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2 articles · Additions
The Woodlands
July 28, 2026 8 min read
Home additions in The Woodlands: setbacks, covenant review, and cost per square foot
What it costs to add square footage in The Woodlands, how the Development Standards Committee review works, and which additions actually return their cost.
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West University
June 24, 2026 7 min read
West University additions and pop-tops: building up when the lot is small
How West U homeowners add square footage on 5,000 sq ft lots — second-story additions, coverage limits, and what the city's rules allow.
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