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Friday Five Hundred: North Dallas Beauty is Just a Couple of Miles From The Bushes, And Has Great Hedges!

By Joanna England / March 29, 2013 /

Our dear friend and commenter, Wyman Elrod, sent us this gorgeous North Dallas home. We are just as smitten with it as he is, and for good reason — it’s practically a supermodel! I feel like I should go ahead and tell you that this home, 7108 Briarmeadow, is about two miles from the Bush…

North Dallas Residents Say Walmart at Arapaho And Coit Would Flood Streets With Traffic, Hurt Property Values, And Bring More Crime

By Joanna England / March 28, 2013 /

Great piece by Eric Nicholson on Unfair Park today about residents fighting a proposed Walmart at Coit and Arapaho roads. The area has seen a pretty steady decline in recent years, with retailers leaving and the shopping center at Coit and Campbell roads growing. But the owners have plans to add a 90,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter…

Thursday Three Hundred: This 1960 Mid-Mod Has a Few Updates And Plenty of Original Character

By Joanna England / March 28, 2013 /

I’ve seen a lot of midcentury modern homes that have been rather tragically updated to the point of losing all character. It’s a delicate balance, really, to make a home livable without losing the details that make it great. This midcentury modern at 9706 Parkford does have some updates, namely in the bathrooms, but still…

Candy's Lease of the Week: Looking For a Home in the Suburbs? This Plano Two-Story Will Let You Try Before You Buy

By Joanna England / March 27, 2013 /

We know Plano is hot, thanks to top-selling Ebby Realtor Cindy O’Gorman. But what if you’re not quite ready to commit to a new home to the north? Well, you can always rent before you commit! If that sounds like a good idea to you, then check out this great two-story traditional at 2044 Hawken…

Tuesday Two Hundred: This Ravinia Heights Mid-Mod Has Great Updates And a Fabulous Location

By Joanna England / March 26, 2013 /

  Things that make me happy when I’m surfing MLS: Interesting ceiling treatments Huge windows Unique outdoor spaces Bookcases. Lots of bookcases. This house — 2854 Claudette in Ravinia Heights — has all of these things. The warm, gorgeous beadboard ceilings throughout the common areas really make the rooms feel huge without being cold. There…