White Rock Lake

Friday Five Hundred: Hollywood Santa Monica Tudor Gets Subtle Makeover With Smashing Results

By Karen Eubank / February 19, 2016 /

When I saw this charming 1938 Hollywood Santa Monica Tudor, I didn’t even recognize it as the same adorable cottage, at 6804 Vivian Avenue, that I’d written about three years ago. I couldn’t put my finger on why I failed to remember it, as the prominent leaded window with stained glass accents is such a…

Front Courtyard, Big Backyard Stars of This Casa Linda Home, Sitting on 0.33 Acres

By Leah Shafer / February 16, 2016 /

It may get hotter than blue blazes during Dallas summers, but we have plenty of positively divine weather, too (stick your head outside today for proof—high of 74°!). During these gorgeous days, outdoor space is a must. Today’s Tuesday Two Hundred, at 9206 Forest Hills Blvd., offers it in spades, with a secluded front courtyard and big backyard. This Casa Linda…

After Reporting Gas Smells on West Shore, Lakewood Resident Says Atmos Energy Response Was Admirable

By Joanna England / February 15, 2016 /

First off: Did you know that natural gas doesn’t really have a smell? An “odorant” is added to it before it’s pumped through the lines and into your home, giving it that well-known rotten egg smell. If you get a whiff of odorant, you should get out of your home and call 911, according to…

Rich Rambling Tuscan Estate on White Rock Lake Hosts USA Networks’ “Queen of the South”

By Karen Eubank / February 15, 2016 /

Why move to Italy and spend years restoring a crumbling farmhouse when you can have your own Tuscan village (yes, village!) minutes from downtown Dallas? We watched in awe as 4636 Chapel Hill Road was being built back in 2006. It just kept growing into what seemed to be much more than a grand house…

Lakewood Custom Tudor With a Touch of Swiss Charm

By Karen Eubank / February 8, 2016 /

Its’ tricky to pull off a build that looks like it fits into an established neighborhood but that’s exactly what architect Guy Vance Brown did with 6832 Avalon Ave. David Bush has the $1.7 million listing and is calling this four-bedroom, three-full- and-one-half-bath home an “Alpine Tudor.” We think that’s an apt moniker for the…