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Live Like You’re on Vacation Every Day at Branch Crossing

By Candy Evans / January 17, 2019 /

When I first met Bob Hoebeke of Hoebeke Builders, Inc.  and he explained what he planned to do in his new Farmer’s Branch development, I said, “Bob, you are re-creating Seaside in North Texas without the Beach!” Little did I know, Seaside and Watercolor are exactly what he had in mind, only for North Texas.…

Plantation-Style Equestrian Estate Near Pilot Point Up for Bid by Concierge Auctions

By Shelby Skrhak / January 17, 2019 /

Do you love horses? If you have ever dreamed of owning a first class horse ranch, we have a deal for you right up in North Texas horse country. This loaded plantation-style equestrian estate at 7621 Sierra Lane in Pilot Point, complete with equestrian facilities and private Lake Ray Roberts access, is up for a…

An Architect’s 6 Essential Elements of a Well-Designed Vacation Home

By Shelby Skrhak / January 16, 2019 /

Architects — well, good architects — think about interior and exterior space to a degree that most lay people would never think of. That’s why when you hear Mark Hoesterey, principal architect at SHM Architects in Dallas, talk about Costco closets and other things you never think of when building a second home, you nod…

Why Adirondack Chairs Could Make Your Neighborhood Better

By Shelby Skrhak / January 11, 2019 /

What’s an easy way to connect with your neighbors, lower nearby crime, improve your home value, and be happier? Put a pair of Adirondack chairs in your front yard, says David Stocker, principal architect at Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro Architects in Dallas. It’s a new incarnation of what’s called front yard living — using architecture and…

Touring Holiday Lights Displays Tops List of Reader Christmas Traditions

By Bethany Erickson / December 24, 2018 /

If you’ve lived in Dallas-Fort Worth for any length of time, you know that shortly after Thanksgiving Day — whether it’s 80 degrees or 20 — it’s a time-honored tradition to check out the Christmas light displays in nearby neighborhoods. But do you ever have FOMO on your expeditions? Perhaps you worry that as much…