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Return of the City: Dallas Homeowners League Boot Camp is Saturday

By Joanna England | August 13, 2015 |

Ever wondered who to call when the storm drain starts to flood your street, how you can facilitate historic preservation, or what ways you can support your neighborhood Dallas ISD campuses? You can answer these questions and more on Saturday during the annual Dallas Homeowners League Boot Camp. The event held from 8:15 a.m. to…

University Manor Midcentury Modern House Exemplifies Sophisticated Atomic-Era Style

By Leah Shafer | August 13, 2015 |

The moment you lay eyes on the house at 7140 Wild Valley Dr., you know you’re in for some serious Midcentury style. This University Manor Midcentury Modern’s exterior is the first glimpse at its retro perfection, from geometric concrete walkway and horizontal wood fencing on both sides of the front, to a low-pitch gable roof and pink brick with…

Tell Us: How Do You Pronounce These Dallas Street Names?

By Joanna England | August 12, 2015 |

Are you new to Dallas? Chances are you’ve run across a few street signs that have left you puzzled. We rounded up a few of the more confusing Dallas street names and we want you to tell us how you pronounce them.

Colonial on Colorado Has Amazing Details

By Joanna England | August 12, 2015 |

This red brick beauty at 1818 W. Colorado is one of Stevens Park Estates original Colonial-styled estates. Built in 1935, this gorgeous home was a real trendsetter. Today it is just as stylish, with three bedrooms, four baths, a detached two-car garage, and a gated drive. The exterior of the home has been kept as…

When It’s This Hot in Texas, You Need a Home With Trees, Bees & Two Master B’s

By Candy Evans | August 11, 2015 |

  There is something about the location of 11259 Leachman Circle that takes the temperature down a notch or two. The home is located on a leafy cul-de-sac off Northaven Road (near Inwood, need I say more?) that is so peaceful you can hear the crickets tapping their legs. And the home is CANOPIED by…

Sleek and Modern, This Metropolitan Unit Will Make a Family Want to Move to Downtown Dallas

By Joanna England | August 11, 2015 |

Built in 1974, it was once home to federal offices of the region’s health, education, and welfare departments. But now 1200 Main is the “Metropolitan,” one of the swankiest commercial-to-residential conversions in downtown Dallas. I had a hard time imagining what this building would be like as a condo tower when Rockwood Realty purchased the…