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Dallas Company Touts Solution for Neighbor-Minded Airbnb Hosts

By Bethany Erickson | October 20, 2017 |

A couple of weeks ago, I looked at a problem a few neighbors approached me with — a nearby property owner renting out a house on Airbnb that had become a nuisance, they felt, with a succession of parties. That column prompted David Krauss to email me. Krauss and his business partner, Andrew Schulz, have…

Absolutely Edible Storybook Tudor in Greenland Hills

By Joanna England | October 20, 2017 |

Just like the impulse to nibble on a baby’s cheeks, I feel an uncontrollable urge to take a bite out of this adorable Greenland Hills Tudor. With the adorable roofline, arched stained-glass windows, scalloped awning, and precious pea green front door, how could you not love this brick and stone classic cottage at 5206 Merrimac?

Charming Westcliff Cottage Offers Location and Updates

By Eric Prokesh | October 20, 2017 |

Just one block south of TCU is one of Fort Worth’s loveliest neighborhoods. Adjectives like “charming,” even “darling” spring to mind when describing Westcliff. And here, comparisons to Dallas are unavoidable. Having lived in Dallas for most of my life, I had to drive through the neighborhood vainly looking for evidence of teardowns. It’s all…

Heritage Auctions Adds New Price Point Option in Real Estate

By Candy Evans | October 20, 2017 |

We know that our Maple Avenue-based Heritage Auctions is the undisputed leader in the online luxury auction business — the best place to buy art, jewelry, furnishings, handbags, books, manuscripts, wine … just about anything. They now have offices all over the world, and I do believe they have even surpassed Sotheby’s. Heritage Auctions is the largest…

With a Passion For European Style And Neutral Palettes, Designer Stacy Brotemarkle Builds Luxe Interiors

By Joanna England | October 20, 2017 |

Stacy Brotemarkle remembers when she was a 12-year-old, tagging along with her parents while house hunting. For most kids, hours and hours of showings and trekking through home after home can be boring and tedious, but Brotemarkle remembers it all fondly.  “I said, ‘Mom, I want to be an interior designer,’ ” Brotemarkle recalled. “She…

Would You Buy the First House You See? Married at First Sight Comes to Dallas

By Candy Evans | October 20, 2017 |

Married at First Sight is an American reality television series based on a Danish series bearing the same name. The format created in Denmark has been adapted in the USA, Australia, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, France, Finland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Poland.  The series features three couples, paired up by relationship experts, who agree to…