East Dallas

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…

Have a Happy Halloween and Don’t Miss These 5 Fabulous DFW Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / October 29, 2015 /

It may be Halloween this Saturday, but there’s always time for a fun open house. We’ve scoured the listings and rounded up five open houses around DFW you won’t want to miss. We’re visiting neighborhoods from West Highland Park and Frisco to West Dallas and Hollywood Heights. The prices range from $420K to $899K. Let…

Lake Gardens Cottage Shows Off Charms

By Leah Shafer / October 27, 2015 /

Nestled in East Dallas near Peavy Road and E. Lake Highland Drive is a cute cottage with tons of curb appeal and interior updates. Our Tuesday Two Hundred is a 2-2 with 1,316 square feet and an open floorplan that makes the most of the space. The home at 10115 Gateway Ln. was built in 1955, and in…

Durham Builders Create Modern Marvels with East Dallas Santa Barbara Development

By Leah Shafer / October 23, 2015 /

East Dallas has a new modern enclave near White Rock Lake, with three houses built, and four more planned. The Santa Barbara development, near Mockingbird Lane and W. Lawther Drive, creates a style that fuses native Texas materials with California-style architecture. The result is marvelous, something that’s being called “this-century modern.” “When we were doing the original…