Compass Real Estate

Make an Educated Choice About These 3 University Park Homes to Choose From

By Shelby Skrhak / July 28, 2019 /

Everyone needs a few historical anecdotes to share during their next happy hour or dinner party, depending on your scene. Here are a few facts about University Park, a city named quite literally for its beginnings as a small residential cluster of teacher and staff homes surrounding the small Southern Methodist University. The school provided…

An English Cotswold Manor House Gets an Exciting Refresh

By Karen Eubank / July 22, 2019 /

This English Cotswold manor house is a perfect example of the simple, transformative, power of paint. When I first spotted it, I thought it had to be new construction. Guess what? It was built in 1997! This is a beauty that defies age, however, and it’s pretty much all down to paint and cosmetic updates.…

This Renovated French Eclectic Takes You Inside the Rainbow.

By Karen Eubank / July 8, 2019 /

Forget going over the rainbow. This Preston Hollow renovated French Eclectic luxury home takes you inside the rainbow. Dorothy and Toto would be right at home. We all know the mantra today is to paint everything white. But, there are exceptions. This renovated French Eclectic house is one of them. The home was built by…

We’re Dishing Up a Double Treat With Two Bud Oglesby Townhomes

By Karen Eubank / July 2, 2019 /

When two Bud Oglesby townhomes in Turtle Creek hit the market, I was thrilled because we at CandysDirt.com are a bit obsessed with Oglesby. In fact, Candy thinks an Oglesby house may be considered the ultimate Dallas home. After all, they are sleek, modern, simple in form, and intelligent in function. His use of light…

Calling Empty Nesters: This Park Cities Lock & Leave is Your Easy-Peasy Windsor Castle

By Candy Evans / June 19, 2019 /

Great lock and leave castle on Windsor in Highland Park can be your dream leave-it castle!