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A very special Hal Thomson home in Highland Park is for sale for the first time in 44 years. I believe this will be a true test of historic preservation, highlight why we love a home, and perhaps give us some insight into what luxury should really mean today. Henry B. Thomson (Hal) started his…
Everything is bigger in Dallas, including your mortgage payment. If you want to buy a home in Dallas, one recent study says that you need to earn at least $97,000 to afford a home in Big D. According to a recent study from GoBankingRates, the average home value in Dallas is $331,957 as of March…
Dallas designer Brad Holley – this year’s winner of the “Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge” – credits his success to the eight-and-a-half years he spent shadowing and mentoring under Randy Angell.
Dallas voters could decide this November whether to double council member salaries to $125,000 per year, require that the Community Police Oversight director and Inspector General be appointed by the City Council, and delete the provision prohibiting the City Council from “interfering” with appointees and subordinates of the city manager. In all, the council is…
For being completely landlocked, Dallas proper lays claim to some pretty fabulous bodies of water. One typically gets the lion’s share of the adoration: White Rock Lake. But after the rains this spring, a little love for the Trinity River is absolutely in order, specifically the West fork south of downtown. After all, the best…
We don’t just buy a house. We buy a neighborhood. When you think about what makes a home desirable, it’s almost always the neighborhood. This Winnetka Heights Craftsman is the perfect example. This is a historic home that has been beautifully updated without stripping out character, which is a huge advantage. It’s also located in…
