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Have You Entered to Win a Brand-New Kitchen From Ebby Halliday Realtors and Capital Distributing?

By Joanna England | October 25, 2013 |

If not, what are you waiting for? Seriously, it takes only a few minutes and you could end up with a $10,000 appliance package from Capital Distributing, retailers of the highest end appliances you can find in North Texas. It’s all part of Ebby Halliday Realtors’ seasonal celebration of the heart of the home — the…

Get Closer to the Stars With This Amazing Squaw Valley Estate, Complete With Telescope

By Joanna England | October 25, 2013 |

We took a family vacation to West Texas when I was a kid, hitting highlights such as Big Bend, Indian Lodge, and Fort Stockton. The most memorable stop for me was the McDonald Observatory. It was so cool to check out the gigantic telescopes that were capable of getting an up-close view of stars, planets,…

Enter to Win a Pair of Tickets to the Lakewood Home Festival Today

By Joanna England | October 25, 2013 |

You already knew we were giving away two pairs of tickets to the Lakewood Home Festival, and today is the day you can enter to win! This year’s home tour is amazing, with great homes in a variety of architectural styles. Check out our preview post here, with lovely photos from Jenifer McNeil Baker. The…

Friday Four Hundred: Adorable Lakewood Cottage Turns Up Cute Factor With Screen Porch

By Joanna England | October 25, 2013 |

  Oh Lakewood. You have so many dreamy little houses. I love your topography, too — hills and sharp turns and hidden cul-de-sacs. You are such a wonderful area, and this little cottage at 2503 Auburn is a wonderful example of your charm. This little brick two-bedroom, two-bath home was built in 1926, and sits…

Ralph Randall Celebrates 30 Years of Dallas Real Estate History

By Candy Evans | October 25, 2013 |

I have known Ralph Randall ever since the early ’90s. We were sitting in folding lawn chairs in a front lawn in the 4000 block of Purdue, with friends, who had one of those jump-houses on the lawn for their daughter’s birthday party. Ralph Randall came by to “sit” for a spell, and I met…

Cars This Year, Is Real Estate Next? Partner's Card Shopping Starts This Friday October 25

By Candy Evans | October 25, 2013 |

I’m locked, loaded and ready with my Partner’s Card, are you? Starting Friday, October 25, seasoned Dallas shoppers will hit the stores and rev up their credit cards for the best shopping ever. Partners Card bestows on its owners a 20 percent discount on purchases made at participating stores. And it seems like everyone participates. This…