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Riverhills Custom Highlights Details That Make a Great Home

By Seth Fowler / September 1, 2020 /

Ask anyone who knows Fort Worth and they’ll tell you the 7,000-acre ranch known as the Edwards Ranch, a ranch that predates the city in which it is located, is the heart of Fort Worth. Old aerial photos and maps show this sprawling ranch almost dividing parts of Fort Worth into two since 1848. It’s…

Emery Young Showpiece in Secluded Westside Alcove

By Eric Prokesh / August 28, 2020 /

“He quite clearly and unselfconsciously sees architecture as an art and is unwavering in pursuing that goal. That makes him unique. This sometimes lonely quest has placed Emery Young at the very top of his community of architects.”  That was Dallas architect Frank Welch’s assessment of Emery Young’s work. Emery Young died in 2016, preceding…

Let Your Imagination Run Wild With This Dreamy Montserrat Home

By Seth Fowler / August 25, 2020 /

Don’t you just love when newer neighborhoods have those events where they get a handful of builders to each build a dream home to showcase then they have a big event where you can tour the homes? Where I grew up it was called the Parade of Homes. Tons of people pouring into amazing homes…

Rivercrest Mediterranean Modern on Bryce Avenue

By Eric Prokesh / August 21, 2020 /

Listed less than 24 hours ago, this impressive 6,700-plus square foot Mediterranean spread at 5109 Bryce Avenue offers solid grandeur and all of the modern conveniences of the new millennium. The opulence of the residence is not implied but intrinsic and fully integrated into the unique design. A massive pair of double arched doors dominate…

Arlington Heights Home Featured on HGTV is Now Available

By Seth Fowler / August 18, 2020 /

In 2012, this home in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Fort Worth was featured on the show HGTV My First Place. With agent Carley Moore, the buyers were filmed driving around various Fort Worth neighborhoods as they discussed their wish list, their budget and their desire for the perfect first home. At the end of…