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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…

Santa Claus Has His Pick of Chimneys at Park Lane Estate

By Bethany Erickson / December 20, 2018 /

When you’re looking for the perfect Christmas house, it probably doesn’t come more perfect than the 1939 estate at 4906 Park Lane. The 4.9-acre property is beautiful inside and out, and is regularly spoken of with superlatives like stunning, beautiful, and exquisite. In fact, Candy has said it is “one of the most significantly amazing…

Let Our Handy Neighborhood Map Light the Way This Christmas

By Bethany Erickson / December 14, 2018 /

As Christmas creeps closer, and the nights get longer, you can ask just about any North Texan — checking out the homegrown light displays in various neighborhoods is as much a tradition as tamales and NorthPark Santa. But do you worry you’re missing out on a great neighborhood? Or are you new to the area,…