Hardwood Floors

Getting Real About Renos: Will Hardwood Floors Really Add Value To My Home?

By Leah Shafer / April 12, 2016 /

Today, we’re starting a new occasional column called Getting Real About Renovations. We’re going to look at renovation realities for all sorts of projects, from hardwood floors and open floorplans, to master suite additions and kitchen upgrades. We’ll give you the unadulterated truth about options, costs, effort, Realtor opinion, and estimated ROI for these projects.…

East Dallas Entrepreneur Selling Fab Casa Linda Cottage—Her Change Is Your Gain

By Leah Shafer / March 17, 2016 /

Our Thursday Three Hundred is the home of entrepreneur Rachel O’Connor and her young family. O’Connor is the founder and owner of Party Made Pretty, and she creates all kinds of paper decorations, garlands, and banners. Party Made Pretty booming—she’s now filling more than 400 orders a month and her home-based business is busting at the seams. So she,…

University Terrace Cottage Is Family-Friendly Home, Zoned for Lakewood Elementary

By Leah Shafer / February 25, 2016 /

Our Thursday Three Hundred is a lovely University Terrace cottage, built in 1955 and meticulously maintained and updated. Located at 7320 Lehigh Dr., this home is a 3-2 with 1,464 square feet, situated in the Lakewood Elementary attendance zone, rated a “10” out of 10 by GreatSchools.org. University Terrace is a fabulous East Dallas neighborhood with about 3,550 residents,…

Classic Tudor Shows That Hollywood Heights is Hotter Than Ever

By Karen Eubank / February 12, 2016 /

Hollywood Heights is pretty darned hot. It’s always been a sought after neighborhood, but we’ve never seen it quite as on fire as it is now. Maybe it’s the fact there are great original homes, owners that remodel with extreme care, builders that have to follow conservation district guidelines, and great Lakewood schools. Of course…

Super Cute Cottage in Picturesque Stevens Park Village Reduced $6K Yesterday

By Leah Shafer / January 28, 2016 /

Stevens Park Village is one of North Oak Cliff’s most picturesque neighborhoods, situated at the northernmost past of the area. First developed between 1939 and 1941, the neighborhood has arching shade trees, wide medians, friendly parks, awesome views of downtown Dallas, and tons of charming homes. Our Thursday Three Hundred at 2318 W. Colorado Blvd. is one of the…