Year: 2024

Heath Is Where It’s at, and More Specifically, This Gorgeous, Spacious Home 

By CandysDirt / August 17, 2024 /

If homes could talk, 724 Wilford Way in Heath Crossing would have a lot to say — and all of it would be worth hearing. Set in one of Heath’s most prestigious subdivisions, a little over a mile from Lake Ray Hubbard as the crow flies, this European manor with five bedrooms and 4.1 baths…

Check Out This Fabulous Treehouse Treat in Easton Place

By Karen Eubank / August 17, 2024 /

Jeff Hutton was driving around East Dallas in the late 1990s and saw a turn off Easton Road. “All I could say was, “Whoa,”‘ Hutton said. He had stumbled upon one of the most unique neighborhoods in Dallas. Easton Place is an enclave of 31 homes, most constructed in the 1970s and ’80s in the…

Danger is in the Details When It Comes to Home Electricity

By Brenda Masse / August 17, 2024 /

They say the devil is in the details, and when it comes to home electricity, the devil is things like ruining your appliances, electric shock, fire, death -— all around danger. For today’s Upon Closer Inspection, I found a few instances where a home inspector checking a detail made all the difference in electrical safety…

Explore the Heritage of This Incredible Kessler Plaza Home

By Daniel Lalley / August 16, 2024 /

The North Oak Cliff area is home to some of the most historic districts in the city of Dallas. With neighborhoods like Kessler Plaza, Ravinia Heights, and others, eclectic homes are a hallmark of this distinct North Texas enclave. From colonial revival to Tudor, even 1950’s ranch-style homes, this unique neighborhood boasts an array of…

Paul Carden on Oak Cliff Apartment Project: ‘Don’t Build Multifamily in Dumb Locations’ 

By April Towery / August 16, 2024 /

During a time when multifamily has become a four-letter word among some Dallas residents, the City Council agreed last week to allow a local developer to build 26 units on the west line of Upton Street between East Clarendon Drive and Viola Street.  The City Plan Commission approved developer Paul Carden’s request in March. It…