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Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society Adds Three Crow Family Homes to Landmark List

By Joanna England | May 30, 2012 |

The Crow Family has deep roots in Dallas and the Park Cities, so I’m not necessarily surprised that three of the family’s Park Cities abodes were dedicated as landmarks by the Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society this month.

Why Stage a House? Because it Gets Them Sold (Quickly!)

By Joanna England | May 29, 2012 |

We had a Tuesday Two Hundred last week that was super cute and move-in ready. The Lakeland Hills midcentury-modern home at 8829 Hackney was priced right and perfectly staged by Karen Eubank.

Now, a lot of the mid-mods that hit the market as of late have sold at a crazy-fast pace. But this one was only on the market for TWO WHOLE DAYS before getting snatched up, says listing agent Kerry Paradise Slaughter. And get this, there were multiple offers!

In Case You’d Rather Leave the Cooking to Someone Else, Meet Home Chef Jedediah Strong Smith

By Candy Evans | May 29, 2012 |

Go ahead, take that kitchen for a test drive! Meet Jedediah Strong Smith of 33Northtx.com and his darling yoga instructing wife, Jessica Jane Smith. Oh yes, you can call him Jed for short. Formerly of Bozeman, Montana, where he created delectable meals of health and fabu taste for the Bozeman jet set — we are talking folks in Spanish Peaks, Yellowstone Club — Jed and Jess are now in Dallas and ready to cook for you in your home.

In Case You Like to Cook in That Gourmet Kitchen, Maybe Even Turn on that Wolf Stove: Katie Workman’s Mom 100

By Candy Evans | May 29, 2012 |

Meet Katie Workman. She was in town last week promoting her fun and wonderfully informative new cookbook, “MOM 100”, which I totally wish had existed when my kids were growing up.

Friday Five Hundred: Get Top-of-The Line Without Paying Through The Teeth With This Texas Traditional

By Joanna England | May 25, 2012 |

Sparkman Club Estates is a really great part of Preston Hollow. There’s a lot of high-quality new construction, and you’re close to great shopping and tons of sought-after private school campuses. The lots are pretty sizable, too, and properties on corner lots such as 10455 Countess Drive just seem gigantic. Add in the wrap-around front porch, and this home is perfect for a family!

Willing to Take a Gamble? Kenny Rogers’ Athens, Ga., Estate is up For Auction

By Joanna England | May 24, 2012 |

Want the details on the auction of country music icon Kenny Rogers’ former Athens, Ga., estate? Head over to our Second Shelters blog for more information!