Remodeling

The Artful Eye of Paige Poupart Makes This East Dallas Remodel Pop

By Nikki Barringer / May 17, 2021 /

Compass’ Paige Poupart is a real estate agent, designer and in the case of this Casa View Haven midcentury bungalow, she was one half of a general contractor, too. Poupart is known for her remodels in the area. She works with investors and a team of dreamweavers to bring her ideas to life. One of…

Who Should Stay, Who Should Go: Stephan Sardone on The Remodel Vs. Sell Debate

By Elaine Raffel / March 29, 2021 /

Sardone Construction owner Stephan Sardone specializes in eliminating the guesswork out of remodeling. He has a proven process that seamlessly answers the question: Should you stay, or should you go?

A New Wave of Upsizing And Renovation Is Coming

By Jon Anderson / June 8, 2020 /

It’s tiring being ahead of the curve, but here I am once more. As I finish the Penthouse Plunge and prepare for an eventual sale, I think renovation is about to catch fire. Here’s why. Housing Market is Slow to Catch Up Continuing my train of thought, Dallas is tens of thousands of housing units…

Today’s Lull, Tomorrow’s Deal: Time to Engage Architects, Designers, and Realtors

By Jon Anderson / April 23, 2020 /

We’re all a little bored. We’ve run out of aloe for screen-burned eyeballs and we’re not feeling the burn bench-pressing soup cans – not to mention the angst at losing all those Flowbees on eBay. Yes, we’re at the point where a Flowbee must be backordered to a “wish list” or wedding registry on Amazon.…

Penthouse Proceed: Work Restarts As State Clarifies Essential Service

By Jon Anderson / April 20, 2020 /

Last week you read about the Penthouse Pause, where construction on my high-rise flip-and-live project had been halted due to COVID-19. That column was written over a week ago (I write most columns on weekends) and things changed during that ensuing week. We all know COVID-19 has forced daily changes to how the world operates…