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This Crestwood Modern is Bright, White, And Just Right

By Eric Prokesh / May 26, 2023 /

For many, Crestwood conjures the image of a dignified neighborhood of older houses with regal old oak trees (some in the middle of the street). And although a great many Crestwood houses have pre-war pedigrees, there are a fair sprinkling of modern new builds that we have singled out on these pages — and some…

Dilbeck Does it Again on Simondale Drive

By Seth Fowler / May 23, 2023 /

When Realtors Laura Ladner and Susanne Burt asked me to write a Tarrant County Tuesday of their new listing on Simondale Drive in Fort Worth, after looking at the photos of the home I thought, “Wait a second, I’ve already written about this home!” Nope. In 2017 Tarrant County Tuesday featured an enchanting home designed…

Crestline Contemporary Gives Open Concept Floor Plans a Fresh Take

By Eric Prokesh / May 19, 2023 /

It’s difficult for me to process that 1983 was 40 years ago. That is when this single-family Crestline contemporary was built, and it’s enough time to evaluate whether or not a structure has stood the test of time. This lock-and-leave at 4616 Harley Avenue aces that particular test and looks as fresh as any new…

This French-Inspired Riverhills Home is a Peach

By Seth Fowler / May 16, 2023 /

Are you looking for the ultimate in refined living and comfort? Interested in a French-inspired home in Riverhills, one of Fort Worth’s premier neighborhoods? Well good, because that’s what’s on the docket for today. When the Chisolm Trail Tollway was finished in 2014, it cut into a huge ranch within the Fort Worth city limits…

This Picture-Perfect Bungalow in Fort Worth’s Historic Fairmount Is Just The Ticket

By Eric Prokesh / May 12, 2023 /

If you pegged this picture-perfect bungalow as vintage Fairmount, you would be correct. With the Fairmount annual home tour this weekend, this 98-year-old charmer just felt right for this week’s post. Speaking of tickets, it’s still not too late to get yours for 2023 Fairmount Tour of Historic Homes. And if you’ve dreamed of living…