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Round Top Country Cottage Idea House with Decor by Julie Dodson Debuts March 24

By Valerie Jarvie | March 1, 2017 |

  Here’s the teaser — a sketch of the pint-size Country Cottage Idea House opening March 24, 2017, in Round Top, the Fayetteville County hamlet that has been hosting mega antique shows each spring and fall for decades. The 1920s-era building which measures less than 800 square feet, was transported by trailer to The Compound of Round…

Behind the Blue Door, Quaint Stevens Park Cottage Has Built-ins Galore

By Joanna England | March 1, 2017 |

It may not catch your eye immediately, but there’s just something about this adorable traditional cottage in Stevens Park Estates. The tidy front lawn, freshly planted flower beds, and colorful dark teal blue front door — it’s an absolute classic. It just hit the market today, as listing agent Sam Saladino with David Griffin &…

Renovation Spending Dominated by the Baby Boomer Generation

By Heather Hunter | March 1, 2017 |

Don’t be misguided by what you see on HGTV. The renovation market is not being driven by young couples out to feather their first nests. According to a report released by Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Baby Boomers, motivated by changing accessibility needs, currently spend more money than any other generation on housing renovations…

Marvelous One-Story Midway Hollow Midcentury Modern Delights at Every Angle

By Candy Evans | March 1, 2017 |

Midway Hollow is a neighborhood in transition, with a lot of fabulous new construction among the 2,600 or so homes in the area. I’ve got a listing to share with you today rebuilt from the studs up in 2014, a midcentury modern design with elegant features, open spaces, and extended sight lines. This home exudes…

White Rock Home Tour Features Masterful Moderns From Past and Present

By Joanna England | February 28, 2017 |

Could this be our favorite White Rock Home Tour yet? This perennially popular home tour takes you through a thoroughly modern East Dallas, showing off the depth and breadth of clean-lined architecture from midcentury to present day.

Is Crime on the Rise in Dallas?

By Candy Evans | February 28, 2017 |

You wonder, given that we are down the number of police available to chase down criminals or respond to emergencies. We are lacking about 600 officers in Dallas. As a general rule of thumb, a city needs about 3 officers per 1,000 people to keep peace and safety. Last year Dallas had 2.94 per 1000,…