East Dallas

CandysDirt.com Giveaway! Win a Pair of Tickets to the Lakewood Home Festival

By Joanna England / November 7, 2014 /

The Lakewood Home Festival is coming and we are so excited. This is one of our favorite fall home tours, and it has so many great homes that you can walk through while you daydream and get inspired for your own home. This year’s tour features an interesting and eclectic mix of architectural styles. You saw…

1980s Contemporary Remodeled For Dramatic Modern Living

By Joanna England / November 4, 2014 /

Remember yesterday’s post with a little blurb by Wilson Fuqua? The renowned architect talked about how some homes just need the deft, artful touch of an architect to be transformed from ugly ducklings into sleek swans. I like to think that this home at 10830 Hayfield is a stunning example of this idea. Built in…

Cozy Cottage in Little Forest Hills Has Updates Plus Original Character

By Joanna England / October 29, 2014 /

If you think you’ve seen this cute little cottage at 8919 Forest Hills Blvd., your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. We actually featured this space before, but at that time it was the office of interior designer Kim Armstrong. She transformed this home from a hoarder’s hellhole to a gorgeous, cozy little Little Forest…

Now That Dallas is Pretty Much Clear of Ebola, It’s Time to Fret About West Nile Virus

By Joanna England / October 23, 2014 /

According to the Lake Highlands Advocate, two pools in the vicinity of 11400 block of Park Central and the 11900 block of Woodbridge have tested positive for West Nile Virus. Since then, Dallas officials have sprayed pesticides in Lake Highlands from Monday to Wednesday in hopes to curb the population of Culex mosquitoes, the only species…

Updates and Extra Space Make This Lake Ridge Estates Home a Great Value

By Joanna England / October 21, 2014 /

Cute and sweet from the curb, this 1958 traditional ranch packs quite a punch once you walk inside. Truly, this is one of those homes where you take notes on the remodeled spaces, as the sellers have really made the most of every square inch of this beautiful Lake Ridge Estates house. Not only that,…