Tuesday Three Hundred

From Shotgun to Chic, This Reimagined West Dallas Home Pops

By Nikki Barringer / February 20, 2024 /

In West Dallas, not that far from Trinity Groves, things are happening. Now, say it like Charles Nelson Reilly. Things are HAP-EN-INGGG! There are several subdivisions, new construction, modern homes, contemporary two-stories, and several remodels. This one is a perfect example. Ultima Real Estate’s Ruth Banda Batista and her husband bought this 1948 construction home…

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Check Out This Merriman Park Soft Contemporary With All The Right Angles

By Nikki Barringer / February 13, 2024 /

I used to live in Merriman Park and I was always, always curious about these homes. Turns out I wasn’t the only one. Berkshire Hathaway’s Jeremy Larsen was curious, too. A couple of years ago, he learned all he wanted when he helped his buyer purchase one of these Merriman Park townhomes. Now it’s time…

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Cody Ellison And Ken Valencia Are Bringing Their Brand of Affordable Luxury to DeSoto

By Nikki Barringer / January 30, 2024 /

I have a lot of passion for remodelers with a lot of passion. And that’s exactly who Cody Ellison and his business partner, Ken Valencia, are. Recently they set their sights on DeSoto, a bit of an unexpected suburb, but they have good reason. They love the topography out there. The hills, the trees and…

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Fire up Your Pinterest, Because This North Dallas Home is Filled With Good Ideas

By Nikki Barringer / January 23, 2024 /

In real estate school, one of the things you go over is an itemized list of why people buy homes. I don’t want to give it ALL away, but P is for Pride of Ownership. Even though it’s true, it still sounds really dorky. NEVERTHELESS, it’s pretty freaking cool when you see it come to…

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Get Going to Gainesville For Fried Pies And This Fabulous (And Affordable!) 1970s Contemporary

By Nikki Barringer / January 16, 2024 /

Well, this is nice and random. Who’s up for a trip to Gainesville? No one? On account of the not currently icy roads, but you never know what the future holds? Or is it because you’re like “Gainesville? Why?” So many reasons. Not the least of which is the fried pies, made fresh daily at…

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