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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…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Hillcrest Park Traditional is Two Houses in One

By Joanna England / March 25, 2013 /

So, I had a plumbing disaster at my White Rock Lake-area postwar traditional, so I’m reporting from our Forney bureau today as a means of escape from a horde of noisy dryer fans and dehumidifiers. While the three of us (me, my husband, and my 20-month-old son) are far from cramped at the in-laws’ house,…

Is This The Next Big Thing For Luxury Bathrooms? Tornado Body Dryer Claims to be a 'Soothing Shower Experience'

By Joanna England / March 22, 2013 /

I just about had to laugh out loud when I got this gem in my inbox. Some lovely reader sent me a link to this post on the Coldwell Banker Blue Matter blog extolling the Tornado Body Dryer. I don’t know whether to be aghast or awe, because this invention solves lots of problems and…