East Dallas

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…

Thursday Three Hundred: Dilbeck-Designed Santa Monica Two-Story is a Dream Come True

By Joanna England / July 3, 2014 /

Want to live in a genuine historic home? This beautiful Spanish eclectic in Santa Monica was designed by Charles Dilbeck with his signature style that combined traditional elements, old English accoutrements, and Spanish touches. Completed in 1935 and updated in a way that honors this home’s history, 6922 Vivian is a tremendous property.