East Dallas
After more than three years of debate and at least 18 community meetings, the proposed Lakewood Conservation District expansion is finally going to the Dallas City Council for a vote on Feb. 26. With the City Plan Commission’s unanimous approval in November, there’s reason to be hopeful. People move to Lakewood for many reasons. Certainly, location is…
This 1912 Munger Place Prairie busts all the myths about living in a historic home. So many people think it must be like living in a museum, or they think there will be enormous maintenance costs. Then there is an absurd misconception that you cannot touch the interior of these homes and the truly crazy…
I love a conundrum because I can invite readers to chime in and help. Today we have an absolutely charming East Dallas bungalow that caught my eye because it’s cute, it’s been renovated, it has a great front porch, and it’s listed for a terrific price. The first part of the quandary is location, and…
Anyone who has been living in East Dallas for the past decade has seen big changes. This Modern Farmhouse is one of the best. That’s because owner Tucker Moore is an East Dallas guy and understands what works here. A few years ago, Moore had been living the bachelor life in a Ross Avenue loft,…
Welcome to a special edition of Upon Closer Inspection! This week, we’re looking at a home video that I found while scrolling one of my favorite neighborhood groups on Facebook. I found it to be so simultaneously clever and awful that I thought, “That’s perfect for my column.” I reached out to the poster and…
