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Tuesday Two Hundred: Designer Reno Breathes New Life Into L-Streets Midcentury

By Leah Shafer / June 2, 2015 /

Jane Austen once wrote, “There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.” That’s particularly true when your home is a thing of beauty, like today’s Tuesday Two Hundred at 10229 Lynford Dr., near Northwest Highway and Ferndale. This renovated L-Streets midcentury has a crisp, warm palette and welcoming feel. This certainly wasn’t the…

The Perfect Blank Canvas in North Oak Cliff’s Sought-After East Kessler Neighborhood

By Joanna England / May 29, 2015 /

We’re going to try to get our minds off of all the horrible flooding in Dallas with house porn. We got this little cutie in our inbox from none other than Steve Habgood, one of the best Realtors in North Oak Cliff. Habgood, a Dave Perry-Miller Realtor who is partnered up with Kathy Hewitt, says…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Updated White Rock Cottage Makes Most of Floorplan

By Leah Shafer / May 26, 2015 /

There are a fair number of small houses in East Dallas near White Rock Lake. Many of them were built in the 1950s and 1960s, when closets were tiny, floorplans were divided up with lots of walls, and families were perfectly happy with just one bathroom. As homeowners renovate some of these houses, they’re rethinking…

Rare Junius Heights ‘Airplane Bungalow’ Is Beautifully Updated Arts and Crafts

By Leah Shafer / May 21, 2015 /

The Junius Heights Historic District in Old East Dallas is home to the largest collection of Arts and Crafts/Craftsman-style houses in the southwestern United States. As Dallas’ largest historic neighborhood, Junius Heights is a treasure trove of handsome architectural designs, like the rare “airplane bungalow” at 722 N. Beacon St., our Thursday Three Hundred today.…

Ridgewood Park Midcentury Feels Surprisingly Spacious, Reduced $25K

By Leah Shafer / May 19, 2015 /

Every week, as I research this Tuesday Two Hundred column, and I can always count on finding lots of properties in the $200,000 to $300,000 price range in three Dallas locations: East of White Rock Lake, Northwest Dallas inside 635, and North Oak Cliff. Certain neighborhoods rarely show up, like the location of today’s Tuesday Two Hundred at 6424 E.…