High Caliber Home of the Week

Outstanding Cochran Heights International Style Designed by Dilbeck

By Joanna England / September 27, 2017 /

Cochran Heights is known for its incredible collection of Charles Dilbeck-designed homes. In fact, thanks to neighborhood leaders, the neighborhood was recognized last year with a Texas State Historical marker. The plaque, which was placed on Henderson Avenue between Consignment Heaven and Nick Brock Antiques, sheds light on Cochran Heights and its priceless character. Though…

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Valleydale Time Warp Offers Plenty of Potential

By Joanna England / September 20, 2017 /

  Tucked away on a cul-de-sac in North Dallas is a whole host of interesting midcentury modern homes, many of them untouched by renovation. This week’s High Caliber Home shows fans of the architectural style what living in the Rat Pack era would have felt like, complete with original double stove in the kitchen and…

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Unique Uptown Townhome on Gilbert Offers Plenty of Light and Views

By Joanna England / September 6, 2017 /

    One of my favorite lines from Dirty Dancing is when Patrick Swayze saunters up to Frances “Baby” Houseman, who is sitting at a table with her family, and says, rather iconically:  “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” However, I have a small issue with this. Perhaps he should have asked her if she wanted…

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A Split Level in Kessler Park With a Split Personality

By Joanna England / August 30, 2017 /

  When some people hear the words “family home” when describing a house, they automatically expect a beige yawn-fest with builder-grade carpet and a bonus room that will eventually be lousy with toys and a minefield of mismatched Legos. And truth be told, not every family wants to live in a house that feels boring,…

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Deere Park Contemporary Urban Townhome Has Style For Miles

By Joanna England / August 23, 2017 /

As teardowns in the increasingly dense East Village area create new opportunities for urban infill, more and more award-winning architects are designing new riffs on the classic townhome structure. This particular project — the Deere Street Residences — was designed by Dallas-based FAR+DANG Architecture and is a particularly beautiful example.  We’re thrilled to feature this listing…

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