Midcentury Modern

Thursday Three Hundred: Renovated Midcentury Ranch in Midway Hollow

By Joanna England / July 18, 2013 /

I am seeing a lot of 1960s ranches lately that have interesting Midcentury Modern details. They have tons of charm and contemporary character, but none of the flat roofs and linear exterior details that we’d expect from a true Mid-Mod. This house, a renovated ranch in Midway Hollow, is a perfect example of what I’m…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Better Move Fast! This Adorable Mid-Mod in Crestview East Won't Be on The Market Long!

By Joanna England / July 16, 2013 /

I just love this house. Wait, that sentence doesn’t really convey how I feel about this home, so let me try again. I just LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this house. There, that’s better. Why am I so in love with this house? Well, for starters, it’s an adorable remodeled mid-century modern in a fabulous little neighborhood in East…

Home Automation, Bauhaus Custom Homes' Design Library is The Future, Says Marc Kleinmann

By Joanna England / July 15, 2013 /

Somedays we here at CandysDirt.com just have to pinch ourselves because we can’t believe how lucky we are to know some of the most talented builders in North Texas. One builder who continually pushes the envelope is Bauhaus Custom Homes. The pioneering company headed by Marc Kleinman recently put together an amazing service for their clients — a design library that features the best of their work to take the anxiety and stress of building the perfect home off of their shoulders.

The Bauhaus Design Library gives clients two options — shopping Bauhaus’ portfolio of designs to mix and match a home that works for them, or a fully custom home designed by a cadre of experienced architects, managers, and contractors.

Kleinman took time out of his busy summer to give us the rundown on Bauhaus’ new design library and how it revolutionizes the homebuilding process. Read on for more!

Magnificent Midcentury Modern To Make MLS Later This Week, But You Can Buy Before Then!

By Joanna England / June 26, 2013 /

Need a break from all of the news from Austin and Washington, D.C.? Here’s a lovely palate cleanser in the form of a breathtaking Midcentury Modern in Lake Highlands. Featured on the White Rock Home Tour, 8834 Capri Drive is a Zolicoffer and Associates-designed 1963 split-level with 2,824 square feet, four bedrooms, three and a…

Friday Five Hundred: Updated by Russell Buchanan, This Mid-Mod is All Style

By Joanna England / June 14, 2013 /

This house kills me dead! I am already fond of Russell Buchanan‘s work. He’s the award-winning architect behind the Mockingbird Lane box house we reported on last week. If you weren’t bowled right on over by that amazing home, then this one will knock your stinking socks off! Buchanan is known for his modern architecture,…