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Thursday Three Hundred: House Hunting Can Mean Finding The Perfect Pool For a Steal!

By Joanna England | June 6, 2013 |

This past weekend I found myself wishing my little Post War Traditional had a pool, because the temperatures were perfect for lounging and splashing. That’s what my almost 2-year-old son thought, too. It was that day that I vowed an end to plastic pools on the deck, and that our next home would have a…

Magnificent Mid Century: Childhood Home of Dallas Filmmaker & Radio Personality Quin Mathews Has Mickey Mantle and Frank Sinatra Connections

By Candy Evans | June 6, 2013 |

I love our 1950’s ranches. Not only do they remind me of the homes I grew up in back in suburban Illinois, they remind me of one of our best Dallas homes on 4307 Melissa Lane. So when I heard that Dallas film maker and radio personality Quin Mathews’ childhood home was on the market,…

Dallas Architecture Forum Features Architect of Controversial ‘Box House’ on Mockingbird

By Joanna England | June 5, 2013 |

Last night was Dallas Architecture Forum’s “Inside The Box” Modern Living 365 cocktail reception at the Russell Buchanan-designed Mockingbird house. As we previously reported, this structure caused some chafing with nearby residents in Highland Park who weren’t so keen on the house’s angular structure. Well, let me tell you — this home may not blend…

Candy's Lease of the Week: Oak Cliff Tudor Has Tons of Old World Charm

By Joanna England | June 5, 2013 |

We featured a cute little Tudor in Oak Cliff on Friday, and here’s another one, but this one is a lease! With two bedrooms, one bath, and tons of cute details, 919 S. Franklin St. in North Cliff is a great house for a young couple or someone who is tired of renting the same…

Candy’s Lease of the Week: Oak Cliff Tudor Has Tons of Old World Charm

By Joanna England | June 5, 2013 |

We featured a cute little Tudor in Oak Cliff on Friday, and here’s another one, but this one is a lease! With two bedrooms, one bath, and tons of cute details, 919 S. Franklin St. in North Cliff is a great house for a young couple or someone who is tired of renting the same…

In Wake of Deadly Tornadoes, Guardian Mortgage Raises Money For Red Cross Disaster Relief

By Joanna England | June 4, 2013 |

Thank goodness there are great companies that are focused on helping others. Take Guardian Mortgage for example. This incredible company is raising money to help with tornado recovery in Oklahoma. Moore, Okla., has been absolutely devastated by the F-5 tornado that ripped through the town on May 19. The Oklahoma City suburb is mourning the…