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Amp Up a Room With Accessories: Margaret Chambers Adds Unique Flavors To Rooms With Antiques, Art

By Joanna England | July 29, 2013 |

By Margaret Chambers When it comes to interior decorating, you might think that accessories don’t play as great a role as, say, furniture or wall hangings. But the personal touch and creativity that accessories provide make them an indispensable part of the interior designer’s toolkit. There are endless possibilities available when it comes to accessorizing…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Landmark Lakewood Home of the Late Stanley Marcus Listed for $5.4 Million

By Candy Evans | July 29, 2013 |

You have heard of this home, it’s a landmark Dallas estate fresh from an architecturally sensitive, three-year long renovation. The address is 10 Nonesuch Road. There are 10,000 square feet which now includes four living areas, three bedrooms, four full and two half baths, totally new kitchen, laundry room and bathroom updates, library, study, office, sauna and a cat-walk to a new two bedroom, two bath guest home of 1200 square feet that sits above the three car garage. The home has just been listed with Nancy Johnson of Dave Perry-Miller. It includes the original pool and a creek that surrounds the estate.

Troy Aikman Sells Highland Residence, Moves to Stunning Tatum-Brown Built Beauty on Normandy!

By Candy Evans | July 26, 2013 |

Get the popcorn, wine, frozen margies whatever IT’S FRIDAY but you need to pull up a chair and see this house. Yours truly has been scurrying to find out where our darling Troy boy has moved and let me tell you, I am SO IMPRESSED! Troy Aikman, Allie Beth Allman, A PLUS PLUS PLUS! First…

Huff Po Offers Tips For Vacation Home Shoppers, Says Second Home Market is Getting “Nutty”

By Joanna England | July 26, 2013 |

What kind of nuts are we talking about, Jodi? Macadamia nuts? Brazil nuts? Definitely not peanuts, as you won’t find any vacation homes worth their salt going for that. Sure, the second home market is super hot, but let’s not get too carried away — slow growth is sustainable growth, and that’s what many economists…

Rents Are Sky High in Austin, But Everyone is Buying in Dallas

By Joanna England | July 26, 2013 |

Word comes from Austinist that the rental market in Austin is incredibly brisk. If you can find an apartment in the greater Austin area, consider yourself lucky. Or unlucky, as it seems you’ll be paying out the nose for it. Rents are averaging about $1.15 per square foot, according to a KUT report. More people…

Coming Up on Monday Morning Millionaire: One of the Most Beautiful Significant, Historic Dallas Homes Ever Hits the Market…

By Candy Evans | July 26, 2013 |

Here’s a few hints: Lakewood, a world-famous architect almost designed it, movie stars slept here, SHOPPING! Only two owners… $5.4 million… see you Monday!