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Thursday Three Hundred: Contemporary in Little Forest Hills Features Big Windows, Tall Ceilings

By Joanna England / August 7, 2014 /

By now you know the motto of East Dallas’ weirdest neighborhood: “Keep Little Forest Hills Funky.” In this neighborhood that reminds most people of Austin, you’ll find tiny cottages and bungalows with low ceilings and wood siding. Some of them have been added on, some have been remodeled, and some have been renovated inside and…

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With Home Rule Commission in Place, Is Dallas on Track to Bring Back the Middle Class?

By Joanna England / June 24, 2014 /

Both Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price said that education is one of the major issues facing North Texas. But other than outright dissolution or breaking up the urban districts, advocates and officials are scrambling for ways to fix underperforming schools and disaffected communities. The idea that has gained the most…

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Friday Four Hundred: This House Will Definitely Keep Little Forest Hills Funky

By Joanna England / March 28, 2014 /

I’m sure you’ve seen the signs in the front yard of homes sandwiched between Old Gate and Lakeland, sporting green lettering admonishing passersby to “Keep Little Forest Hills Funky!” Still, over the years as investors and newcomers have bought up the little cottages that line the hilly streets of this neighborhood, many of the homes…

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Lease of the Week: With Tons of Room And Lakewood Schools, This Home is Sure to Please

By Joanna England / March 26, 2014 /

Not only is this home updated and fresh as a daisy, but it has a spacious, fenced-in backyard as well as Lakewood schools (Lakewood Elementary, Long Middle School, Woodrow Wilson High School), as well as some of the best pre-schools in the area, such as East Dallas Developmental Center. So yes, if you’re considering moving…

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Tuesday Two Hundred, Romance Week Edition: Cozy And Sweet on Velasco, This Cottage is For Lovers of Lakewood

By Joanna England / February 11, 2014 /

What a cute little dollhouse this cottage is! Truly, romantic properties aren’t always huge bathtubs and gigantic kitchens with wine chillers. They can be sweet and warm, just like a good chick flick or not unlike fondue. That’s what I think of when I see this adorable Lakewood Heights cottage at 6339 Velasco. This house…

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