East Dallas

Little Forest Hills Modern Puts the “Fun” in Funky

By Joanna England / May 1, 2015 /

Teardowns are a contentious topic in Little Forest Hills, an East Dallas neighborhood that has tried twice to get a conservation district overlay, failing both times. Still, as many residents in Hollywood Santa Monica know, not every home is worth saving, especially those that are tiny, ramshackle affairs that seem almost propped up on cinder…

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Get a Peep at The Coops in Dallas’ Most Unique Home Tour

By Joanna England / May 1, 2015 /

I can say, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that this home tour is the smallest and most unique in Dallas. It’s one of those events that has people saying “Only in East Dallas!” That’s what I love about it, too. If you haven’t already heard, A Peep at The Coops is an annual chicken…

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In Love With Hollywood Heights, The Blythe Family Found a Fabulous New Build

By Joanna England / April 24, 2015 /

When the Blythe family moved to the Hollywood Santa Monica neighborhood years ago, they fell in love with the style and charm of the Tudors and traditionals in the area. But with a family, it made things quite difficult to enjoy their 1930s home on Monte Vista with a cramped floorplan. Then they found this…

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Ticket Giveaway: Win a Pair of Passes to the April 25-26 Hollywood Heights Home Tour!

By Joanna England / April 21, 2015 /

We’ve been profiling the incredibly dedicated homeowners on this year’s Hollywood Santa Monica Neighborhood Association Home Tour each week. You can read our profile of interior designer Emily Larkin who owns the Tudor at 707 Cordova, renovation fanatic Stacey Warnix and her beautiful remodeled Tudor on Hammond, and the lovely Caitlin and Tyler Faubion and…

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Featured Realtor: Ken Lampton Knows The M Streets Better Than You

By Joanna England / April 20, 2015 /

He’s lived in the M Streets for 30 years, so of course Ken Lampton has a home on the Internet at MStreets.com. He also shares his unvarnished opinions on his blog, where you can find out more about Lampton’s adventures in this sought-after neighborhood, as well as the challenges it faces when it comes to…

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