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On SecondShelters.com: Soon-to-be-Finished Aspen Contemporary is Everything Buyers Crave

By Joanna England | September 20, 2017 |

There’s fire, there’s water, there’s a “sky lounge” with views over downtown Aspen — from miles of mountainous panoramas, to seductive terraced patios, and a multi-level water feature that is sure to impress, 19 Little Cloud Trail lives like a modern work of art. See the complete renderings for this incredible Colorado home on SecondShelters.com.

Amazon Won’t be Coming to Dallas … Unless

By Jon Anderson | September 20, 2017 |

Last week, Amazon announced they are seeking proposals from municipalities to build a second headquarters away from their original Seattle location.  They expect to spend $5 billion to fully build-out the campus that would house “as many as 50,000 high-paying jobs” and be the same size as the Seattle campus … over the next 15…

Design Home Game Allows Anybody’s Inner Designer to Compete

By Bethany Erickson | September 20, 2017 |

I’ll admit, I discovered the game Design Home one day while I was waiting for some phone calls to be returned for a story I was working on. It’s the story of a journalist’s life — you never know how long it will take for the call to be returned, so you fill your time…

Discover the Finest Luxury Equestrian Estate at Kipling Lear Farm Near Fort Worth

By Candy Evans | September 19, 2017 |

Close to Fort Worth and in the Aledo school district is one of the most luxurious and versatile properties I’ve ever seen, Kipling Lear Farm. In addition to three incredible residences and a pool house, there’s a beautifully appointed 20-stall barn and covered arena with an enclosed viewing gallery and catering kitchen for entertaining.  …

Are Golf Courses America’s Next Bowling Alleys?

By Jon Anderson | September 19, 2017 |

Recent developments surrounding the Golf Club of Dallas, formerly the Oak Cliff Golf Club, bring to mind a panel discussion at June’s National Association of Real Estate Editors confab.  Seems golf clubs are not as popular with the young as they are with their parents’ and grandparents’ generations.  There are several reasons for this, including…

Clinker Brick Tudor is a Fairytale in Crestwood

By Seth Fowler | September 19, 2017 |

Have you ever driven past a home and had to do a quick double-take because of the brick? I bet you didn’t know that there are almost a dozen different sizes of brick.  The times I have to stop and take a closer look are when the home appears to be bricked in a random…