Friday Four Hundred

From Shag to Chic: 1965 Pad Gets Neato Update

By Joy Donovan / November 28, 2025 /

Housing trends in 1965: ‘Twas the era of shag carpets, wood paneling, flocked wallpaper, and a well-placed ashtray in the living room. A really swinging house could look like a scatter of Skittles like this: But reframe that 1965 thinking with a look at the house for sale at 3825 Sundown Dr. in Benbrook. What…

Arlington Home Cooks Up Holiday-Ready Kitchen for Entertaining

By Joy Donovan / November 14, 2025 /

There are some definite requirements for the holidays. Decorations and great food are two of the essentials, but so is a great kitchen to make all the magic happen. When the family comes over for Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas, or New Year’s Eve, having a place to brew spiced cider, bake cookies or roast turkey is…

Renovated Arlington Heights Craftsman Refined and Ready for Modern Life

By Joy Donovan / November 7, 2025 /

There’s something about an older home. The charm. The character. The history. Then there’s the appeal of an established neighborhood. Mature trees. Walkable streets. Access to businesses. That sense of community is another thing that newer developments sometimes lack. But on the flip side…what unknown mysteries might reveal themselves. Here’s the List The list of…

Oakhurst House Has Treehouse Vibes Firmly Rooted in Fort Worth

By Joy Donovan / October 3, 2025 /

Anyone looking for a tree-mendous house should tap the brakes at 1429 Bluebonnet Drive in Fort Worth’s charming Oakhurst neighborhood. The house is built on a hill, which makes the property’s trees a stunning focal point and an outdoor-lover’s nirvana with its well-established perennial landscaping. Those perennials and the automated sprinkler system have made this…

Let’s Rock on this Fort Worth Front Porch

By Joy Donovan / September 12, 2025 /

There are those who can’t wait for the pumpkin-spiced everything. Well, the best seat in the house to sip that super-sweet stuff is definitely the front porch. Yep, once the 100-degree weather packs up and leaves, sitting on a front porch can be what some of us wait for, finally able to breathe without being…