East Dallas

BREAKING: Judge Approves Temporary Restraining Order Against Cityplace Sam’s Club

By Joanna England / July 11, 2014 /

Judge Emily Tobolowsky has granted a temporary restraining order against the proposed Cityplace Sam’s Club development, which will prevent the City of Dallas from issuing permits for construction. Cityplace residents have formed a neighborhood group called the East Village Association and filed a request for a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction against the City…

Friday Five Hundred: This Midcentury Modern in Lakewood Heights Will Wake You up Faster Than Espresso!

By Joanna England / July 11, 2014 /

I was getting really, really, terribly bored looking for a home to feature today. First I thought “Let’s see if there’s something fun in Frisco,” but everything just looked the same to me today. Then I looked at homes in McKinney, only to have the same thing happen. After looking and looking and looking and…

Thursday Three Hundred: Cozy and Updated, Wilshire Heights Cutie is Move-in Ready

By Joanna England / July 10, 2014 /

Looking for an adorable home that’s close to a fantastic area, has access to mass transit, is updated inside, feels large but not too big, and feeds into award-winning schools? Then you’ll love this Austin stone cottage in Wilshire Heights. This is one of my favorite East Dallas nabes sheerly for the location: bordered by…

Wednesday Wonder: Gorgeous Lake Highlands Home on Athlone Has a Stunning Custom Kitchen

By Joanna England / July 9, 2014 /

I love the look and feel of this Lake Highlands home inside Lake Park Estates, a very popular area just a short jaunt from White Rock Lake. Owned by Todd Howard, founder of architecture firm th+a, 9623 Athlone is a 1950 ranch transformed into a modern retreat. Open and airy inside, this home is sublimely…

The Flea Days of Summer? Cassie Evans Takes On Pests With Earth Friendly Company

By Cassie Evans, J.D. / July 8, 2014 /

I know we have more dogs than most (fostering…not hoarding), but this summer has been particularly awful for fleas at our house in Hollywood Heights/East Dallas. I have never had an issue before and we foster dogs all the time, but this summer I found fleas on ALL of the dogs, including our little old…