Friday Four Hundred

Saving the Pink Bathrooms in a 1954 Casa View Midcentury Modern

By Joy Donovan / October 25, 2024 /

“Save the pink bathrooms” is an oft-heard rallying cry of East Dallas. That mantra evidently was heard by the sellers of the character-filled Midcentury Modern home at 3114 San Vincente Ave. in Dallas. The bubble-gum pink tile remains in this updated house making a direct call back to the 1950s. Yes, there are those who…

Skip Dickies Arena Parking Hassles, Buy This Arlington Heights Bungalow Instead

By Joy Donovan / October 18, 2024 /

If you’ve been to a concert or game at Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena, you know that parking can be frustrating. Sheesh, what a headache — the lines to get in, the parking fees, the traffic leaving en masse. Here’s a solution, though. Buy the house at 3835 El Campo and walk there. It’s an 11-minute…

Consider This North Arlington Home Your Private Pool Oasis for a Splashing Good Time

By Joy Donovan / October 4, 2024 /

Pool season isn’t quite finished in North Texas. With the temperatures hovering around 90, die-hard pool fans might want to dip toes in the pool — especially if it’s heated. Even if that isn’t part of the weekend plans, having a bright spot to take advantage of North Texas’ spectacular fall weather is always a…

Yes, We’re Throwing Shade on This ‘70s Split-Level Contemporary in Arlington

By Joy Donovan / August 16, 2024 /

This 100-degree weather, it’s a lot. Looking to catch a break? Check out this shady split-level — three to be exact — lake house in the middle of North Texas. Shade trees galore will shield you from the brutal Texas sun at this 1978 soft contemporary home on Driftwood Court in Arlington. Adding to the…

Historic Oakhurst House Features White Paint, Big Trees and All the Charm

By Joy Donovan / August 9, 2024 /

I’m a goner for a white house. But a white house with rocking chairs on the front porch? Stop the car, I’ve got to see inside. Well, this house on Bluebonnet Drive in Fort Worth is quite the happy surprise inside. Outside, there’s all the charm of a traditional bungalow in an established, even historic…