Daniel Hightower Smith

Born downtown at Baylor and raised in North Dallas, Daniel Hightower Smith loves the shifty currents of real estate.

Own This Perfectly Balanced Pinnacle of Architecture in Preston Hollow

By Daniel Hightower Smith / February 12, 2022 /

The Taula House, named after the Sanskrit word for balance, sits at the intersection of contrasts. Convocation and seclusion. “Money is no object” building materials and minimalist presentation. Interior and exterior sightlines. AIA architect Michael Gooden of M Gooden Design applied the Hindu architecture principle of Vastu shastra, literally translated as science of architecture, to…

Enjoy a Monument to Outdoor Fun and Relaxation With This Cedar Creek Lake Estate

By Daniel Hightower Smith / February 6, 2022 /

Texas’s ocean beaches get overlooked, but part of it is the state’s abundant lakes. And some homes take advantage of lakeside locations to the nth degree. This is one of them. Combining multiple outdoor entertaining locations, everything from a basketball court to a sandy beach, 555 Arrowwood Beach Circle is what a kid at heart…

Get Closer to Nature (and Some Great Schools) With This Woodsy 4BR Near Grapevine Lake

By Daniel Hightower Smith / January 22, 2022 /

The town of Flower Mound in Denton County is known for its great schools and welcoming family atmosphere, but homes like this one spotlight the stunning nature abundant in its backyard, too. In fact, the pastoral quiet and privacy of this home’s wooded setting could make you forget you’re in the middle of the Metroplex…

Weekend Retreat or Permanent Address? This Athens 55-Acre Property With Barndominium Gives You Options

By Daniel Hightower Smith / September 9, 2021 /

Athens is a place that conjures camping trips and small-town living, especially for native Dallasites. After all, it’s just over an hour outside the Metroplex. In the almost 55 acres of 3950 SW Loop 7, you can have those things all to yourself. And, yes, that includes your own barndominium. “We call it the Bardo” says…

Your Very Own Wayne Manor in Old East Dallas

By Daniel Hightower Smith / September 3, 2021 /

Have you ever considered buying a property for the rooftop alone?  Yes? STEP RIGHT UP. “This is the sickest bachelor pad in Dallas,” says listing agent Kaitlin Lindley of Rogers Healy and Associates Real Estate. “There’s nothing like it on the market.” Spacious, centrally located at 75 and Fitzhugh, and topped with an entertainment showstopper,…