East Dallas
After last year’s F3 tornado that ripped apart Preston Hollow and North Dallas, it’s surprising that tornado resistance hasn’t become a larger part of the conversation surrounding residential construction. And as the October anniversary of the storm nears, it’s definitely taking up more space at the backs of our minds. Why is it so hard…
I first met this modern home in Little Forest Hills on both the White Rock Home Tour and the AIA Dallas Tour of Homes back in 2013. Being a gardener and a bit of a treehugger myself, it was easy for me to fall in love with a house that’s so connected to nature. Plus,…
Let’s get right into it with this one. It’s a very reasonably priced little cutie over in Claremont, located in East Dallas. Claremont is one of those areas that’s close to everything but not sitting right in the center of what’s poppin’. (It’s not your Lakewood or Little Forest Hills.) This is one of those houses where…
What’s the correct recipe for creating a modern midcentury-style home that feels like a magical treehouse? Take a 1955 ranch home in a perfect natural setting down to the studs, add a second story, pay attention to the details, and voila! Of course, it’s essential to have the right person to perform that transformation. This…
Over in East Dallas, there’s a road that backs to Norbuck Park. It’s a gem, obviously because hello, no neighbors behind you. There’s one home on that street that actually has Norbuck Park on the side as well. And that super special house is 9755 Van Dyke Road. As for how it’s super special well…
