Tarrant County Tuesday

Escape to Margaritaville, Arlington Style with House on Private Lake and 32 Palm Trees

By Joy Donovan / February 3, 2026 /

Living the good life — it’s sun soaked, palm swaying easy living. Sun is easy to find in Texas, but palm trees? Not so much. Here is a house for those searching not for their shaker of salt but for the late singer Jimmy Buffett’s Parrothead lifestyle. There’s a retreat on the lake with 32…

Game of Connections Here: Reba, Painted Ladies, Sherwin-Williams, and Colleyville

By Joy Donovan / January 27, 2026 /

Those who follow the New York Times‘ online game Connections will like this puzzle. What is the connection between Reba McEntire, Painted Ladies, Sherwin-Williams, and Colleyville? This is a tough one, but the answer lies in Tarrant County. It’s 5317 Bluebonnet Dr. in Colleyville. The Victorian beauty located here has been the site of a…

Your Favorite Resort Could Be Home in Southlake

By Joy Donovan / January 6, 2026 /

Waking up in this $12 million Southlake estate could feel like welcoming the morning in a five‑star resort. One might find adjusting to this quite nice. With more than 20,000 square feet of luxury living spread across seven acres of trees, fountains, and pools, one might think one was meandering through a park. The property…

The Interior Designer Behind Grapevine Dove Station, Where No Two Homes Are Identical

By Joy Donovan / December 16, 2025 /

Buying a custom home often conjures images of choosing paint colors, flooring styles, and hardware finishes. They’re big decisions for sure, but for a truly custom home, there’s so much more. At Maykus Homes and Neighborhoods, “custom” means something more. Each home comes not only with walls and a roof, but also one-on-one design time…

Grapevine Contemporary Offers Treetop Views With Mountaintop Feel

By Joy Donovan / December 2, 2025 /

Feeling on top of the world is a daily reality at the home found at 3028 Mountainview Ct. in Grapevine. The street it’s built on tells a lot. Perched high above Northeast Tarrant County, this home on Mountainview Court offers sweeping treetop views that stretch across the horizon. It doesn’t look or feel like Texas,…