Dallas

New West End Community Group Looking to Create Plaza in Downtown Historic District

By Candy Evans / July 23, 2015 /

Community activism seems to be in full swing everywhere despite the heat.  Jason Roberts is in New York City, taking part in The New York Times’ Cities For Tomorrow Conference, rubbing shoulders with Julián Castro (secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), William J. Bratton (New York City’s police commissioner), Muriel Bowser (mayor…

Looking Back at Dallas: How Redlining Shaped the City

By Bethany Erickson / July 22, 2015 /

If the lending practices of the 1940s were still in place, would you have been able to get the mortgage you currently have? In some neighborhoods in Dallas, you’d be fairly confident in saying yes. But in others, the answer might surprise you. A week ago, I was able to attend a workshop hosted by…

Behind That Traditional Exterior Lies a Completely Contemporary Kessler Park Abode

By Joanna England / July 7, 2015 /

Sure, North Oak Cliff is a hot market, but compared to the sky-high prices in other nabes, this area still has some fabulous deals. Take this Kessler Park home at 1004 N. Montclair. Not only does it have some ridiculous curb appeal (just look at that beautiful ivy-covered brick with stone accents!), but the interiors…

Restoring the Patio: From Glass Back to Fresh Air Was More Restoration than Renovation

By Jon Anderson / July 3, 2015 /

In every other part of my home, there was zero I wanted to restore. Gut? Heck yeah! But not restore. It was closed off, boxy and an inefficient use of space. In addition, the original 1966 finish materials were, well … 1966 finish materials. Flocked and metallic wallpaper, crumbling cabinetry, age-stained tile, and crow’s foot…

Featured Realtor: Mindy Niehaus Fell in Love With Texas’ Spirit

By Joanna England / May 11, 2015 /

Isn’t she just adorable? We love Mindy Niehaus, a go-getting Realtor with Nathan Grace Real Estate, because not only is she absolutely lovely on the outside (just look at that hair!) but she’s a real beauty on the inside, too. Mindy learned about the real estate business from the best teacher there is: her mother.…