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Highland Park Historic Spanish Mediterranean

By Karen Eubank / July 9, 2020 /

This historic Spanish Mediterranean home began life in 1933 as a duplex. That’s because the neighborhood was designated for apartments and duplexes when Highland Park was zoned in 1929. Architects Marion Fooshee and James Cheek designed some of the beautiful homes in Dallas, as well as the Highland Park Village shopping center. There is not…

There’s Value to Be Had in ‘Hidden Gem’ Neighborhood Walnut Hill Ridge

By Elaine Raffel / July 9, 2020 /

There’s nothing like a pandemic to make last year’s devastating tornado a distant memory. But last week, an email to CandysDirt.com from real estate agent/homebuilder Emily Vafa reignited interest in a still-recovering neighborhood: Walnut Hill Ridge. Emily and her husband, Dan, own Vafa Construction, a 10-year-old company specializing in custom homes and large-scale renovations. The…

A Golden Opportunity for Maintenance-Free, Easy Living in Glen Lakes

By Candy Evans / June 23, 2020 /

Welcome to another version of our Post-COVID Miracle House. Today we tell you how you can live securely behind gates, but not have a gated feel. You can have access to a smattering of recreation — walking trails, pools, tennis courts — and be out of your garage north, south, east, or west to anywhere…

Style-Savvy Designer Masks You’ll Actually Want to Wear

By Elaine Raffel / May 27, 2020 /

During a pandemic, who needs designer shoes and handbags? Fashion-forward masks are what’s trending now. But it’s time to step it up a notch.

A Designer’s Touch Differentiates This Move-In-Ready Preston Hollow Gem

By Elaine Raffel / May 25, 2020 /

It’s a light, bright, breath of fresh air in the heart of Preston Hollow. Warm and welcoming. Luxe and livable. A covetable mix of space, comfort, and superlative style.