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From Shag to Chic: 1965 Pad Gets Neato Update

By Joy Donovan / November 28, 2025 /

Housing trends in 1965: ‘Twas the era of shag carpets, wood paneling, flocked wallpaper, and a well-placed ashtray in the living room. A really swinging house could look like a scatter of Skittles like this: But reframe that 1965 thinking with a look at the house for sale at 3825 Sundown Dr. in Benbrook. What…

Live Where You Land With This Hanger That Comes With a Home

By Joy Donovan / September 9, 2025 /

There’s that saying about men and their toys. You know…they never outgrow them; they just get more expensive. Well, if they’ve got toys, let’s give the guys — or the gals! — a place to call home. Here’s a home for the toys, the boys, the girls, and even some pets. It would be tough…

Saving the Pink Bathrooms in a 1954 Casa View Midcentury Modern

By Joy Donovan / October 25, 2024 /

“Save the pink bathrooms” is an oft-heard rallying cry of East Dallas. That mantra evidently was heard by the sellers of the character-filled Midcentury Modern home at 3114 San Vincente Ave. in Dallas. The bubble-gum pink tile remains in this updated house making a direct call back to the 1950s. Yes, there are those who…

The Front Yard is Back and We Have The Essentials

By Karen Eubank / July 5, 2020 /

One of the bright spots in the pandemic is the rediscovery of front yard life. It’s not new. We just forgot about it. Our grandparents understood the importance of the front yard and the neighborhood connection. It was evident in our architecture for generations. The front porch was an integral part of any home. At…

From the Archives: Lake Highlands Estates Home Has Custom Features, Vintage Charm

By Leah Shafer / December 31, 2015 /

Editor’s note: This post was originally published Sept. 24, 2015, and features the incredible design work of Summer Riggins. You can read the profile we later wrote on her here. Some home renovations go halfway, updating a few spots here and there. Today’s Thursday Three Hundred is not that kind of reno. The owners of…