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Friday Four Hundred: Dreaming of the Perfect Tudor? This One on Ridgedale is Darn Close

By Joanna England / December 20, 2013 /

I can now call myself a Tudor convert. I have seen the light, and it is pouring in from wide window trim and leaded glass. I used to think that Tudors were just a claustrophobic bunch, with walls everywhere and no room to breathe, built for bookish people and introverts. The truth is that there’s…

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Thursday Three Hundred: Glenridge Estates Mid-Century is Swoon-Worthy Inside and Out!

By Joanna England / December 19, 2013 /

Built in 1951 and recently renovated, this Glenridge Estates Midcentury is just what you need to forget Icemaggedon 2013. Forget the crazy weather, broken limbs, insane wait times to talk to an Oncor representatives, and just grab a cup of coffee and think calming thoughts while you check out this gorgeous home. With three bedrooms…

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LocalDwelling.com Lease of the Week: Sweet Frisco ISD Home Backs Up to Greenbelt and Lake

By Joanna England / December 18, 2013 /

I am a little sad that we don’t get photos of the interior of this adorable brick home inside Frisco’s Meadow Creek subdivision. With three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and great views of the lake and greenbelt, you will probably choose to lease this sweet house regardless of how it looks inside. With…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Dilbeck-Inspired Ranch in Wynnewood Feels Both Rustic and Refined

By Joanna England / December 17, 2013 /

  If you think you can’t afford North Oak Cliff, think again. There are still tons of great values, wonderful homes that were built to last, and some exceptionally stylish and eye-catching architecture. Take this lovely 1954 Dilbeck-inspired ranch at 723 Woolsey for example. Lovely brick and a fabulous low-slung roof, with pillars and timber…

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Dallas' Patchwork Power Grid Left Some In The Dark Too Long, But What Will Oncor Do To Prevent Future Problems?

By Joanna England / December 16, 2013 /

Nothing anyone has written about the recent Icepocalypse resonates with me as much as this bit from DMN beat writer James Osborne’s Icemaggedon aftermath coverage: For more than three days, Angela Ponce and her family huddled by space heaters powered by a small generator. They wore mittens and hats to breakfast. All the while, Ponce…

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