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We’re Crushing on This 1950s Ranch on Beautiful Del Norte Lane

By Amy Puchaty | November 10, 2017 |

This week’s Friday Five Hundred is all about location, location, location! We found an adorable 1950s ranch just minutes from the Plaza at Preston Center on beautiful 6110 Del Norte Lane listed at $599,000. Although it’s at the top of our threshold for homes ranging from $500,000 to $599,000, we think it’s worth a look.

Kessler Park Colonial With Thoughtful Renovations

By Karen Eubank | November 10, 2017 |

This Kessler Park colonial is precisely the sort of home people dream of finding when they decide to move to the rolling hills of Oak Cliff. It embodies all of the original 1935 New England charms but has undergone an extensive remodel, which means no work for you! Featured on the Oak Cliff Home Tour, it’s…

Phillip Carter Takes Frisco Custom Luxury Building to a New Level

By Karen Eubank | November 10, 2017 |

When I first laid eyes on this Frisco custom luxury spec home in the Hills of Kingswood at 4012 Starling Drive a few weeks ago, it was still in the final stages of construction. However, from the moment I entered until I left, I had to keep picking my jaw up off the ground. That…

Don Draper Would Totally Dig This Hill Haven Heights Midcentury’s Open Houses

By Leah Shafer | November 9, 2017 |

Were he a Dallasite with an affinity for attractive real estate, Don Draper’s would totally be heading for the Hill Haven Heights midcentury with two open houses this weekend. This gorgeous property headlines our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week post. Every Thursday, we pick three fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time)…

House Tax Plan Would Eliminate HTC That Made Statler Rehab Possible

By Bethany Erickson | November 9, 2017 |

A plan to eliminate the Historic Tax Credit by the House Ways and Means Committee as part of its proposed tax reform bill will likely stymie efforts to continue preservation projects large and small, advocates said this week. The committee’s vote to eliminate the HTC is part of an effort to simplify the tax code…

On SecondShelters.com: Frank Zappa Ate at This Palm Springs Modern in Austin

By Joanna England | November 9, 2017 |

Where do you find a 1972 Palm Springs modern, erected by original owner and international opera singer Willa Stewart, that is both relevant and alluring in 2017 with an “Elvis meets Kuwait” styling and hosted the likes of American musical and cultural icon Frank Zappa? Only in Austin. Find out the full story about this exciting…