Saturday Six Hundred

A Swinging ’60s Modern Mansard Style Gem

By Karen Eubank / May 2, 2020 /

It’s not every day you happen upon a modern mansard style home, especially one that’s been renovated and updated. When Kevin Paul found this 1969 gem in North Oak Lawn he was thrilled, but not for the reason you might expect. “It was kind of scary,” Kevin said. “There were turquoise and purple walls, and…

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This White Rock Forest Home Has a Colorful Surprise in the Laundry Room

By Shelby Skrhak / April 25, 2020 /

Homeowner Adie Buchanan has flair for painting rooms in fantastic colors. In her last home, the local HR manager converted an entire bedroom into a dream closet with hot pink-painted walls and a chandelier. “I love bright colors, but in a smaller space,” she says. “It makes it a fun space that can be easily…

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Please Stop Putting Cheap White Tile in Homes, A Before and After Story

By Shelby Skrhak / April 11, 2020 /

This Stonebridge Ranch home in McKinney shows what a rich difference the right flooring and smart updates make. Specifically, what happens when you rip out that cheap off-white square tile that often comes in production homes throughout northern Collin County. If I sound salty, I am. It’s hard enough finding three unique suburban homes worth…

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Wood Paneling Can Look Fantastic as This West Plano Home Shows

By Shelby Skrhak / March 21, 2020 /

Don’t be so quick to paint over wood paneling. As you can see in this stunning remodel, you don’t have to whitewash everything that’s wood to make a home look modern. This four-bedroom, three-bath West Plano home has a breathtaking double-sided stone fireplace that soars two stories tall. On one side, an open dining area…

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Santa Monica With a Pool? It’s Possible on San Mateo

By Shelby Skrhak / March 14, 2020 /

Most homes in the Hollywood Santa Monica neighborhood in East Dallas are tiny Tudors and traditionals that hover around 1,400 square feet, but this 1940-built home on San Mateo Blvd. has 1,803 square feet on a 9,295 square foot lot. And get this, it’s got a pool. Britt Lopez of Paragon Realtors calls this a…

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