Hardwood Floors

Highland Park English Tudor with Timeless Style, Modern Updates and a Perfect Location

By Karen Eubank / April 25, 2016 /

This lovely Highland Park English Tudor at 4524 Edmondson ticks all the boxes. Timeless style, smart updates, great flow, and most of all, a modern house that successfully capitalizes on the charming look of an older home. From the curb you could easily mistake this as a 1920s build instead of 2001 construction. This is…

Royal Hills Renovated Cottage Offers Cozy Digs for $335K, Big Style Inside and Out

By Leah Shafer / April 21, 2016 /

Our Thursday Three Hundred is cute from top to bottom, a stylish package for just over $300K. Located at 3615 Waldorf Dr., near Royal and Marsh lanes, this is a 3-2 with 1,825 square feet, built in 1956. It has been beautifully maintained, and tastefully renovated to feel modern. It was listed April 16 by Rockie Marvel with Keller…

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,…