Fort Worth Dirt
“U.S. Existing-Home Prices Hit Record High in May” so trumpets a scary Wall Street Journal headline from Tuesday’s edition. And it is kinda scary out there. This week I looked at a cottage in Berkley Place, unrenovated, north of 700K and what was essentially a double-wide near Eagle Mountain Lake for $399,000.00 among many pricey…
Just in time for a steamy hot summer comes a stellar lake home property for your enjoyment. Unlike many lake properties, which are hours and hours from Dallas-Fort Worth, this stunning lake home is literally minutes from downtown Fort Worth. When I say “minutes,” how does 19 minutes sound for a jaunt to your luxurious…
I’m certain each of us has their own personal list of COVID deprivations. Mine include waiting in a line in the heat at Trader Joe’s, the closing of concert halls and operas, and my empty dining room. Then there is social distancing. The phrase has a vexing, Orwellian ring that really masks (pun intended) a…
After months of dealing with COVID-19 issues, who would have predicted that one of the biggest hindrances caused by the virus would be the soaring price of lumber. Not a day goes by without someone mentioning how the price of materials, especially lumber, continues to cause delays and increases in the overall price of new…
This was one of those fraughtful weeks that sent me poring through hundreds of listings in pursuit of something noteworthy. Each time my interest was peaked by an eye catching exterior, I experienced that sinking feeling on entering. I suppose it’s the decorator in me but I just could’t get past the sad soft furnishes…
