East Dallas

This High-Contrast Cottage is Definitely Keeping Little Forest Hills Funky

By Joanna England / February 4, 2022 /

It’s sad to see a cottage get torn down in Little Forest Hills only to see some gigantic, zero-lot-line home go up in its place. That’s not to say that all of the 1930s-era bungalows in this East Dallas neighborhood are worth saving, but if you’re going to build new or completely remodel in this…

This White Rock Home Is Grand (With Design Ideas You Might Want to Steal)

By Nikki Barringer / January 8, 2022 /

This house. THIS HOUSE, y’all. It is so good. Impeccably updated and so well taken care of that Ebby Halliday’s Denise Larmeu said when her daughter toured it she said, “Goals.” You can eat off the epoxied garage floor. There isn’t a speck of dust to be found in the sprawling two-story, 2,914-square-foot house. Everything…

Christmas is Coming Early if You’re The One Who Snags This White Rock Village Flip

By Joanna England / December 24, 2021 /

The Dallas real estate market did not get the memo this year about the holiday lull in listings because we’re seeing flip after flip hit the market and sail right off of it. Considering the heat that this market is packing, I’m almost certain that this exceptionally well-done flip in White Rock Village will do…

With Their Unique Style, This Couple Took a Casa View Home to The Next Level

By Nikki Barringer / December 21, 2021 /

When Erick and Chelsea moved into this Casa View Haven home in 2019, it had already been updated. And it was quite lovely. But one look at these cool kids and you know they know what’s up. They moved in, rolled up their sleeves, and got to work. They swapped out the light fixtures and…

A Tale of Two Flips in Casa View: How Far Does $450K Go in This Middle-Class ‘Hood?

By Joanna England / November 19, 2021 /

As many readers know, I’ve lived in my beloved Casa View for 13 years now. Having lived in East Dallas since I moved to this city, I’ve watched the transformation of this side of town from a front-row seat. Some of these changes have been welcome — specifically higher-quality tenants at local shopping centers and…