Why do all the houses in Houston’s suburbs, no matter if they’re new constructions or how expensive they are, have that tacky, dated, early 2000s look? How come there aren’t any modern or mid century style homes like you see inside the loop or in Memorial/Spring Branch and Garden Oaks/Oak Forest?

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Because they're cheap to build and builders know the demand is high in "nice" neighborhoods, so they'll sell no matter what.

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I’ve definitely noticed the same thing. It’s especially shocking when you see it with newer builds. No idea why this is the case but in general the selection of homes in Houston is not great unless you get lucky.

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