Dallas Real Estate News

Friday Five Hundred: An Epic Trip in The Wayback Machine, Minus The Shag Carpeting

By Joanna England / April 20, 2012 /

Flipping through the photos of 6441 McCommas Blvd. makes me hum Steppenwolf’s “Magic Carpet Ride” completely by reflex.

Note to self: Put “Dazed And Confused” on my Netflix queue.

The interior of this 1975 Spanish style in Bob-O-Link estates is so incredibly well-preserved, right down to the foiled wallpaper and wood paneling. And boy, is there a lot of wood paneling. Like, two stories of wood paneling and then some.

Do QR Codes Really Make a Difference When Marketing a Property?

By Joanna England / April 20, 2012 /

Blah, blah, blah — insert something snarky about the CueCat — blah, blah. When it comes to QR (quick response) codes, I have to agree with this Phoenix Realtor: QR codes are not going to drastically change how Realtors market properties. The Internet already did that, so I can’t imagine a little pixelated box is going…

Thursday Three Hundred, Candy’s Take: A Garage Stall for Every Bedroom In the Heart of Oak Lawn

By Candy Evans / April 19, 2012 /

Here is a rare find: a three-level townhouse in the heart of Oak Lawn with a PRIVATE three-car garage. There’s almost more parking here than there is in all of downtown Dallas. 4108 Douglas is centrally located —  you’ve got the commercial amenities of Oak Lawn, Highland Park Village to the north, Downtown Dallas to…

Can Chicken Coops Be Classy? At Least They Won’t Get Your Goat

By Joanna England / April 19, 2012 /

City Chickens have officially gone mainstream. If the idea of building your own coop seems expensive, daunting, and well, impossible, you can now just order one from Williams-Sonoma.

The chicken coops, which are actually chicken tractors because of their mobility, are part of the store’s new agrarian line. And there are beekeeping supplies there, too, as well as some of the flashiest trowels I have ever laid eyes on.

Thursday Three Hundred: A Prairie Home (Companion) With a Face Fit For TV

By Joanna England / April 19, 2012 /

Guys, I have a confession to make.

I am not a fan of Garrison Keillor. No, it’s not because of the dustup after his speaking gig at Highland Park UMC. I just don’t like talk radio, or “A Prairie Home Companion,” for that matter.

I’ll tell you what I do like: I like a good prairie home. And that’s exactly what 5010 Gaston Ave. is. I fine, well-preserved, built in 1912 prairie four-square with gorgeous wood trim and plenty of personality.