Best Painted House

House at 29th & Jefferson

The out-of-place pine tree growing on the corner of 29th & Jefferson illustrates the home built around it perfectly - both stand out from the rest of the neighborhood. "I don't know if my house stands alone or all the other houses stand together," says Beth Thom, who painted the bright pink, orange, and yellow colors over the stucco. Some sections are dotted with designs copied from the Mission de San José in San Antonio, one of a number of designs added to the house since the Thom family bought it in 1994. The interior of the house is just as unique and Thom says it keeps her busy while the kids are at school. "Just wait until Christmas season," she says with a wink.