contemporary

Pretty as a Pytcher: Another Cute East Dallas Flip, This Time in Lochwood

By Joanna England / July 29, 2016 /

Lochwood is lousy with adorable 1960s ranches, midcentury traditionals, soft contemporaries, and midcentury moderns, so it’s a favorable neighborhood for flippers with flair. Pytcher Homes, the same firm that reimagined a stuffy Old Lake Highlands ranch into a luxe and livable home, is building quite the portfolio. This Lochwood traditional, marketed by Kevin Caskey and…

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Finding This North Dallas Contemporary Was Kismet for Karen Luter and Sabra Girard

By Joanna England / November 18, 2015 /

It was the last house that Allie Beth Allman Realtor Karen Luter was going to show to Sabra Girard and her husband, but iced-over roads threatened to cut their showing short. It was sleeting outside, and getting home would soon mean a dicey drive. Add the complication of having two children in tow and you…

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A Bridge Over Calm Water: Unique Features Make This California Contemporary Stand Out

By Joanna England / June 26, 2015 /

Really, how many homes in Dallas have a bridge over a pool, leading you to the front door? I’m willing to guess not many. In fact, besides today’s Friday Four Hundred, the only other one I know of is this home in Urban Reserve, and it has a bridge over a creek, not a pool.…

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Modern Remodel in Lochwood is on Trend for 2015

By Joanna England / February 19, 2015 /

A couple of weekends ago a friend messaged me on Facebook, curious about this home on Saxon in Northeast Dallas’ Lochwood neighborhood. The home was once a bland 1950s ranch, not unlike a lot of the homogenous homes in the neighborhood, she said. But it appeared to have been gutted by a very savvy person,…

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1980s Contemporary Remodeled For Dramatic Modern Living

By Joanna England / November 4, 2014 /

Remember yesterday’s post with a little blurb by Wilson Fuqua? The renowned architect talked about how some homes just need the deft, artful touch of an architect to be transformed from ugly ducklings into sleek swans. I like to think that this home at 10830 Hayfield is a stunning example of this idea. Built in…

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