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On SecondShelters.com: Pre-Revolution Concord Home on Market for First Time in 69 Years

By Bethany Erickson | April 22, 2018 |

A Concord, Massachusetts, home that was built before the Revolutionary War is on the market for the first time since 1949 — making it a perfect choice for this week’s historical shelter. We have all the details on this lovingly updated home on SecondShelters.com.

Impeccable Home in University West Sports Bespoke Updates

By Eric Prokesh | April 20, 2018 |

Let’s take inventory. Park Hill, University Place, Colonial, Tanglewood, Overton, and River Hills. Add into the mix Neiman Marcus jumping the West Freeway for Clearfork and you begin to ask is 76109 the new 76107? I’ve been wanting to write about a house in University Place for a long time but properties here rarely seem…

Why Can’t Dallas Have Nice Things: Zaha Hadid

By Jon Anderson | April 20, 2018 |

The Pritzker Architecture Prize, begun in 1979 by Hyatt Hotel heir Jay Pritzker, honored Zaha Hadid in 2004, becoming the first woman and Muslim to be recognized.  It was hardly Hadid’s first or last award for her work. Her designs are radically angled, “There are 360 degrees, so why stick to one?” That style earned…

This Earth Day, Beware of Fiery Debris Falling From the Sky and Other Stars in DFW

By Shelby Skrhak | April 20, 2018 |

There’s gonna be two kinds of stars in DFW this weekend: the kind that walk the red carpet and the kind that light up the sky. On Saturday night, April 21, into early morning Sunday, April 22, North Texans can check out the Lyrid meteor shower, which coincides with Earth Day this year, when as…

On SecondShelters.com: Take Your Pick of These Two Hilton Head Retreats

By Joanna England | April 20, 2018 |

This week we take you to a place known as “America’s Favorite Island” where 12 miles of pristine beaches, 24 world-class golf courses, and 300 tennis courts make low-country living a way of life. Hilton Head, South Carolina, is revered as a magical place, abundant in natural beauty, and home to one of the top…

Marvelous Mid-Cities Area Listings Represented by Ebby Halliday Realtors

By Candy Evans | April 20, 2018 |

In the 30-mile span between Dallas and Fort Worth, the Mid-Cities and surrounding cities are some of the fastest-growing communities in North Texas. There’s huge diversity in the available houses and community amenities, so finding a knowledgeable Realtor with local expertise and presence in the Mid-Cities can make or break a house-hunting strategy.  Ebby Halliday…