Such efficiency set off a whole trend in factory-built housing. It was the first master-planned community. Since the 1970s, Texas has built more master-planned communities than any state. Five of the nation s ten largest are in the Houston area. Synthetic fibers .
Wood floors are an option in today s homes.
Grandma had no choice. Of course, synthetic materials also are now used to cover furniture, walls and windows. We can have furniture that looks like leather but isn t. 8. After the past summer of record-breaking Texas temperatures, most of us would vote this as the number one breakthrough. In the last century, home design was greatly influenced by the need to keep the home cool in the summer.