Landscaping

Harold Leidner Landscape Architects Says a Perfect Pool Can Turn a Backyard Into a Summer Sanctuary

By Rachael Abrams / August 8, 2014 /

In the midst of a sweltering hot Texas summer, we’re dreaming about a lounging by the beach with a margarita in hand, and a cool breeze. But since we’re quite a few hours away from the ocean, a luxurious pool will have to suffice. After speaking to Lance Dickinson with Harold Leidner Landscape Architects, it’s…

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How to Build The Perfect Outdoor Kitchen: Rachael Abrams Shares Tips

By Rachael Abrams / April 11, 2014 /

When it comes to outside dining, there’s nothing quite as clever as an outdoor kitchen. If you have the space, and you live in the South — where the sun shines most days — an outside kitchen is worth the investment. “Almost without exception, every custom home or remodel we work on today, the owner…

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Great Places For Final Four Visitors: Fabulous Spots to Visit Between NCAA Final Four Games

By Joanna England / April 5, 2014 /

This weekend’s NCAA Final Four is in Arlington, and this major sporting event will bring some national focus and many visitors to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Since many of these fans and members of the media may be from colder climates, and since spring has officially sprung here in Dallas, we wanted to suggest some…

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Monday Morning Millionaire, Romance Week Edition: Gorgeous Tuscan-Style Villa in McKinney

By Joanna England / February 10, 2014 /

This home is truly a labor of love, and it shows! This amazing Tuscan-style estate in McKinney took three years for the owner, an artist, to design and build. It has so many gorgeous and warm, intimate rooms to fall head-over-heels for, and trust me, this home is romance with a foundation and walls. From…

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Perfect Home For a Prepper? Vicki White Says Price Reduction For 'Green Roof House' Makes This Dallas Landmark a Steal

By Joanna England / January 28, 2014 /

Everyone in East Dallas knows about the “Underground House.” But maybe it’s time to re-brand this White Rock Lake-area landmark? That’s what Keller Williams Elite agent Vicki White thinks. Now priced at $870,000 (down from $1 million), this Frank L. Moreland-designed earth-sheltered home at 2001 (as in 2001: A Space Odyssey) N. Buckner is an absolute…

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