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If you’re of a certain age in Dallas, “behind the pink wall” is a familiar phrase from a bygone era. In the 1960s, it was a marketing phrase that made its way into the local vocabulary and denoted a certain elegant part of town (then considered way, way north). To live behind the pink wall was…
Last week, I wrote about the hijacking of the Preston Center Area Plan by the task force members. But what did the Kimley-Horn recommendations say? Those attending the meeting only got the barest taste before the meeting was turned over to the task force mob. While it’s important to understand the consultants’ conclusions, most won’t…
It doesn’t get any more local than this: herbs, microgreens, vegetables, fruits, and edible flowers grown right in the kitchen. “Edible indoor gardens in cupboards and closets are taking Europe by storm, and we are seeing them in New York, now, too,” said home improvement expert Karl Champley, adding that trends tend to start…
We recently wrote about how one Dallas inner-ring suburb is seeing big changes, Farmers Branch Renaissance Turning Once Sleepy Suburb Into Vibrant City. The city has another reason to celebrate: Billingsley Company is bringing New York City architectural charm to to Farmer’s Branch, with The Brickyard. This is their new apartment community in Mercer Crossing, at the crossroads of Interstate…
All you need is sand outside the back door and you’ll feel like you’re living on the beach in this Santa Barbara modern at 6130 Stefani Drive. The five-bedroom, five-full-and-three-half-bath home is the result of a powerhouse of talents. Architectural firm Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro, Faulkner Perrin Custom Homes, designers Jane Waggoner and Dana Card, and…
Nothing makes us happier than to see a historic home beautifully updated for the benefit of another generation. This Vickery Place Craftsman at 5639 Richard Avenue, built in 1916, was fully restored and renovated by Brian Gream. Gream has been designing, building, and renovating homes for 15 years, and the Craftsman style is his specialty.…
