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At This North Dallas Midcentury, Come for the Kitchen, Stay for the Outdoor Living

By Daniel Lalley | July 3, 2026 |

Reimagining a Midcentury Modern home requires restraint as much as vision. With a limited inventory of true midcentury landmarks, the best renovations preserve the architecture while adapting it for the way people live today. This North Dallas home does both, adding thoughtful updates and wellness-focused amenities without losing its midcentury character. For this week’s Inwood…

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…

Federal Report Says Gas Line Was Unmarked Before Fatal Oak Cliff Blast

By Charles Grand | July 2, 2026 |

A preliminary federal investigation indicates the gas line involved in May’s deadly Oak Cliff explosion was unmarked when excavators began survey work on the residential property. The National Safety Transportation Board released the preliminary report on Wednesday, shedding some light on the May 28 incident that killed three people, injured several others, and destroyed an…

One Sherman Community Is Betting North Texans Still Want Homes Under $100K

By Shelby Skrhak | July 2, 2026 |

As developers race to house workers in North Texas’ newest semiconductor hub of Sherman, one new community is filling a price point for homes that’s all but disappeared: newly built homes priced below six figures. Inspire Communities has introduced Frontera, a 113-acre manufactured home community with more than 400 homes planned at buildout. Prices are…

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.

An East Kessler Bungalow That Feels Like a Vacation Home Year-Round

By Brenda Masse | July 1, 2026 |

This week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon, is the perfect choice for summer because it feels like a relaxing vacation home. It’s a quintessential 1930s East Kessler bungalow that’s been updated to the nines, with a separate garage apartment, and to-die-for outdoor living. What more…