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Simply Irresistible: This Highland Park Colonial Cottage Will Charm You

By Karen Eubank | August 9, 2021 |

Once upon a time, Highland Park played host to homes that weren’t all so architecturally significant. You could also find a charming colonial cottage. In fact, you could find plenty of them. Let’s step back in time for a moment to reflect on why these homes are so important. Hugh Prather and Edgar Flippen were…

A Classic Contemporary Estate Gets A Flawless Facelift

By Karen Eubank | August 9, 2021 |

I fell hard for this classic contemporary estate and featured it for our readers in April of 2018. I saw enormous potential and knew if the right family came along, they’d save it from the wrecking ball. I’m so pleased to report that’s what happened, and now the completely renovated home is back on the…

Time to Brag: D/FW – Arlington’s Housing Market Led Texas in Homes Sold For The Past Decade

By Tommy Cummings | August 9, 2021 |

From 2011 to 2020, real-estate agents in Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington led the state’s four largest metro markets in homes sold, according to the Texas Realtors’ recent A Decade in Texas Real Estate report.

City of Dallas Revisits Certificate of Appropriateness Fees For Historic Districts

By CandysDirt | August 9, 2021 |

From Staff Reports Maintaining and renovating a historic property can be extremely expensive, especially considering the high cost of materials. So it’s no surprise that homeowners with properties within a historic district are sometimes tempted to skip the additional expense of securing a certificate of appropriateness (CA) from the city when looking to save money.…

Local Artist Jennifer Troice Finds Strength Through Sculpture

By Elaine Raffel | August 8, 2021 |

“Jennifer is an amazing talent. Her sculptures are unique, modern, and interesting,” according to Carefully Curated Luxury owner Nikki Solomon.

Where Are the Best Mid-Sized Cities to Take Root? 3 D/FW Suburbs Make the List

By Tommy Cummings | August 8, 2021 |

Wylie made the list of 101 Most Popular Mid-Size Cities for Movers in 2020, according to a study by moveBuddha, an Athens, Ga.-based relocation company.