Craftsman
Sometimes waiting pays off. It did for Jason Melton and Chris Munoz. They had their eye on this Oak Lawn Heights Craftsman for years. Shaded by mature oak, pecan, crape myrtle, and cypress trees, it sits on a wide lot with an electric gate and a welcoming front porch. “Every time this house was on…
WOW! That’s what I thought when Dave Perry-Miller Realtor Adam Murphy sent me his latest listing. This Junius Heights Craftsman is a move-in-ready dream, thanks to an excellent designer and the owners’ great taste. When Heath Olinger and Jason Williams spotted the historic Craftsman in 2017, they knew they could turn it into a showplace.…
Becoming a homeowner is challenging today. So when I find a home with a built-in way to offset the mortgage, you can bet I’m going to share it with you. Voilà! This adorable Winnetka Heights Craftsman bungalow has a fantastic guest house with a kitchen, bedroom, and a terrific balcony overlooking the backyard. It’s rare…
Fairmount’s annual home tour has officially entered its “we’ve arrived” era. What began decades ago as a proud neighborhood walkabout now draws crowds big enough to justify its own merch. Yes, Fairmount National Historic District’s home tour has swag: a new Fairmount flag, t-shirts, tote bags, stickers, and the always-popular posters. To home tour fans,…
As a CandysDirt.com writer, I have been known to write more than once about the glorious white houses. As a homeowner, I also have been known to paint houses white — two so far. Why? They’re crisp and clean. They stand out from the landscape. They glow in the summer sun. They gleam at dusk.…
