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I’ve heard a few new-to-Dallas people complain that homes in our fair town are “homogenous” or “generic” or “all the same.” To which I often exclaim, “POPPYCOCK!” or something equally ridiculous. Sure, if all you look for is a McMansion on a teardown lot in the M Streets, then that’s all you’re going to find.…
Stagers work their magic daily. They turn empty lifeless houses into beautiful showstoppers, edit occupied homes, advise on colors and updates, and help Realtors get homes sold. They do it with a lot of knowledge and a pretty big bag of tricks. Of course, they carry the usual measuring tapes, furniture sliders, tools, picture hooks,…
The shady lot, the open spaces, and the cool angles in this 1970s soft contemporary in North Dallas really speak to me. I have a fondness for the style, as it translates easily to modern and transitional decor without feeling forced. Of course, sometimes the kitchens are outdated, with formica and linoleum and kitchen cabinets…
If you’re like most Realtors and other real estate professionals in Dallas-Fort Worth, chances are you’ve been working straight through the winter break. And if that’s the case, you probably are ready to see something new and give your eyes, brain, and business a little reset. There’s no better opportunity to meet and greet and…
Well here is a nice way to start the fresh New Year of 2016: the Mary Kay House on Douglas Road, just north of Northwest Highway on Preston Road, has sold and closed. Was it a short miracle? You betcha, and Allie Beth Allman’s Karen Luter pulled the magic. How many listing agents has this…
No sooner have I returned to Dallas than I find that what’s left of the Black-eyed Pea restaurant chain (in Texas and Tennessee) filed for bankruptcy last Wednesday. Letting no moss grow under its feet, after 41 years on Cedar Springs Road, the original location opened by Gene Street was shuttered Saturday night. Most surprising…
