East Dallas

1980s Contemporary Makes Most of White Rock Lake Views From Lot

By Joanna England / April 6, 2016 /

I’ve driven, walked, biked, and strolled past this house on one of the prettiest streets in Dallas — Tokalon Drive — and I’ve always wondered how the sharp angles and gridded windows conveyed to the interiors. The answer: AMAZINGLY. Fans of contemporary architecture will love this classic 1980s home that takes full advantage of the gorgeous…

Want to Rent Out Your Back House? Council member Philip Kingston to Host Informational at Stonewall Jackson Tonight

By Joanna England / April 5, 2016 /

Head over to Stonewall Jackson Elementary tonight at 6:30 tonight as Dallas City Council member Philip Kingston will be hosting an informational session regarding the recent proposal to allow homeowners to build and rent garage apartments and guest houses inside the district. Right now, city code precludes the construction of a full-sized kitchen in an…

Lovely Lochwood Ranch Has List of Improvements, Amenities a Mile Long

By Leah Shafer / March 31, 2016 /

The Lake and Garden District has a lovely secret at 12030 Loch Ness Dr. This 1971 ranch looks unassuming from the outside—pretty and modest—but inside, buyers will find a list of amenities, upgrades, and improvements a mile long. Our Thursday Three Hundred is a 4-2 with an additional powder room and 2,149 square feet. From vaulted ceilings to eco-friendly…

Ticket Giveaway: Win a Pair of Passes to Sunday’s Inaugural Cochran Heights Home Tour

By Joanna England / March 30, 2016 /

Fans of Charles Dilbeck’s quirky, brick-and-timber aesthetic will probably already have tickets to the inaugural Cochran Heights Home Tour on Sunday, April 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. The home tour, a fundraiser for the neighborhood, will help celebrate the brand new Texas Historical Commission marker signifying the tremendous collection of Dilbecks in this East…

Cute Contemporary in Little Forest Hills Has Impressive Spaces, Unique Finishes

By Joanna England / March 29, 2016 /

This is one of those new builds in Little Forest Hills that really does uphold the neighborhood motto: “Keep Little Forest Hills Funky.” This enclave of 1930s and ’40s cottages east of Garland Road and west of Ferguson has been a target for teardowns, with many homes being scraped and replaced as fast as builders can…