Splurge vs. Steal

Splurge vs Steal: Pristine Aesthetics or Fun Personality in Lakewood?

By Mary Cate Long / July 25, 2021 /

Our Splurge and Steal today invites you into the idyllic, tree-lined streets of Lakewood. Located just 0.3 miles apart at just about the exact same square footage, our two homes seem to have a lot in common. However, this week has us pondering an important question that usually is strictly relegated to the dating scene…

Splurge on the Interior or Get a Backyard Paradise for a Steal? You Decide in Plano

By Shelby Skrhak / July 18, 2021 /

Which is more important to you? An interior that’s cute as a button and updated with charm to spare, or a backyard pool paradise that’ll make you thirsty for a cocktail just looking at it? That’s the dilemma for this week’s Splurge vs Steal in Plano. The Splurge She’s just beautiful — A 1980-built home…

No Splurges Just Steals in North Lake Highlands

By Shelby Skrhak / July 11, 2021 /

Okay, it’s time for some real talk. Every weekend I look for a pair of homes in the same neighborhood that represent two different price points: Usually an updated splurge or yet-to-be updated steal. So this weekend my search took me to a cluster of new listings in my childhood neighborhood around Chimney Hill Lane…

You Decide: a Farmhouse Splurge or MCM Steal in Walnut Hills

By Shelby Skrhak / July 4, 2021 /

This week’s Splurge vs. Steal takes us to Walnut Hills in Northwest Dallas where a difficult decision awaits you: a darling updated farmhouse splurge with a rare 5 bedrooms or an original midcentury modern that could benefit from some light, bright photos and staging. Which do you prefer? Tell us in the comments. The Splurge…

Fun in The Sun is Guaranteed With These Two South Beach Stunners

By Joanna England / June 22, 2021 /

In Miami, if you really want to live your best life, South Beach is the place to do it. A perennial place to find a party, this fab neighborhood attracts equally fabulous people and absolutely stunning homes! Today we bring you two sexy South Beach properties — a budget friendly condo with potential and a…