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Friday Five Hundred: What Does $500K Buy in Old Shepherd Place? Pecan Hardwoods and Interior Upgrades to the Nth Degree in Plano

By Candy Evans | June 8, 2012 |

I am told this is one of the most unusual homes in Plano. 5212 Blackhawk Drive, Plano, marketed by Sandy Donsky. (Not Scott Vann as I noted earlier, however, he is the brilliant agent who brought the home to my attention!) Custom built in 1989, it is a one owner home with significant upgrades — do…

Who Bought Troy Aikman’s Lot in Dallas? And Is It A Second Home?

By Candy Evans | June 7, 2012 |

It is a second home — or lot — for now. Remember when I told you that Troy Aikman sold off the Potashnik lot next to his home over there on Highland Drive? The one listed for $11,500,000? I heard that he sold it to the Pratts: Brian and Barbara Pratt. Word on the street was they paid just…

Thursday Three Hundred: Got Views? This Dallas Farmer’s Market Townhome Has 360 Degrees of Them

By Joanna England | June 7, 2012 |

So you’re thinking of downsizing, but you don’t want to move into any ol’ bland condo. Or perhaps you’re a young family looking to capitalize on downtown Dallas’ growing urban core before the prices get too ridiculous. Or maybe you’re a young professional looking to buy your first home in a hip, walkable area?

Wishful Wednesday: I Dreamed I Could Afford a House with Three Masters in Preston Hollow’s Honeypot For Under $4 Million…

By Candy Evans | June 6, 2012 |

I really did dream this and not in my Maidenform Bra: I was living in some vague house and I opened up the computer to see that a fabulous newer home with old world charm, class and character was ready and waiting for me for me with open angel arms (and THREE master suites!) for…

Who Bought Troy Aikman’s Lot, Continued: All in the Family

By Candy Evans | June 6, 2012 |

I learned today that while Erin Mathews did help Brian and Barbara Pratt acquire their home on Shenandoah,  she was not the agent of record for their recent purchase of Troy Aikman’s lot over there on Highland. Who was? Their son, Ken Pratt, who also works through Allie Beth Allman. Called the young man but he…

Wishlist Wednesday: Give Dad the Gift of Pong this Father’s Day

By Amy Curry | June 6, 2012 |

Eleven Ravens’ table tennis tables are a thing of beauty. Their hand-crafted, American-made works of art allow you to liven up your gatherings without making your home look like a frat house.