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The House That Almost Didn’t Happen: The Private Elizabeth Blvd. Retreat of a Passionate Preservationist

By Eric Prokesh / February 2, 2024 /

On my daily dog walks that take me down Elizabeth Blvd., I have often remarked on what an enchanted place this special spot on this historic street is. Under a canopy of shady trees, during the energy-sapping dog days of North Texas summers, I swear it’s 10 degrees cooler here and that the grass truly…

Rare Find: Two Coveted Ridglea Greenway Condominiums Are on The Market

By Nikki Barringer / January 30, 2024 /

In 1958, Mr. Luther — yes, I know his first name, but on the Ridglea Greenway Condominium’s homepage, it simply refers to him as Mr. Luther, and let’s get real, how much cooler and covert does that sound? 1 million percent, right? As I was saying, in 1958 Mr. Luther built Ridglea Greenway Condominiums. He…

Quirky Cottage Shows Off Quintessential Berkley Place at Its Best

By Eric Prokesh / January 19, 2024 /

Quirky? Perhaps “unique” would be a better adjective for this Berkley Place charmer. The triangular façade is nearly perfectly symmetrical with a long tapering chimney at the center anchoring and emphasizing the cottage’s singular form. Attractively landscaped, the 1,586-square-foot cottage also has an admirable green clay tile roof. Located on a coveted cul-de-sac lot in…

Empty Nest? Head West to Riverhills

By Nikki Barringer / January 14, 2024 /

Set in an idyllic neighborhood that’s part of the prestigious Riverhills development, this house is the perfect home for empty nesters. It’s the perfect size, one single level, 2010 construction, NOT a zero lot, neutral colors, and everything else you’re looking for. In fact, let’s just break it on down with some bullet points and…

She Was Everything to Southwest Christian School and This Was Her Sanctuary

By Nikki Barringer / January 13, 2024 /

You know how the world is kind of on fire right now? And not like Hey World, you’re 🔥. But like what the actual heck is going on, the world is on fire!! Well, here’s a story that will extinguish those flames if only for two minutes. Or however long YOAST says this story will…