Joy Donovan
Euless is having itself a moment. Once referred to as “Useless, Texas,” the North Texas suburb is glammed up and ready to go toe-to-toe with any of the ‘burbs between Fort Worth and Dallas. The Tarrant County city of more than 61,000 has a lot more going on now. The immensely popular Glade Parks retail…
The Western Hills Hotel, known as a trend-setting icon, once stood on what was considered the far western edge of Fort Worth. Although demolished now, this 1951 hotel was revolutionary, attracting national attention. Its notoriety was owed to architect trailblazer Charles Dilbeck, the hotel’s brilliant designer. Dilbeck’s bold lines and modern concept even earned the…
Anyone looking for a tree-mendous house should tap the brakes at 1429 Bluebonnet Drive in Fort Worth’s charming Oakhurst neighborhood. The house is built on a hill, which makes the property’s trees a stunning focal point and an outdoor-lover’s nirvana with its well-established perennial landscaping. Those perennials and the automated sprinkler system have made this…
The listing said it was “move-in ready.” Was it? The social media posting read “turnkey.” Are you sure? Here’s the real deal. A house that has had the walls painted, the bathroom tile updated. And the new owner only needs to bring is some shirts, some pants, some shoes and a toothbrush. Open the door…
Back in the day, going to JCPenney with a roommate to get a matching comforter for a dorm room was really something. Yes, there might have been a color scheme — school colors, maybe blue and yellow or pink and white — to class up the place. Anyone feeling particularly edgy could add a poster…
