The LEGO Movie

Let's face it: We're putty in these things' hands.

"...Emmet, who joins forces with a cadre of Master Builders to save Legokind from the evil Lord Business (who’s..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Reverse Crossover of La Mafia

The Empire Builders

"...I will ever qualify as being equal to or better than the original. To see a legion of fans..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Music Feature

Hello to New Friends Again, Down in Fraggle Rock

Behind the scenes on the revival of the beloved puppet show

"...for Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. "It was better than anything," said Cuthbertson...."

Jan. 21, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Eastside Developer Promises $15/Hour Wage Floor, and More

Developer joins with Workers Defense to offer labor guarantees, but the neighborhood still has qualms about a new hotel

"...Eastside hotel have signed on to Workers Defense Proj­ect's Better Builder Program, ensuring a wide range of worker benefits..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Notes From a Rally

Barack Obama motivates the Austin crowd at his post-debate rally Friday.

"...were inspired, the message of change and of being better, of re-aligning social justice, of shifting tax breaks from..."

Feb. 23, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On Compatibility, Staff Tells Adler, Thanks, but No Thanks

Previously drafted Land Development Code changes were better, they say

"...are among the most restrictive in the country, and builders trying to remedy Aus­tin's housing shortage point to compatibility..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...risk score, classification, and other key preparedness information Being Better Builders..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Maxum Development And Worker's Defense Project Make a Pact

Developer agrees to help eliminate construction site safety hazards

"...held at 21Rio, the plan was announced to ensure better safety training and protection for workers...."

June 14, 2011 News Post by Katie Tomasino

Making It Right

Austin-based Students of the World strives to make it a better one

"...by Make It Right's mega-modern Jetsons-style home designs and builders proudly displaying the cutting-edge green building technology. As the..."

July 23, 2010 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Wiki Communities Never Sleep

Why do gamers spend time boosting products for free?

"...has a pretty good idea who these volunteer encyclopedia builders are: "The users of wikis are people that are..."

March 7, 2008 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Demolish, Revive, Reuse

Architect Michael Antenora talks about how saving rubble from going to the landfill changed his designs for Penn Field.

"...the project shouldn't be about flat-out demolition. "It was better to save the buildings and do something with them,"..."

Nov. 28, 2007 Design Post by Richard Whittaker

Blueprint for a Breakdown

Not Worth the Work

"...Smaller and midsized builders such as Bandy have had the most difficulty working..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Oh, Build Me a Home

Architects Espouse "Traditional Neighborhood Districts"

"...most of human history -- our lives would work better. We would have more time, our natural resources wouldn't..."

May 23, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...many great community programs, too. I can't imagine a better possible neighbor than the SATC. In fact, the Chronicle..."

March 11, 2005 Column

So, Who's Your Contractor?

How to find the contractor needle in the Cro-Magnon haystack

"...contractor's credentials. The state of Texas doesn't require all builders to be licensed, but it does mandate that builders..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...out doing business with large employers and high-end apartment builders, it hasn't even been paying the salaries of the..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...For one, city staff had a much better idea of what Austin's elected leaders were looking for,..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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Our readers talk back.

"...While saying it is for "the betterment of public health," there are amendments to allow smoking..."

June 13, 2003 Column

Developing Stories

Connect-the-dot conversations heard around town

"...force achieved a once-impossible feat. The traditionally conservative Home Builders Association of Greater Austin has endorsed stricter regulation of..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Clear-Cutting Austin

Rapid growth laying waste to city's urban forest

"...some of his neighbors – is that for home builders, ignoring the Tree Preservation Ordinance is just a cost..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Developers' Gift Horse

"...died in a House committee. The Texas Association of Builders and the counties were at odds over how much..."

June 27, 1997 News Feature

Conversations With Builder Paul Lamb and Architect Don Crowell Is This My Beautiful House?

"...P.L.: Everybody feels better in a house with good light and light is..."

July 28, 1995 Arts Feature

Building Austin

As the city grows, is it being cavalier about the well-being of the laborers who are assembling Austin's new face?

"...given here in Texas. The other half isn't much better off: It's not often clear to a worker what..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

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Our readers talk back.

"...problems last term and aren't likely to do any better in the future?..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

Suburban Blight

Austinites' Escape to the 'Burbs Backfires

"...with a strategy, not to pepper the fringe with better suburbs, but to save the ones we have? And..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The YIMBYs Come to Town, and City Council Joins Them

Yes in Austin’s Backyard

"...conference also presented an opportunity for the Chronicle to better understand what’s going on with redevelopment applications filed under..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: City Hall Shark Tank

Council might be no fun, but there's lots of cool stuff going on this weekend

"...Lee Leffing­well, Sheryl Cole, and Chris Riley in the let-the-builders-get-on-with-their-work-at-whatever-cost-and-why-are-you-bothering-me-with-this? camp. Spelman, though he presumably knows better, has sided..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Luv Doc: Not Very Good

Is this an advice column?

"...could have scored that job by standing in the Builders Square (pre-Home Depot) parking lot, looking anxious and waiting..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Council ponders limiting McMansions

"...and remodeling of older single-family homes. In either case, builders may select the largest of three measures: for new..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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Housing, ACC, and Spooner.

"...of adjunct faculty and address our demands. We have better communication with and more support from the board and..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Column

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