Bathroom Remodel

This Grand Prairie Home Has a Jaw-Dropping Master Suite

By Shelby Skrhak / August 17, 2019 /

From the outside of 2322 Sunnyvale Road in Grand Prairie with a wrought-iron and glass door and decorative star at the apex, you’d expect a southern-styled home with Magnolia-inspired rustic decor. But walk inside and your jaw will drop.

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Seven-Day Sale Shows Renovation Pays Dividends

By Jon Anderson / May 28, 2019 /

On May 12, I posted a column on the coming sale of my home at the Athena. On May 14, it was listed in the MLS for $530,000. The home was under contract in seven days with the first (of many) people who toured (and still tour). Including my home, there are currently five properties…

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Remodeling Realities: What Home Renos Bring Greatest Joy, Biggest Returns?

By Leah Shafer / January 19, 2016 /

Americans are crazy about renovations. Entire entertainment mediums are dedicated to our love of home improvement, like DIY Network and HGTV Magazine. In the first ten months of October 2015 alone, Americans spent $326.1 billion on remodeling their homes. The big goals were to upgrade worn-out surfaces, finishes, and materials; add features and improve livability; and just because…

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Casa Linda Home Shows Off Cute Style, Goes Under Contract in Two Days

By Leah Shafer / October 20, 2015 /

Casa Linda is one of East Dallas’ treasured neighborhoods. The houses in this area are generally on half-acre and larger lots, almost all built in the 1940s and 1950s, just east and south of White Rock Lake. You’ll find a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, lots of mature shade trees, winding roads, and close proximity to the Dallas Arboretum and the historic…

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Newest Design Obsession: Rustic Chic Lighting With Barn Style Lamps

By Joanna England / February 24, 2014 /

Pinterest is a cruel mistress to the person planning a remodel. That person is me, and my current source of indecision is lighting. I’m planning on pretty much gutting our hall bath, opting for a more transitional style with a modern double-bowl vanity sink, wainscotting, a rustic wooden mirror, apothecary-style cabinetry, and gooseneck barn lighting…

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