Karly Johnston
You might expect a 104-year-old house to have a story or two to tell. What you might not expect is a 1921 Craftsman bungalow that has so perfectly preserved its past while balancing the needs and comforts of today. This house is graced with illuminated mature live oak trees, creating strong curb appeal. The deep…
I always smile when people tell me they are looking for their “forever home.” What exactly is a forever home anyways? People want a home so perfect that they’ll love it so much and will live there until, well, forever. But you know what? Life happens. Searching for that perfect “forever home” that not only…
Faithful indeed, because after two years on ice due to you know what, Ryan Place is bouncing back with its 38th Candlelight Christmas Tour of Homes presented on the first weekend in December. This, the oldest of Fort Worth home tours, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3, from noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday,…
Move-in ready in Hemphill Heights — that isn’t a typical phrase descriptive of houses in the last affordable Near Southside neighborhood. Willing and brave urban pioneer types tolerate rough conditions and a long repair and infrastructure list for a shot at a vintage charmer near to town with lots of charm and potential at an…
Before I am accused of being lazy, allow me to note that when the first house in the first planned development in Fort Worth — Ryan Place — comes on the market, I can’t not write about it even if it is just down the street from me, on Elizabeth Blvd. When 1112 Elizabeth Blvd.…
