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West Love: Looking For Value? This Underrated Neighborhood is Where it’s at

By Jon Anderson / August 18, 2015 /

Let’s get our noses out of house porn for a minute to wander through an up and coming neighborhood. DCAD calls it Lovedale 2 (or unappetizingly Slaughters Brookdale), but as far as I know, it has no fancy name to woo buyers to its hipness. It’s pre-hip. If other hip locales cool, maybe this area…

Pizza Bistro, Lazy River, Swim-Up Bar, Aquarium, Billiard & Media Rooms, Master and Mini-Masters: Over the Top Estate in Plano Tells All

By Candy Evans / August 17, 2015 /

Mini-masters and a mini-Pizzeria Uno’s! I just felt like we needed to go over the top this morning, with cheese, sausage and mushrooms. It’s hot, some of us are just pulling in from summer vaca, and the mercury is still up there. Wouldn’t it be great to never pack a suitcase again? I think you…

Realtors Alex Prins and Ryan Schwartz Launch Fashion Show to Benefit Operation Kindness

By Joanna England / August 14, 2015 /

Rogers Healy is known to attract clients with some celebrity status. Part of that is due to his rugged good looks and ubiquitous T shirts. He also hustles like crazy when it comes to his brokerage. The brand has made Healy a frequent visitor on network TV, though he still posts on the local Facebook…

Can Functional be Fun? This North Dallas Contemporary is the Best of Both Worlds

By Joanna England / August 14, 2015 /

In Dallas, 1970s contemporary architecture can be a mixed bag. Sometimes you’ll find homes where this style works. Others you’ll come across will have a weird amalgamation of traditional fixtures and finishes that don’t reflect the home’s character at all. But this 1978 soft contemporary in Brookshire Park gets most of it right. The open…

Another Perspective: For Preston Road, It’s Time to Let Go of The Task Force Fantasy

By Jon Anderson / August 14, 2015 /

Last night Candy and I, both Pink Wall property owners, attended the (hopefully) final neighborhood meeting with Transwestern on their proposed complex on the northeast corner of Preston and Northwest Highway. It goes before the City Council on Aug. 20. While the proposed structure will not win any design awards, it’s inoffensive. And of those…