Urban Living in Dallas

Tuesday Two Hundred: Gorgeous M Streets Townhome Is Light, Bright, And Close to All The Fun

By Joanna England / October 29, 2013 /

The painting of the cyclist above the dining room bench is a dead giveaway for me that the sellers of this gorgeous M Streets townhome are urban, chic, and home to some folks who would rather commute on two wheels rather than four. Considering that Transit Bikes is just across Greenville Avenue from this adorable…

LocalDwelling.com Lease of the Week: Live Inside Legedary Howard R. Meyer Highrise on Turtle Creek

By Joanna England / October 23, 2013 /

I have always loved this building, once touted as the tallest, largest, and most luxurious highrise west of the Mississippi River when it was built in 1957. Designed by the famed modernist Howard R. Meyer, 3525 Turtle Creek is a building with serious history. The most obvious design characteristic of this trademark midcentury modern highrise…

Talk About House Candy! SkyWalker Buys Historic Candy Factory in the Cedars For Loft Conversion

By Joanna England / October 17, 2013 /

According to Steve Brown, folks in the Cedars can expect more loft housing thanks to a recent purchase from SkyWalker Property Partners out of Arlington. The firm, which buys up distressed industrial, retail, and historic properties in Texas, just bought the 110-year-old Hughes Brothers Candy Factory building on South Ervay Street. The building, which has been…

Michael Turner of Classic Urban Homes Builds Award-Winning Structures That Are Livable Above All Else

By Joanna England / October 14, 2013 /

Sure, when a builder or architect wants to show off their skills, you can sometimes end up with a structure that is beautiful but not very practical. For Michael Turner and his firm, Classic Urban Homes, they stay true to their motto: “Building for the way people really live.”

You can see that in his work, which has won numerous awards. Find out more about Turner and his firm, a CandysDirt.com Approved Builder, after the jump!

Luxury Home Contractor Carolyn Isler Subdues a Burglar at Her UP Home

By Joanna England / October 2, 2013 /

I know police and safety experts (and our alarm company) say you should never confront a burglar, but you know what? I still think Caroly Isler is a badass for taking down the 53-year-old dude who tried to rip her off. Here’s part of the report from Park Cities People: She heard a commotion and…