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Eagle Mountain Lake Just in Time for Summer

By Seth Fowler / June 6, 2017 /

When you think of summertime, what do comes to mind? Great films such as Summer Rental, Summer School , Dirty Dancing, and of course the legendary Michael J. Fox made-for-TV movie, Poison Ivy. Great songs like Summertime by Ella Fitzgerald, Cruel Summer by Bananarama (I still have a crush on them!), and Wipeout and Surfin Safari by the Beach Boys. When…

Classic Craftsman in Arlington Heights And It’s Not Old

By Seth Fowler / May 31, 2017 /

Discussing an American Craftsman-designed home is perfect for post-Memorial Day musings! A style influenced from the late 19th and early 20th Century as a rebuttal to the overly-decorative designs of Victorian homes, Craftsman homes have clean, simple lines with uniquely defining features. As the Industrial Revolution of the 1900s brought rural workers to urban areas, these…

The Van Cliburn Virtuoso Next Door

By Eric Prokesh / May 26, 2017 /

Hosts Lisa and Shanon Logan and competitor Dasol Kim Among  the many reasons Fort Worth is such an agreeable place to live is its consistent punching above its weight class in the culture category. There are the crown jewels — The Kimbell and The Modern. In Texas Ballet Theater, it hosts North Texas’ only ballet company. And for…

Monticello Home in Perfect Location

By Seth Fowler / May 23, 2017 /

Location , location, location.  Probably one of the more overused phrases when it comes to real estate. However annoying that phrase is, there is a lot of truth to it. Think about it… A vegan wouldn’t want to own a home next to a slaughter house. A nudist wouldn’t want to live in the garment district. A family…

Crestmont Listing Offers Luxury and West Side Location

By Eric Prokesh / May 19, 2017 /

Looking for a glamorous new build in an established West Side location? You would do well to have a look at 1410 Washington Terrace in Crestmont. Conveniently located off Camp Bowie and only a few short blocks from River Crest Country Club, the four-bedroom, four-and-one-half-bath house isn’t exactly a new build, but a recent remodel of…