Thursday Three Hundred

Thursday Three Hundred: Renovated Midcentury Ranch in Midway Hollow

By Joanna England / July 18, 2013 /

I am seeing a lot of 1960s ranches lately that have interesting Midcentury Modern details. They have tons of charm and contemporary character, but none of the flat roofs and linear exterior details that we’d expect from a true Mid-Mod. This house, a renovated ranch in Midway Hollow, is a perfect example of what I’m…

Thursday Three Hundred: Love the Katy Trail? Here's a Cute Townhome With Private Access!

By Joanna England / July 11, 2013 /

One of my favorite things to do when I’m combing through listings to bring you our daily featured listings is play a little game of “who’s that buyer.” I look at the house, the amenities, and the location, and I try to picture the kind of person who will find that property irresistible. Well, with…

Thursday Three Hundred: Have a Classy Country Fourth of July at This Gorgeous North Richland Hills Home

By Joanna England / July 4, 2013 /

We drove out to Sachse last night to barbecue and watch fireworks with my cousin and his family. It was so delightful to get away from the city for the evening and enjoy a little small town patriotism. The weather was perfect to pull up a chair in their front yard and watch the fireworks…

Thursday Three Hundred: Move to Merriman Park And Enjoy The Mature Trees!

By Joanna England / June 27, 2013 /

Merriman Park is a fabulous neighborhood. It’s just off Northwest Highway, south of Skillman and east of Abrams, so you’re a short drive from everything. It’s actually within walkin distance of the White Rock DART Rail station, too. It’s close kin to it’s neighbor across Northwest Highway — University Manor — except that the topography…

Thursday Three Hundred: Lake Highlands Home Shows The Value in a Good Real Estate Photographer

By Joanna England / June 20, 2013 /

One of my biggest pet peeves is seeing homes listed for more than $100,000 that have horrible photos accompanying them. Sometimes they look like they were taking with an iPhone while the person was shakily balancing a clipboard with one hand. Some are so horribly out of focus all you can see is perhaps a…