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Friday Five Hundred: Hollywood Santa Monica Tudor Gets Subtle Makeover With Smashing Results

By Karen Eubank / February 19, 2016 /

When I saw this charming 1938 Hollywood Santa Monica Tudor, I didn’t even recognize it as the same adorable cottage, at 6804 Vivian Avenue, that I’d written about three years ago. I couldn’t put my finger on why I failed to remember it, as the prominent leaded window with stained glass accents is such a…

Richardson Reno Looks Unassuming, But Interior Space is Totally Reimagined

By Leah Shafer / July 21, 2015 /

Today’s Tuesday Two Hundred takes us to a North Richardson reno with over 2,000 square feet and interior updates that look stellar. The house at 3307 N. Spring Dr. near Renner and Jupiter roads is a total reimagining of the space: it was built in 1984, but looks modern and enticing. This 3-2 has 2,154…

Remodeled Corner Unit in Downtown Overlooks Rooftop Pool, Terrace

By Leah Shafer / March 17, 2015 /

There’s a new downtown property on the market that’s got the kind of luxury amenities you usually see on Turtle Creek, but for under $300K: a sixth-floor corner unit on Elm Street at North Akard with a stellar view, modern interior, and prime location. The condo at 1505 Elm St. #604 is pretty much everything…

Six Worst Home Renovations That Will Not Get One Penny More Out of Your Home When You Sell

By Candy Evans / September 20, 2011 /

There is one phrase we are hearing a lot less of these days: “We’ll get it back when we sell the house.” Used to be, you could sink money into your home almost endlessly and rest assured it would come back to you, maybe even at a profit, when you sold. Buyers often have little vision…