Friday Four Hundred

Friday Four Hundred: Get Retro With Superbly Preserved Eastwood Estates Midcentury

By Joanna England / March 8, 2013 /

When some people buy midcentury modern homes, they tend to keep all the things they love about them — the windows, the stone accents, the woodwork — and ditch everything they don’t — kitchens and bathrooms. But there are those homeowners who instead embrace the details and workmanship in these houses. They preserve pretty much…

Friday Four Hundred: Munger Heights Home Pairs Historic Charm With New Construction And an Amazing Kitchen

By Joanna England / March 1, 2013 /

I’ve lived in a 1921 Craftsman home in Junius Heights, and while I loved all of the cool details, such as the hardwood trim around the windows, the expansive front porch, and the window seat in the master bedroom that overlooked the garden, I hated how drafty it was and the awful water pressure. Still,…

Friday Four Hundred: Fort Worth Home Has Tons of Custom Features On a Two-Acre Lot

By Joanna England / February 15, 2013 /

Sometimes I run across a home that has me wondering if the builder was psychic or something. The house will have some cool finish or feature that I didn’t even know I wanted, but after ogling that listing, it becomes something I can’t live without. That’s how I felt after checking out this brand new…

Friday Four Hundred: Townhomes Are Underrated! Check Out This Pretty Pierremont Property That Will Have You Packing Your Bags

By Joanna England / February 8, 2013 /

“Calgon, take me away!” That’s what this gorgeous, low-maintenace, updated townhome in the Pierremont will make you say. Sometimes you just look at how much maintenance a fully detached single-family home needs and you cringe. If you’re done with all that mess, then this luxuriously updated townhome is for you. Just on the market in…

Friday Four Hundred: Hold Onto Your Hat, Because This Gorgeous M Streets Cottage Will Blow You Away!

By Joanna England / January 18, 2013 /

Oh my gawd I LOVE this house! I’ve seen a lot of renovation jobs — some turning out bland, some just plain butt ugly — and when you see a complete, to-the-studs renovation go right it’s like nirvana. Your toes get all tingly and your check-writing finger gets itchy and, well, you just have to…