East Dallas
OK, are there any Doctor Who fans out there? I don’t want to out myself as a geek without some kind of safety net. If you’ve ever watched the classic British Sci-Fi show (and seriously, why haven’t you?) then you know that the Doctor’s spaceship, which is called the TARDIS, has a very special feature…
I know that sometimes, preserving historic neighborhoods and architecture can be a big ol’ pain in the butt. Just ask the folks over at Casa Linda Estates who have tried at least twice to pass an NSO (Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay) and failed. Some people say that whittling down property rights in a residential neighborhood makes…
The M Streets is a great urban area because it ticks off every box in the single-family-home amenity checklist and it’s 10 minutes from downtown. Great location close to shopping, work, and play? Check! Fabulous homes in a thriving upscale area? Check! Good elementary school? Check! Active neighborhood association? Check and check! So if you…
We were thrilled to get this adorable, fresh-to-MLS listing from Coldwell Banker Lakewood agent Robby Sturgeon last night. Seriously, y’all, this is a rare bird for Hollywood Heights, and I am so sure it’ll get snapped up in no time. So, what’s so special about 6918 Hammond Avenue? For starters, it has two bathrooms! Most…
Two families in my neighborhood, Casa View Haven, recently announced that they’d be selling their modest post war-traditional homes and heading for the ‘burbs. Sure, that’s an option, but sometimes families choose to invest in an addition to accommodate growing families rather than packing up and moving.
Of course, there are pros and cons for both choices. Sometimes the investment in building onto a home isn’t recouped. And sometimes you can’t sell your existing home in time and end up carrying two mortgage payments. And sometimes, too, Homeowners Associations and deed restrictions can keep you from adding more space.
Michael Staten, a Dallas architect and senior project manager at CBRE, considered adding on to his Lake Highlands home. Instead, Staten and his family of four moved to Richardson. Why?
