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Ikea’s New Furniture Line Could Be a Game-Changer For Staging

By Joanna England | October 3, 2014 |

One of the biggest hurdles for staging is styling a home with furniture without breaking a bank. Some stagers are able to do this with the client’s existing furniture, but sometimes that’s not possible. Of course, you could rent furniture from any of the myriad stores who have that kind of inventory, but depending on…

Gone to Texas: More People are Moving to The Lone Star State

By Joanna England | October 3, 2014 |

We’ve been talking about this trend for some time, but thanks to the business-friendly environment Great State of Texas and our fantastic job market, more people are moving to our state from areas where there are fewer jobs and houses cost a whole lot more. And of course, when more people relocate to Texas, that…

Get a Little Space in The Country With This Updated Celina Farmhouse

By Joanna England | October 3, 2014 |

After yesterday’s high winds knocking out power in just about every direction in Dallas, It has made the notion of moving to the country even more attractive. Of course, I wouldn’t want to move too far. But Celina is a healthy distance away without being out in the boonies. Now, some farmhouse properties are just plain…

Dallas is a Mess Today!

By Candy Evans | October 3, 2014 |

This big boy came down in yesterday’s storm, bringing down the tree lights. So I have to call Unique Electric first, then a tree man.  My front driveway is even worse. Judging from my drive home along Royal Lane, I am not alone. Are you all busy cleaning up today after the storm, too? Power…

Absolutley Regal Condo Inside Aptly Named “Imperial House”

By Joanna England | October 2, 2014 |

I’m sure you’ve all at least driven past the Imperial House Condos on Averill Way. Built in the early 1960s, it was a new paradigm in luxury living. Today, not much has changed at Imperial House. It’s still quite luxurious and the location behind the pink wall is fantastic. Of course, you won’t have to…

Ebola In Dallas: 100 Possible Contacts Now. Should You Cancel Open Houses Just to be Safe?

By Candy Evans | October 2, 2014 |

The nation’s first case of Ebola is here in Dallas, after a patient at Texas Healthcare Presbyterian was first seen, sent home, then returned to get a full-fledged diagnosis of Ebola. (Full disclosure: My husband is a physician on staff there.) The patient is now in isolation. Turns out that when he was sent home on…