High Caliber Home of the Week

Stylish Turtle Creek Pad Offers Tree-Top Views And High Design

By Joanna England / January 23, 2019 /

There are very few condos in which I could easily see myself living, mostly because I’m rather fond of backyards and front porches, as are my two dogs and rambunctious 7-year-old. That said, this particularly stylish unit inside The Beverly on Turtle Creek definitely has my eye.  “The designers who made this home so special…

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Best of 2018: High Caliber Home of the Week

By Joanna England / December 26, 2018 /

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2019! Cheers, from Candy and the entire staff…

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Built to Last, This Highland Park Classic Revival Offers Grace and Elegance

By Joanna England / December 5, 2018 /

Readers of CandysDirt.com know a classic when they see one, and this stunning, time-honored design from architect Larry E. Boerder is definitely a classic. In fact, after much debate amongst our staff, we’re calling this Highland Park red brick beauty at 3821 Shenandoah a Classic Revival, but if you have an opinion, be sure to…

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Walker + Miranda Updates a Northwood Hills Soft Contemporary

By Joanna England / November 7, 2018 /

The whole of North Dallas is full of houses with excellent bones. These homes, many built in the 1970s, are just waiting for the right person to come along and revive them. I’ve long been in love with the bold, angular rooflines, vaulted ceilings, and open floor plans of 1970s soft contemporary architecture, and I…

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Carefully Restored Midcentury Modern Gem in University Manor

By Joanna England / October 17, 2018 /

There’s no shortage of beautiful Midcentury Modern homes in East Dallas — you just have to know where to look. In fact, there are quite a few in University Manor, which is conveniently located just off of Northwest Highway near the White Rock Lake DART Rail station. Of course, not all of them are so…

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