Fort Worth Dirt
“Detail.” It’s a word in the residential construction that is grossly overused. Along with that word you can add: “quality,” “unique,” “craftsman,” and of course, “custom.” It’s too bad that builders and homes don’t have to pass a test before they are allowed to use those terms when describing their products. In this day and…
A perfectly placed palazzo would be on Lago di Como. I confess to obsessing about Italy a lot these days. It’s only natural with the world on lockdown and another long, hot Texas summer before us, that the mind wanders even if we cannot. Tell me I can’t do something-like travel, and the prohibition becomes…
Social distance — I absolutely can’t wait until that is no longer a necessary phrase on a daily basis. How did six feet all of a sudden become the accepted distance between people to not spread the novel coronavirus? If we are going to have more and more months of restrictions and limitations on gatherings,…
I admit I have a bias towards older houses, as charm and architectural literacy is so often lacking in new construction. And this exquisite 1923 vintage mini-villa in Berkley Place is a stellar exemplar of abiding heirloom excellence. Observe how the narrow French doors appear to press the triple arched central bay forward. Or the…
This beauty at 5209 W. Verde Circle in La Cantera will fulfill your ‘must-have’ home checklist for sure!
