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Splurge vs. Steal: Two Uptown Dallas Condos You Can’t Afford To Miss

By Amy Puchaty | November 5, 2018 |

Nothings says “I have arrived” like living in a Dallas condo high above the city. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a busy professional climbing the ranks, or an empty nester looking for the convenience of high-rise living, Dallas has something for you. Which is exactly why we chose Uptown for our latest Splurge vs. Steal.…

Is Your Home a 10-Minute Walk From a Park?

By Bethany Erickson | November 4, 2018 |

Is your home a 10-minute (or less) walk from a park? One-third of Americans have a much longer trek than that to get to their nearest park, according to research by the National Recreation and Park Association, Urban Land Institute and, The Trust for Public Land. Recently, Rachel Banner, a senior program manager at the…

Zombieland’s Garland Sleight Aside, This Centrally-Located City Has Great Homes

By Shelby Skrhak | November 4, 2018 |

We’re not sure what Hollywood has against Garland. In the opening scenes of the Emma Stone movie Zombieland, Jesse Eisenberg’s character is at a service station running from a zombie. In a voiceover, he says: “I’m in Garland, Texas. And it may look like zombies destroyed it, but that’s actually just Garland.” For this week’s Suburb…

One-Owner Family Home of Local Chef in North Dallas Up for Sale

By Bethany Erickson | November 4, 2018 |

Now that Amy and Jim “Sevy” Severson’s children have left the nest, the two have set their sights on a Gulf Coast vacation home and a smaller abode in Dallas. That decision is going to mean great things for a new family, since they’ve listed the North Dallas home they built in 2001. If the…

Florida, Man: This Saint Augustine Historical Stunner Is Swoonworthy

By Bethany Erickson | November 4, 2018 |

Catch us, we’re swooning. This week’s historical shelter in Saint Augustine, Florida, is a magnificent marriage of vintage and updated, ably combining the old-world craftsmanship you’d expect of an 1887 Queen Anne Victorian in the nation’s oldest city with the design sensibilities needed to navigate 2018. The four-bedroom, four-bath Hibbard House at 272 St. George…

Budget Billets: Warm Weather, Golfing, and More in Scottsdale, Arizona

By Bethany Erickson | November 3, 2018 |

Not everyone can spend $1 million or more on a second home, even if it’s with the idea that eventually you’ll retire there. So when MoneyWise’s list of 40 places to retire that are more budget-friendly came out, we were curious — what kind of homes could you find in these towns? We decided to…