Elaine Raffel

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

Kitchen Design 2021: What’s New, What’s Noteworthy

By Elaine Raffel / January 10, 2021 /

Looking ahead to 2021, kitchen design trends will not only be about aesthetics, but maximizing functionality of what’s become the central hub of the home.

Tackling 2021 Home Projects Requires “All Action, No Talk”

By Elaine Raffel / January 3, 2021 /

This year, my one (and only) resolution is to get more organized—which includes tackling all the home improvement projects I’ve been avoiding.

This Family-Friendly Transitional Blends Style With Functionality

By Elaine Raffel / December 31, 2020 /

For a builder, there’s no bigger compliment than having a buyer want a property that’s already under contract. Just ask Joseph Pytcher. His clients were so enamored by a luxe transitional Briarwood home he’d built—and sold—they commissioned one of their own.

Best of 2020: Two Opportunities to Own Timeless Modern Design From ‘A Damn Nice Guy’

By Elaine Raffel / December 30, 2020 /

[Editor’s Note: This year has been a decade, right? So many things happened, lots of things were postponed, and houses continued to sell despite it all. While the CandysDirt.com team takes a hot minute this holiday season to recharge the ol’ Energizers, we’re serving up our very favorite stories from 2020. Enjoy!] Elaine: As Tom Greico’s biggest…

Best of 2020: Quality is Key For Luxury Virtual Staging

By Elaine Raffel / December 26, 2020 /

 [Editor’s Note: This year has been a decade, right? So many things happened, lots of things were postponed, and houses continued to sell despite it all. While the CandysDirt.com team takes a hot minute this holiday season to recharge the ol’ Energizers, we’re serving up our very favorite stories from 2020. Enjoy!] Elaine: The art director in me…