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This Year-End, I Make the Case for Painting the Brick White with These 7 Homes

By Joy Donovan / December 26, 2025 /

Some people inherit their houses’ personalities and accept them as is. I tend to give them a makeover with some white paint. I’ve now taken two brick homes, one a nondescript gray and the other a supposedly sacred Old Chicago blend, and turned them bright, confident white. The purists gasped, clutched their pearls over that…

A Keller Two-Story Makes a Modern Statement in Black and White

By Joy Donovan / October 17, 2025 /

White house and black roof set the tone. If the black, gray, and white trend is what a homebuyer is looking for, here’s the house. If the listing needs to be under $600,000, here’s the house. If the school district needs to be top-notch, here’s the house. Open the door at 1914 Overlook Ridge Dr.…

Lawn Chairs Ready? 20 North Texas Fireworks Shows to Celebrate Independence Day

By Joy Donovan / July 3, 2025 /

Fireworks on July 4th are as American as mom, apple pie and the stars and stripes. But want to guess as to how many people who get caught up in the excitement of celebrating America’s birthday also end up getting injured? Too many is the answer, and it’s enough the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…

We’re Thankful That These Open Houses Still Have Dining Rooms With Room For Turkey

By Joy Donovan / November 16, 2023 /

Favorite holiday? Not Christmas with all that stress. Halloween is a dentist’s nightmare. Fourth of July is too darn hot. Thanksgiving for the win. Family and food — that’s it. No presents to buy. No bikes to assemble. No wrapping paper to clean up. You hug your humans, eat mashed potatoes, and you’re happy. The…

Here Are a Few Open Houses For Anyone Living Like The Little Old Lady in The Shoe

By Joy Donovan / August 24, 2023 /

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. Supposedly she didn’t know what to do, but here’s some advice: move out of that shoe. North Texas has no shortage of large houses with five-plus bedrooms that could be the solution. And here’s another piece of advice: all those children will want to eat,…