To limit the footprint of impervious ground cover, West Lake Hills officials are looking into adopting an approach similar to cities such as Austin – the more severe the slope of land on a piece ...

Rick and Ryan's new home, built into the slope of the land, gives them the 'best of both worlds', which includes stunning treetop surroundings. Photo: Supplied Mr Duhra said building on a split ...

Long before Laurel Canyon was an enclave of the wealthy and a center, of sorts, for hippie counter-culture in the '60s and '70s, there was a building ... acre and a half of land, most of it ...