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Spend Thanksgiving Vacation in Colorado!

By Karen Eubank | October 16, 2021 |

If you don’t have a 70-acre estate in Old Snowmass like Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russel, I’ve found two great Airbnb options for your Thanksgiving vacation. My search was for seven nights from Nov. 21 to 28. Do you remember back in September I gave you a gentle reminder to start thinking about Thanksgiving? We’re…

This Dilbeck-Inspired Lakewood Hills Home Can Teach You A Thing Or Two

By Nikki Barringer | October 16, 2021 |

One block away from Lakewood Park, over near the spillway at White Rock Lake, there’s a Charles Dilbeck-inspired home that is truly exceptional. It’s also going to be a quick little lesson in some architectural terms so let’s get after it. Let’s start with the obvious, what makes it Dilbeck-inspired? Glad you asked. Compass’ Beth…

Dallas is a Great Place to Live, Because a Great Former President Lives Here

By Candy Evans | October 15, 2021 |

Regardless of your partisan stance, it was hard not to love former president George W. Bush Tuesday night at a special Tate Lecture Series presentation. I haven’t laughed this hard since the pandemic stole our lives, or at least since a decent dose of Saturday Night Live! Which reminds me: The President said he and…

A Mere $19.5m Snags the Original Luxe Showhouse in The Creeks of Preston Hollow

By Candy Evans | October 15, 2021 |

It is always exciting to revisit a home a few years after her birth. In fact, it’s kind of like seeing how a baby has grown after the first time you held her. Most of us watched the birth of this unique home at 5020 Elm Hollow Drive — well, her unveiling, I guess —…

This Stunning 5-Acre Estate For Sale in Keller Embraces Both Fun And Tranquility

By Candy Evans | October 15, 2021 |

For those who want a beautiful home with sprawling acreage but still seek the convenience of a Dallas-Fort Worth location, this estate in Keller is a dream. Across its almost five acres, a good time is never far whether you are enjoying picnics by your private pond, afternoons on the putting green, or s’mores at…

Fort Worth’s Most Talked About House Will Be a Landmark Legacy For Years to Come

By Eric Prokesh | October 15, 2021 |

Confession: I’ve had my eye on this one for a few months. It occupies a commanding hilltop lot in River Hills, easily my favorite new neighborhood just west of Overton Woods. River Hills is the locus of many high-end, well-executed, traditional-style houses, but there are some first-rate residences of modern design. However, by any measure,…