Historic Homes

Tired of Teardowns? Here’s How You Can Save Architecturally Significant Homes From The Wrecking Ball

By Karen Eubank / November 30, 2023 /

We’ve reached the tipping point in Dallas when it comes to the historic preservation of architecturally significant homes. For the past few years, we’ve watched an alarming amount of these residences that were designed and owned by the men who built our city razed without a second thought.  It’s Time to Stop Demolishing Architecturally Significant…

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Elizabeth Mast is Setting Records And The Stubbs House May Break Them All

By Karen Eubank / May 19, 2023 /

The historic Stubbs House overlooks Swiss Avenue from its perch on La Vista Drive. It’s one of the most extraordinary homes I’ve ever seen anywhere, and in my opinion, it’s the best house to hit the market in a decade. The Jacobean Tudor house was built for paving magnate Robert Stubbs and his wife, Marie,…

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Foundation Problems Are The Elephant in The Room in North Texas

By Brenda Masse / March 1, 2023 /

If you’re a homeowner in North Texas, we’d like to begin this week’s column with a trigger warning: this post contains mention of foundation problems. We know. They suck, they’re expensive, and nobody wants to talk about them. But, look, if you own a home here — or you’re going to — it’s simply the…

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Why Can’t I Paint The Brick on my Historic Tudor?  

By Karen Eubank / August 25, 2022 /

What do you mean I’m not allowed to put solar panels on my Winnetka Heights Craftsman cottage? Is my 1950s Ranch house considered historic? Why can’t we pull out all the windows and floors and just leave the brick? Isn’t that preservation? The answers to your burning historic preservation questions will be provided in the…

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How a Landmark Designation Can Protect Your Historic Home

By Karen Eubank / August 6, 2021 /

We hear a lot about historic homes that should have has a landmark designation being lost to the wrecking ball. This is completely preventable but it requires a bit of effort on the part of a homeowner. It’s worth it! Let’s say you purchased a gorgeous vintage home and pulled out all the stops to…

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