Lakewood

Architect Steve Milner’s Lakewood Contemporary Has Midcentury Vibes

By Karen Eubank / April 25, 2024 /

Architects are not just creators. They are thinkers and problem solvers who love challenges. When Steve Milner designed this Lakewood contemporary for himself, he met the challenges and created a truly unique home. This Lakewood contemporary is set into the hillside in an intriguing little pocket known as Lakeshore Hills, about a block from White Rock…

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This Lakewood Stunner Shows Off The Sophisticated Skills Of Gramercy Custom Homes

By Daniel Lalley / February 23, 2024 /

Lakewood is quickly becoming one of the most luxury-forward neighborhoods in Dallas. With an influx of brand-new builds, this quaint East Dallas community is giving areas like Highland Park a run for their money. Here, towering transitionals and killer contemporaries contrast the classic home types that once dominated this sprawling area near White Rock Lake.…

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Tired of Teardowns? Here’s How You Can Save Architecturally Significant Homes From The Wrecking Ball

By Karen Eubank / November 30, 2023 /

We’ve reached the tipping point in Dallas when it comes to the historic preservation of architecturally significant homes. For the past few years, we’ve watched an alarming amount of these residences that were designed and owned by the men who built our city razed without a second thought.  It’s Time to Stop Demolishing Architecturally Significant…

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Christmas Spirit Lingers in the Lakewood Home of Northpark Architect E.G. Hamilton

By Shelby Skrhak / November 8, 2023 /

The women of First Community Church on Gaston Avenue came calling in 1958, asking their congregation members if they’d open their home for a holiday tour themed, “Christmas All Through the Home.” The homeowner at 6882 Avalon Ave. — this week’s Highlight Home of the Week — was happy to oblige and offer his 1950s-built…

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Bianca Watson’s Historic Lakewood Dines And Kraft Makeover

By Karen Eubank / September 11, 2023 /

Bianca Watson was destined to renovate this historic Lakewood Dines and Kraft home. “I’ve lived in a Victorian, a Colonial, a Georgian, you name it,” Watson said. “Every time my mom found a house, my dad would tell her it had to be perfect as-is. She’d assure him it was perfect. Then, when we were…

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