Elaine Raffel

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

Stephan Sardone Weighs In On the Benefits of The Design-Build-Remodel Process

By Elaine Raffel / May 18, 2021 /

When it comes to remodeling, Sardone Construction founder Stephan Sardone is a bona fide expert. He knows exactly what it takes to manage a project from plans through production. It’s a straight-forward process that can be described in three words: Design-Build-Remodel.

The Grill Trends To Know For Upping Your Backyard Entertaining Game

By Elaine Raffel / May 16, 2021 /

This week’s good news about masking is the perfect opportunity to round up some friends and light up the grill. It’s backyard barbecuing season, which if anything, promises to become even more popular as pandemic-related restrictions continue to wane.

Take A Bite of the Big Apple With These Four Historic NYC Buildings

By Elaine Raffel / May 12, 2021 /

Located in historic buildings, several of NYC’s newest upscale residences had former lives as banks, offices, and libraries.

Beyond the Bouquet: Celebrate Mom With Fabulous Florals

By Elaine Raffel / May 9, 2021 /

beautiful buds aren’t limited to the fresh blooming kind. In celebration of mothers everywhere, we’ve rounded up an array of floral-inspired finds to enjoy now and long after the holiday.

Jerry Seinfeld Lists Two Properties in Celeb-Packed Telluride

By Elaine Raffel / May 5, 2021 /

Some lucky home buyer has the opportunity to live like a star: The comedian and his wife, Jessica, recently put their two Telluride properties on the market.