Lake Highlands

With L Streets Showcase, Stephan Sardone Shows A High-Style Home Can Be Efficient

By Joanna England / September 5, 2013 /

“We don’t need to go watch HGTV for drama. This was real drama — it wasn’t ‘staged,’” said Michelle Lynne, catching herself, a real estate stager, in an accidental pun. The drama was, of course, the last-minute flurry of activity before the doors opened at 10229 Linkwood, an L Streets home built in 1955 that…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Buy Former Dallas Cowboy Bob Breunig's Lake Highlands Home and Maybe You, Too, Will Be Father of the Year

By Candy Evans / August 26, 2013 /

Today we are heading over to Oak Highland Estates in Lake Highlands, where some of the best values in Dallas real estate are to be found — obviously former Dallas Cowboy Bob Breunig knew it, that’s why he lived here for umpteen years! Breuning, you may recall,  started 117 straight games, retired after the 1984 Cowboy’s…

Thursday Three Hundred: 70s Contemporary in Lake Highlands Is Perfect Inside

By Joanna England / August 15, 2013 /

Another great Lake Highlands reno! I am a sucker for a renovated 70s contemporary, mostly because I love all of the cool windows and lofty exposed-beam ceilings. I can just imagine its past life — avocado shag carpet, funky wallpaper, polyester-clad owners, and low-slung furniture. In this life, though, this 3,458-square-foot home at 10001 Woodlake…

When Does Mosquito Spraying Do More Harm Than Good? Just Ask The Dead Bees in Dallas

By Joanna England / August 12, 2013 /

Some residents near White Rock Lake woke up to a tragedy – massive numbers of dead bees all over neighborhoods that were subject to ground spraying by the City of Dallas last night. Sure, I hate mosquitoes just as much as anyone else, and with a toddler, I’m really scared of West Nile Virus, but…

Friday Four Hundred: Looking For a Fixer Upper in Lake Highlands? We Have The Perfect Listing!

By Joanna England / August 2, 2013 /

We talked about photos this week, and how sometimes a listing photo works against a potential sale, but what about fixer-uppers? You already know you’re going to be looking for outdated and slightly funky properties, so I guess the more photos the better, right? Well, if you’re in search of a great investment in a…