SHM Architects
Architecturally significant historic homes are in demand, especially those designed by Charles S. Dilbeck. Finding one that retains many of the original characteristics but has been sensitively ushered into the 21st Century by one of the best architects in Dallas is rare. No one was better suited to the challenge of updating this home than…
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Buyers and sellers have stopped talking about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local real estate market — for the most part. The talk of the town is now about the influx of people, the lack of inventory, and the dreaded interest rates. But there’s one surefire way to get exactly what you…
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I remember watching this awe-inspiring Santa Barbara Mediterranean estate take shape. It’s been a favorite of mine for years. Rarely do we see a White Rock Lake mansion on the market because people tend to stay put here for quite a while. After all, where can you live the serene lake life and be minutes…
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I didn’t immediately recognize this gorgeous modern Spanish Colonial when it popped up Friday. Although it looked vaguely familiar, I had to dive into our archives to see that, indeed, I’d written about it in 2017. It just shows how each owner can put their stamp on a home and transform it to where even…
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Words matter. I don’t think that’s ever been more evident than in the project to bring the White Rock Lake Stone Tables picnic area back to full public use. I thought I was going to write a short post on the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completed project. Then words happened. Words like preservation, rehabilitation, restoration,…
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