Lakeland Hills

Dallas as it Once Was: A Glimpse at Dallas’s Neighborhoods From Decades Past

By Shelby Skrhak / January 1, 2023 /

On this first day of 2023, let’s take a look back at Dallas as it once was. Imagine the clip-clop of horse-drawn carriages that once traveled down Greenville Avenue. A Japanese pagoda in Oak Cliff that was accessible only by footbridge. A Dallas neighborhood with noisy yet loved resident peacocks. Here’s a look at the…

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Discover This Perfect Midcentury Modern Pocket of Homes in Lake Highlands

By Shelby Skrhak / May 25, 2022 /

This week’s High Caliber Home, sponsored by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans, takes us to an amazing pocket of Midcentury Modern homes in Lake Highlands. Located near Northwest Highway and Plano Road, this Lakeland Hills subdivision of Midcentury Modern homes was a showcase of custom contemporary design in Dallas in the 1950s. “Homes for…

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Dallas Open Houses Are Back, But Use Caution

By Amy Puchaty / June 25, 2020 /

Dallas open houses are back! In fact, there are over 170 homes with open houses on Realtor.com alone. But you’ll want to venture out with a few key things in mind. One, wear your masks! Two, be sure to wash your hands or use sanitizer. And three, if you can, stagger your home tour so…

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BEFORE AND AFTER: Home Transformed from Mawmaw to Mod in Lakeland Hills

By Leah Shafer / September 17, 2015 /

Casey Barton and Raymond E. Graham are real estate renaissance men, working their magic in East Dallas homes. The pair have been renovating and selling houses together for eight years and own the company Barton-Graham Home & Design Firm. They’re both general contractors and interior decorators, and Graham is a Realtor who in the process of earning his broker’s…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Lakeland Hills Contemporary Would Shine With The Right Touch

By Joanna England / October 1, 2013 /

Sure, a fresh coat of paint is necessary for a home heading for the market, but it won’t make a $250,000 home into a $325,000 home. And while 8806 Rolling Rock is a good, balanced contemporary home, it’s a listing that’s fallen victim to optimistic pricing. There’s no reason why this three-bedroom, two-bath home in…

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