Hickory Creek

Curbed Calls Champ d'Or Tacky, Texas-Sized Manse Monument to the Giddy Tackiness of the Pre-Recession

By Candy Evans / February 3, 2014 /

Well, this is kind of rude.  The Texas megamansion that has been redefining “gauche” since 2002—took another tortuous turn this week, when the troubled home hit the market less than two years after being sold at auction. You know how I feel about homes: there is something about them to love, each one of them,…

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Curbed Calls Champ d’Or Tacky, Texas-Sized Manse Monument to the Giddy Tackiness of the Pre-Recession

By Candy Evans / February 3, 2014 /

Well, this is kind of rude.  The Texas megamansion that has been redefining “gauche” since 2002—took another tortuous turn this week, when the troubled home hit the market less than two years after being sold at auction. You know how I feel about homes: there is something about them to love, each one of them,…

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Champ D’Or is Sprucing Up for the Big Time Auction March 30: Did You Know The Master Bath Up There Has Heated Drawers?

By Candy Evans / March 10, 2012 /

No kidding! Recall the piece I wrote earlier this week on a gadzillion bathrooms being the newest building craze? I spent the afternoon up at Champ D’Or in Hickory Creek shooting a video, and you learn something new every day. I have been to Champ a few times but never, ever knew the mansion has…

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The House of Gold — That is, Champ D’Or — Will Soon be Surrounded by… Aspirational Starter Homes?

By Candy Evans / February 23, 2012 /

Or Mini Champs. McMansion Champs –McChamps! This could be why Alan Goldfield has decided to auction off the over the top dream chateau with the Chanel Boutique-replica closet etc. etc. that he has been trying to sell for almost ten years up there in Hictory Creek. A few weeks ago I found out that a chunk…

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