Highlight Home of the Week Presented by Lisa Peters

Expertly Renovated Winnetka Heights Bungalow is Sure to Set Records

By Joanna England / January 19, 2016 /

When Winnetka Heights was still full of crumbling rentals and dilapidated structures, Diane Sherman saw the beauty in the North Oak Cliff neighborhood. A resident of Winnetka Heights since 1979, Sherman was one of the vocal proponents of the city measures that would make Winnetka Heights a verified, protected historic district. Sherman’s not one to…

Dells District Home Shows That You Can Enjoy a Carrara Marble Lifestyle on a Formica Budget

By Joanna England / January 14, 2016 /

For years, Oak Cliff was a neighborhood where you could score a great deal, with so many well-built Craftsman, Prairie, Tudors, traditionals and midcentury moderns on amazing lots going for a fraction of what one might pay up north or out east. Nowadays, if you want to find an amazing deal in Oak Cliff, you…

High Caliber Home of the Week: Warm Contemporary in Kessler Woods

By Joanna England / January 5, 2016 /

I’ve heard a few new-to-Dallas people complain that homes in our fair town are “homogenous” or “generic” or “all the same.” To which I often exclaim, “POPPYCOCK!” or something equally ridiculous. Sure, if all you look for is a McMansion on a teardown lot in the M Streets, then that’s all you’re going to find.…

Find Fine Finishes and Contemporary Decor Throughout This New Build on Kings Highway

By Joanna England / December 22, 2015 /

If the shape of this home’s street-facing facade looks familiar, it’s because we posted about another, equally stately new build in North Oak Cliff last month. This home, located off of Kings Highway, shares many attributes with the previous listing, including the fantastic finish-out you’d expect in a new build. It’s another great listing from…

Life in Lochwood is Sweeter Inside This Remarkably Remodeled Ranch

By Joanna England / December 15, 2015 /

The warm glow from the huge windows on this Lochwood ranch give you an inkling of what’s in store — fresh and modern interiors with a layout that is perfect for today’s families. Not only do you get a gorgeous, spacious lot in a fantastic, close-knit East Dallas neighborhood, but you don’t have to lift…