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Near Southside Condo Blends Modern Convenience With All The Comforts of Home

By Eric Prokesh / May 6, 2022 /

I realized when I came across this fetching Near Southside condo that I don’t often write about condominiums. That is simply because they are often too cookie-cutter or just plain cold. However, this property at 1200 South Adams wins one over at street level with its near-to-town location on a leafy street. The corner configuration…

Overton Park Home Offers Most Inviting Porch in Fort Worth

By Seth Fowler / May 3, 2022 /

Is there anything more inviting than a generous front porch? The front porch is a thing of the past with most new homes. It’s a shame that most production builders skimp on the front porch in order to save a few dollars. Tarrant County Tuesday has made a point over the years to feature homes…

Fort Worth’s Beloved Fairmount Tour of Historic Homes Returns This Spring

By Eric Prokesh / April 29, 2022 /

Another sign of post-COVID spring and the happy return of life and its rituals to normality is the return of the much-beloved Fairmount Tour of Historic Homes. This marks the 40th tour after a two-year hiatus. Last year’s porch tour was hardly a replacement. It was a reminder of yet more pandemic restrictions. This year…

Do You Believe in Magical Homes? If so, Let’s Talk About Encanto

By Seth Fowler / April 26, 2022 /

Surely by now you’ve seen the Disney movie Encanto. If not you either 1) live under a rock, or 2) don’t have children who love catchy and colorful musical movies with memorable songs that stick in your head for days and days. The movie is about a multi-generational Columbian household that lives in a magical…

Ridgmar Ranch Reno is So Move in Ready

By Eric Prokesh / April 22, 2022 /

This week, like last, features the equation of red hot market + astute renovation = high resale value. This Ridgmar ranch reno at 6324 Inca Road, was listed in 2017 for $349,000. Five years hence and a total overhaul have added significant value to this classic 1962 2,800-square-foot ranch. One thing mercifully left intact —…