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Make Haste For The Hamptons With Your Choice of Posh Coastal Getaways

By CandysDirt | April 6, 2022 |

Is there any second home locale as iconic as the Hamptons? Super-rich New Yorkers have long escaped the city to spend summers in the Hamptons, reveling in the bucolic atmosphere and beachside fun.  Which of these Bridgehampton retreats would you choose: the waterfront contemporary for a Splurge or the elegantly-designed, farmhouse-chic vibe for a Steal?…

The Best of Florida’s 30A Now Available in East Texas at High Hill Farm

By Candy Evans | April 5, 2022 |

Real Estate often makes for best friends. For instance, Sharon Romano was getting a manicure in a Lake Highlands salon, which was about five minutes from her home. Another customer noticed the sticker on her car: a black and white “30A” sticker. The customer, Melanie Lipscomb, approached Sharon as she left the salon — “Hey,”…

A Love Letter to The Open-Concept Floor Plan is at La Cantera at Team Ranch

By Seth Fowler | April 5, 2022 |

Will we get tired of the open-concept floor plan? Will we ever see the kitchen closed off to the rest of the home, or the return of popularity of the formal living (aka sitting room) and formal dining room? It’s possible — hairdos go in and out of style, clothing seems to make a full…

Splurge vs. Steal: Pastoral or Waterfront in the Hamptons

By Mary Cate Long | April 5, 2022 |

Is there any second home locale as iconic as the Hamptons? Super-rich New Yorkers have long escaped the city to spend summers in the Hamptons, reveling in the bucolic atmosphere and beachside fun.  Which of these Bridgehampton retreats would you choose: the waterfront contemporary for a Splurge or the elegantly-designed, farmhouse-chic vibe for a Steal?…

Grab a Dr Pepper And Take a Tour of This Modern Two Story in Dublin

By Nikki Barringer | April 5, 2022 |

I’m not even 100 percent sure what this is, but I love it. Set in Dublin, Texas, most likely a stone’s throw from the Dr Pepper Museum, there’s an enchanting, perplexing, modern brick structure that’s actually a two-story home. Built in 1968, it has a timeless design that looks just as modern today as it…

A Jewel Amid the Sea of Zero Lot Line Homes in Lake Forest

By Candy Evans | April 4, 2022 |

This is a home I thought I’d never find in the gated enclave of Lake Forest: 7107 Lake Edge. The home is a contemporary Mediterranean on a double half-acre lot. I did not know those existed in Lake Forest, the ground zero of zero lot line nirvana. The 2006-built home got a ceiling to baseboards…