Karen Eubank

Bluffview Soft Contemporary by Phillip-Jennings

By Karen Eubank / March 18, 2019 /

When you can score an award-winning home, constructed by one of the best builders in Texas, move fast. Our Monday Morning Millionaire is a gorgeous Bluffview soft contemporary that was built by Phillip-Jennings. It’s also Phillip Fristoe’s (the Phillip in Phillip-Jennings) home. Remember how often I tell you that homes owned by a builder, architect,…

Kim Armstrong is an Interior Designer Who is Not Afraid of Color

By Karen Eubank / March 11, 2019 /

It’s not easy being an interior designer. Everyone thinks you simply buy pretty stuff you like and create a beautiful room. But there is this one word that people tend to forget. It’s client. Kim Armstrong understands that word. It’s why those clients flock to her award-winning company Kim Armstrong Interior Designs. One, in particular, had…

An Idyllic Reinvented Colonial Revival with Historic Roots

By Karen Eubank / March 4, 2019 /

Two famous architects, decades apart, have created an idyllic reinvented Colonial Revival home that oozes charm from every corner. Originally built by Hal Thomson in 1921, 3926 Potomac Avenue in Highland Park is one of the most beautiful homes I’ve ever seen. As the go-to architect of the era, Hal Thomson built many significant homes…

Wanna Be in Woodrow? We Have Three Homes to Pick From

By Bethany Erickson / February 28, 2019 /

It’s not uncommon to hear that house hunters in Dallas are looking for homes in the Woodrow Wilson High School feeder pattern — it’s known for its academics, it’s fine arts programs, and its athletics, as well as its strong alumni and parent presence. Suffice to say, if you’ve never checked out Woodrow Wilson High,…

Melshire Estates Midcentury Modern Gets a Masterful Makeover

By Karen Eubank / February 26, 2019 /

Janelle Alcantara lives and breathes modern architecture. When she spotted this Melshire Estates Midcentury Modern at 5546 Charlestown Drive, it was one of those honey-stop-the-car moments. Alcantara is not just an architecture lover — she’s also a senior associate with David Griffin & Company Realtors. She sees a lot of homes, and she sees a…