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Indoor-outdoor spaces, shady courtyards, sun-washed spaces, and a Mediterranean feel. Does that sound like Southern California? Maybe the Pacific Coast? Of course, it does, but if you check out this Spanish Colonial residence at the end of a winding drive in Southlake, you might get confused. The current homeowners, who designed the 9,796-square-foot house, wanted…
This is the cutest historic Highland Park cottage I’ve seen, full stop. The front yard caught my eye first — no surprise, as landscape designer Robert Bellamy’s genius is at work here. More on that later! Remember what I’ve said, over and over. When you can purchase a home that an architect, builder, or Realtor…
By Sol Villasana The current debate about the fate of Dallas’ iconic 1978 City Hall reminds me of the famous Oscar Wilde quip about some people knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing. Given this tension, it’s not surprising the citizens of Dallas are struggling with City Hall’s future. For me, there’s…
Natural gas utility rates are going up again following a vote by the Dallas City Council on Wednesday approving a negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy. The company filed its annual rate review earlier this year, requesting an additional $38.1 million in citywide revenues. After some wrangling with city staff and consultants, Atmos agreed to lower…
Let’s just get this out of the way: the dragon does not convey, y’all! But don’t let that small detail deter you from this remarkable Kessler Park home that feels like a private treetop retreat. Not only does the home offer unparalleled outdoor living and grounds, but the recent renovation was beautifully done with a…
Chapter 58 of the book “You Never Really Know What’s Going on Inside a House” takes us to Yardley, Pennsylvania. Yardley sits right on the border with New Jersey. During the American Civil War, Yardley was a station on the Underground Railroad, and now that we know those two little tidbits of information, the interior…
