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North Oak Cliff Development Update Part 2: A Quarter Billion Dollars Worth of Projects

By Amanda Popken | June 25, 2018 |

In the first part of this overview we covered the big development projects under construction immediately around the Bishop Arts District (projects numbered 1-8 on the map below.) Driving through the neighborhood, it’s unbelievable how much construction is occurring simultaneously. Over $330 million according to my calculations. Not to mention all the road work and…

Beautifully Updated Original Old Highland Park Eclectic Prairie Home

By Karen Eubank | June 25, 2018 |

Our Monday Morning Millionaire at 3649 Maplewood Avenue is a gorgeous eclectic prairie home in the heart of Old Highland Park.  You seldom see a house built in 1921 that has been updated this beautifully, and with such regard for the original charm.

Boosting Poor Indoor Cellular Coverage Key to Wireless Living

By Jon Anderson | June 25, 2018 |

I live in a high-rise with terrible cellular coverage (nature of the beast). I bet many of you have issues with cell phone coverage in your single-family, townhouse, or whatever homes too. All manner of obstacles can degrade a signal from four bars on your patio to a crackly, jittery mess when moving a few…

On SecondShelters.com: E. Fay Jones’ Must-See “Butterfly House” Up for Sale

By Bethany Erickson | June 24, 2018 |

If you’ve spent any time in Arkansas the name E. Fay Jones is probably one of the first names to come to mind when someone mentions midcentury modern homes. In fact, we may have mentioned him once before. If you’re new to Jones’ work, the clean lines and use of natural materials will likely remind…

On SecondShelters.com: Have $1 Million? Here’s a Sweet House on Horseshoe Bay

By Joanna England | June 22, 2018 |

Perhaps you’ve heard about it from a friend, saw it in a magazine, or read about it on CandysDirt.com – whatever it is, the secret is out on Horseshoe Bay. This striking resort community attracts second home buyers of all kinds, from captains of industry, to watersport enthusiasts, golfers, to astronauts. Above all, it’s where…

Real Estate Is Stressful. Here Are 3 Ways to Chill

By Shelby Skrhak | June 22, 2018 |

Every year the job-listing site Careercast.com ranks the top 10 most stressful jobs in the United States, based on 11 factors such as competition, physical demands, and work environment. Taking their rightful place at the top of the list are first responders like police officers, paramedics, firefighters, and the military. But there were two years…