East Dallas

Life in Lochwood is Sweeter Inside This Remarkably Remodeled Ranch

By Joanna England / December 15, 2015 /

The warm glow from the huge windows on this Lochwood ranch give you an inkling of what’s in store — fresh and modern interiors with a layout that is perfect for today’s families. Not only do you get a gorgeous, spacious lot in a fantastic, close-knit East Dallas neighborhood, but you don’t have to lift…

Join the Tiny House Movement With This Little Forest Hills Cottage in East Dallas

By Leah Shafer / December 15, 2015 /

Tiny houses have captured our collective imagination in recent years. There are countless blogs dedicated to tiny houses, and TV shows like Tiny House Nation; Tiny House Hunters; and Tiny House, Big Living have huge audiences. The tiny house movement, also known as the small house movement, describes an architectural and social movement that advocates simple living in small houses.…

Lake Highlands Cul-de-sac Cutie Offers Lots of Bells, Whistles with Big Renovations

By Leah Shafer / November 26, 2015 /

Happy Thanksgiving! Before you begin your holiday feasting, feast your eyes on our Thursday Three Hundred, a cul-de-sac cutie in Lake Highlands Estates. The home at 9723 Lanward Cir., near Walnut Hill Lane and Plano Road, is a 4-2 with 1,934 square feet, built in 1960. It’s been recently renovated with lots of bells and whistles, including big kitchen…

Merriman Park Ranchette Gets Big Reno to Create Open Floorplan, Family Spaces

By Leah Shafer / November 12, 2015 /

Two words seem to be on the lips of almost all prospective homebuyers as they browse from listing to listing, no matter the price range: open floorplan. Chopped up rooms and awkward spaces get a big thumbs down in today’s market. Those considering a renovation with a future sale in mind are wise to put their dollars…

Original Metal Geneva Cabinets In This East Dallas Midcentury Are Part of Vintage Charm

By Leah Shafer / November 10, 2015 /

During World War II, America ramped up its steel production to make weapons, build ships, and fuel the effort overseas. Once the war was over, we had tremendous capacity, and it had to go somewhere. Enter the big cars of the 1950s, huge appliances, and home construction (coming out of the war, there were around six…