Friday Five Hundred

Want to Try on The High-Rise Life? This Unit in The House is The Perfect Landing Pad For Empty Nesters

By Joanna England / October 7, 2016 /

Many empty nesters are confronted with a too-large home with too much maintenance and a too-large tax bill. Considering the momentum of the Dallas real estate market, it makes sense to sell that five-bedroom home that’s only half occupied. But what do you do after you sell — and in this market it can happen…

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Oak Lawn Townhome Has Hip Design With Terrific Rooftop Deck

By Joanna England / September 30, 2016 /

Contemporary design can be so easy to love, but what’s appealing about this urban townhome in the Oak Lawn neighborhood is that it has sleek open spaces with clean lines and plenty of room for entertaining. I’m not the only one who adores its flexibility, as our own Leah Shafer featured this unit yesterday in…

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Luxurious Log Cabin on Lake Worth is Like Taking a Vacation Every Day

By Joanna England / September 23, 2016 /

Let’s do a little word association. When I say “log cabin,” what’s the first thing that pops into your brain? “Mountains.” “Camping” “Skiing” Pretty much all of these describe things you’d see or do at a cabin on the woods during vacation. There’s something about log cabins that is so cozy and sublime that it…

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Sleek and Minimal Townhome in SoHiP

By Joanna England / September 16, 2016 /

Just to the south of the tony Town of Highland Park (seriously, look it up, it’s “town” not “city”) is a neighborhood of dense townhomes and a few condos. This area, some of which hits the Katy Trail, is called SoHiP, or “South of Highland Park.” Just what we need, y’all. More confusing neighborhood acronyms like…

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Stevens Park Traditional is Classic From The Curb, Totally Mod Inside

By Joanna England / September 9, 2016 /

This traditional in Stevens Park Estates is rather unassuming from the curb, but it hides a wonderful surprise — a beautifully remodeled interior complete with attic conversion, all of which absolutely exudes that midcentury modern style that Millennials are so hot for. Yes, this two-story, four-bedroom, three-bath home in one of my favorite neighborhoods in…

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