The Record
What it actually takes to live here
20 pages, grouped by what you are trying to do. Every one says where it came from and when it was last checked. Free to read, no account needed.
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Start here
What Timberwood is, how it got here, and how this site works.
Start hereWhat this site is, what is on it, and how it grows.
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About TimberwoodWhere the neighborhood sits, how big it is, and the streets it is made of.
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How Timberwood got herePlatted in 1977, built in nine sections over forty-odd years, and still not finished. The rest is not written down anywhere public.
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House rulesWho can join, how names appear, and the three subjects that do not belong here.
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How Services worksReceipts instead of stars, one page per company, and nobody can buy placement.
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How Notices worksSix types, each with its own shelf life, and an archive that keeps everything searchable.
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Rules and permits
What you can do to your own house, and who says so.
Deed restrictions, and why there is no HOANo dues and no architectural committee, but the recorded restrictions are still enforceable.
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Permits: what the City of Humble requiresTimberwood is inside city limits, so city rules apply. Fences and tree removal are on the permit list.
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Garage salesA permit is required, four per year per address, and signs must carry the permit number.
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Utilities and services
Water, power, trash, internet. Who provides it and what it costs.
Water and sewerThe city is the water utility. About $57 a month at average use, and rates rose 20% in 2025.
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Trash and recyclingThere is no city pickup. Every household hires its own hauler. Here is who serves Humble.
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ElectricityDeregulated. CenterPoint owns the poles, but the retailer is a choice, and most people overpay.
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InternetTwo providers serve Humble, and which one reaches your house is an address-by-address question.
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Who to callCity numbers for water, streets, drainage, animal control, code enforcement and after hours.
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Safety and weather
Flooding, storms, outages, and who to call when something is wrong.
Flooding and drainageTimberwood straddles three flood zones and it changes street by street. The regional history is documented; the street-level history is not.
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Storms and power outagesReport outages to CenterPoint, not the retailer, and know the generator rules before hurricane season.
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Living here
Schools, parks, and the things you only learn by living here.
Money
Appraisals, taxes, insurance, and what things actually cost.