Splurge vs. Steal

Which Luxury Telluride Ski House Would You Choose: The Sleek Townhouse Splurge or Log Mansion Steal?

By Mary Cate Long / October 12, 2021 /

Telluride, Colorado is no longer a well-kept secret. For the past decade, it seems to have topped just about every notable list of America’s best ski towns. However, despite its newfound notoriety, the town’s soul remains surprisingly the same. Nestled in a box canyon in the San Juan mountain range, Telluride doesn’t have much geographical…

See What’s Possible in East Dallas’ Country Club Neighborhood

By Shelby Skrhak / October 10, 2021 /

Possibility. It’s a quality that’s not always easy to see when you’re distracted by something in a home. It could be a bright paint color on the wall, some superfluous clutter, or overgrown landscaping — anything that makes it difficult to picture yourself in that home. But this week’s Splurge vs Steal offers readers my…

Pick Your Malibu Mansion: Coastal Grecian Beach House or Mountaintop Vineyard Villa?

By Mary Cate Long / September 28, 2021 /

There is no higher second home locale to aspire to than Malibu, California. The iconic beach town just northwest of Los Angeles has long been a tranquil escape for celebrities and surf bums alike. Many people picture Malibu mansions that border the sweeping Pacific coast, but the homes nestled throughout the many canyons of the…

This Splurge or Steal Is Like a Before and After in Plano

By Shelby Skrhak / September 19, 2021 /

This week’s Splurge versus Steal takes us to the Huntington Park neighborhood of central Plano where two homes are only a street apart but there’s a world of difference. The Splurge Take in the charm of 3200 Dover Drive in Plano. With five bedrooms and four baths, this 2,792 square-foot home features tons of updates…

Splurge v Steal: Cozy Farmhouses in Stowe, Vermont Just in Time for Fall

By Mary Cate Long / September 14, 2021 /

It’s mid-September. Labor Day has come and gone. The pumpkin spice latte has returned to Starbucks. Summer is on its way out and autumn is settling in– even if the high temperatures haven’t caught the memo yet. This week’s Splurge vs Steal features two cozy three-bedrooms in Stowe, Vermont, one of America’s most iconic destinations…