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Urban Commons Community in Lake Highlands Is a Sophisticated Taste in Modern

By Shelby Skrhak / May 22, 2022 /

Diane Cheatham will admit her new modern Urban Commons community in Lake Highlands isn’t for everyone. The developer responsible for the award-winning Urban Reserve has designs on a new section of Northeast Dallas at LBJ and Abrams Road — a low-impact sustainable community with high design. She assembled an impressive lineup of architects and master…

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With Recent Sale, Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate Agent Sets Lake Highlands Price Record

By Candy's Dirt / July 10, 2021 /

If you are familiar with Lake Highlands, then you know it’s one of Dallas’ best-kept secrets. Proximity to the lake and downtown, 4- and 5-star rated Richardson ISD schools, the perfect mix of locally owned and popular chain restaurants and shopping, and overall affordability through a range of housing price points, help to draw all…

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You Can Party Like a VIP at This Year’s AIA Dallas Tour of Homes

By Joanna England / October 4, 2019 /

One of the most highly anticipated home tours in Dallas, the AIA Dallas Tour of Homes boasts a curated collection of modern homes selected by architects, and it’s back for year lucky 13. This time, though, the two-day tour will highlight both newly built and renovated homes and includes a VIP ticket option that gets…

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Frank Welch Reconstructs George C.T. Woo’s Symphony House in University Park

By Karen Eubank / November 3, 2016 /

Walking through Architect George C.T. Woo’s “Symphony House” in University Park is like reading a good book, and one you can’t judge by its cover. That’s on purpose. Woo likes a good surprise as much as anyone. So he created a subtle façade that does very little to prepare you for having your proverbial socks…

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Modern Home on The Range in Urban Reserve

By Karen Eubank / September 29, 2016 /

Our Inwood House of the Week is a modern home on the range built for a man and his dog. Yes, we’re serious — and we’re dog people at CandysDirt.com, so we’re loving this tale about 84 Vanguard Way in Urban Reserve. “This was a custom build for a single male client … and his…

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