009

Friendswood Real Estate Friendswood,TX. Schools - Lifestyle - Quality of Life Friendswood Texas is located just south of Houston and borders Pearland and League City. Clear Lake is nearby which is where the Johnson Space Center (NASA) is located. Galveston is just a 20 minute drive down I-45. Friendswood's population is over 34,000. Friendswood consists of traditional values, excellent housing, low crime rate, and quality education, which continues to attract new families to the community. The city is situated among beautiful parks, natural trails, and a championship golf course. More than half of the city's residents are employed in executive, professional, and managerial positions. The lifestyle of the Friendswood area is a bit more relaxed than the west side of Pearland and certainly... 05/18/2009

The Galveston Bay Foundation and numerous community partners present the Bay Day Festival highlighting interactive exhibits that emphasize the multiple uses of the Galveston Bay system.  Volunteers are needed May 16 to help with check-in, T shirt sales and education activities.  Call 281-332-3381 or visit www.galvbay.org for more information. www.StagingSmartNSold.com provides Houston home staging expertise designed to promote a rapid and profitable house sale for area Realtors and homeowners.  The owner is also a long time volunteer in the Houston Bay Area. 05/02/2009

From 9 am until noon on April 25, volunteers are needed to help create more than 10 acres of habitat in the Galveston Bay area.  This annual restoration effort by Galveston Bay Foundation will clean up and plant cord grass and sea grass, thus help provide wildlife homes, protect shorelines and improve water quality. For locations and information visit www.galvbay.org or call 281-332-3381. www.StagingSmartNSold.com provides Galveston county home staging expertise to facilitate a rapid and profitable house sale for area Realtors and homeowners.  The owner is also a volunteer in the Houston Bay Area. 04/10/2009

Laura Recovery Center is a missing child agency located in Friendswood, TX that often works with Law Enforcement to help in searches for missing children.  It is offering a free on-line & password protected child ID account  where parents can enter necessary child  information such as recent photograph, identifying details, names of other significant adults such as scout leaders, names and numbers of the child's friends, child's web accounts and passwords, location of medical records, etc.  Please call the Laura Recovery Center at 281-482-5723 with any questions or suggestions. www.StagingSmartNSold.comprovides Friendswood home staging expertise to promote a rapid and profitable house sale to area Realtors and homeowners.  Home staging prices start at $150. 03/24/2009

(Friendswood) - Business Week magazine has named Friendswood the Best Affordable Suburb in Texas for 2009. Cities taken into consideration had to be within 25 miles of the most populated city in their state and have populations of 5,000 to 60,000 people, low crime rates and median family incomes of $51,000 to $120,000. Other factors included commutes, education (test scores), crime, economy (job growth and income), green living and overall affordability. City Manager Roger Roecker said that when people factor in the 20 percent homestead exemption and compare tax rates, they will understand why Friendswood is more affordable than other areas. He also said that tax rates remain low, the police department is one of the finest and the Friendswood citizenry is well educated. Business Week's ... 03/18/2009

Hospice Care Team, Inc. is searching for compassionate and dedicated volunteers.  One-on-one training is provided by Judy Wilson, Director of Volunteer Services. Please call her at 409-938-0070.  HCT also has a Speakers Bureau available for club meetings or church functions.  Call Ann Pourchot, Hospice Care Team  Volunteer Department Assistant at 409-938-6807. www.StagingSmartNSold.com provides Houston Home Staging solutions to area Realtors and home owners.  The owner has also been an active volunteer in the Houston Bay Area for many years. 03/09/2009