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Midway Hollow Home Has Open Floor Plan, Wraparound Porch, And a Master Bath You Won’t Want to Leave

By Joanna England / August 25, 2015 /

Sometimes investors start with a mixed bag of a home, where they could get by without changing the floor plan while making key upgrades elsewhere. Other times the whole home is due for a makeover, with no finish being spared. There’s a certain alchemy to flipping, though, and sometimes the formula bubbles over before it’s…

Greenland Hills Tudor is a Picture-Perfect Family Home

By Joanna England / August 18, 2015 /

Is this home not the most classic thing you’ve ever seen? The high pitch of the roof, the arched red-stained door, and the beautiful stone exterior is just full of character. It’s a real delight to look at. Additionally, this Greenland Hills listing from David Griffin Realtor Robert Kucharski is inside one of Dallas ISD’s…

Sleek and Modern, This Metropolitan Unit Will Make a Family Want to Move to Downtown Dallas

By Joanna England / August 11, 2015 /

Built in 1974, it was once home to federal offices of the region’s health, education, and welfare departments. But now 1200 Main is the “Metropolitan,” one of the swankiest commercial-to-residential conversions in downtown Dallas. I had a hard time imagining what this building would be like as a condo tower when Rockwood Realty purchased the…

Almost Original Midcentury Modern in Merriman Park is Ripe For Your Remodeling Dreams

By Joanna England / August 4, 2015 /

OK, I know it doesn’t look like much from the outside, but trust me — this home is pure, unfiltered potential. It has every single detail that midcentury modern lovers just swoon over: low-slung roofs, clerestory windows, built-ins, open space, and cool vintage tile. However, there have been a few updates that are clear misses.…

The Outside is Totally Traditional, But the Interiors of This Oak Cliff Home Will Surprise You

By Joanna England / July 28, 2015 /

From the outside, this Winnetka Heights bungalow is totally traditional — its slate gray clapboard exterior and gabled roof with decorative brackets fits in perfectly with the other Arts & Crafts and Prairie Style homes in this historic conservation district. But inside you’ll find something completely unexpected. It’s homes like these, ones full of surprises…