Elaine Raffel

Elaine Raffel left the corporate world to become a freelance creative focused on real estate and design in Dallas.

What Does Real Estate Have to do With Romance? Everything

By Elaine Raffel / March 17, 2024 /

Location, location, location. The topic came up over cocktails at Park House. One thing our group adamantly agreed on: Where someone lives says a lot about them – including whether they’re date-worthy.

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Getting Down and Dirty with Realtor/Cleaning Hack Pundit Karen Nelson

By Elaine Raffel / March 10, 2024 /

While we may not love spring cleaning, there’s no denying the results are well worth the effort. Few things are more satisfying than a pristine, immaculately clean, uncluttered home.

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Living the Dream with Realtor/Rocker Janelle Alcantara

By Elaine Raffel / March 3, 2024 /

By day, Janelle Alcantara is a multi-million-dollar Realtor. But come night, she marches to the beat of a different drummer – literally.

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Uptown’s Peacock Alley Flagship is Your New Home Away From Home

By Elaine Raffel / February 25, 2024 /

For over 50 years, Dallas’s Peacock Alley has been a go-to for sumptuous, luxury linens. But now, the beloved brand is taking it one step further. With the opening of a ground-breaking new flagship in Uptown, it’s setting the same gold standard for the shopping experience.

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Dive In: Pools by Design Creates Dallas’ Splashiest Custom Pools

By Elaine Raffel / February 18, 2024 /

Leave it to New Leaf Custom Home founders Scott and Melissa Powell to take the concept of full-service and elevate it to a whole new level. Their latest venture, Pools by Design, takes a design-centric approach to outdoor living, creating swoon-worthy spaces as fashionable as they are functional.

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