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Eagle Mountain Lake House Is One Way to Escape North Texas’ Summer Sizzle

By Joy Donovan / July 7, 2026 /

We have officially reached the time of the year when hot weather game plans are critical. How to stay cool occupies a lot of our everyday thoughts. We park even farther from the store’s front door if we’re lucky enough to nab a parking spot. We decided eating salad for dinner is much preferable to…

Former Fort Worth Restaurateurs Leave Their Mark on This Oakhurst Home

By Joy Donovan / July 3, 2026 /

The 1948 house now on the market in Fort Worth’s Oakhurst neighborhood retains all the charm of a midcentury home. But tucked inside is a chef-designed kitchen built for serious cooking. Former restaurateurs own the charmer at 2012 W. Lotus Ave., and you can see their culinary pedigree inside. The kitchen isn’t the typical midcentury…

I Took One Mahjong Lesson. Then I Started Shopping.

By Elaine Raffel / July 2, 2026 /

Twenty-four hours ago, I thought I knew exactly three things about mahjong.

It involved beautiful tiles. It seemed to have developed an almost cult-like following. And suddenly, a centuries-old game had become the hottest invitation in town.

Peek Inside This Stand-Out $4.4 Million Estate in Southlake

By Joy Donovan / June 23, 2026 /

The house at 4413 Saddleback Lane in Southlake has a curb appeal that makes it a showstopper in a neighborhood meant for show-stopping custom homes. Of course, Southlake has captured a Texas-sized share of attention with its homes, its schools, and its commercial developments. Finding a beautiful house in this Tarrant County suburb is easy…

Father’s Day: The House That Paul Moss Built

By Elaine Raffel / June 18, 2026 /

Most builders spend their careers creating homes for other families. This Father’s Day, Paul Moss is celebrating one he built himself.