Park Cities

Twigg Realty's Travis Horton is Planting Trees All Over Dallas For Free

By Joanna England / November 11, 2013 /

I didn’t realize that planting trees adds so much value to homes and neighborhoods until my hero, Jenni Stolarski, told me. I was interviewing her for a story regarding her reTree Oak Cliff project. As it turns out, Stolarski isn’t the only Realtor committed to a Johnny Appleseed-like tree-planting project. In fact, Twigg Realty broker…

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Friday Five Hundred: Northaven Traditional is Comfortable, Cute, and Completely Charming

By Joanna England / November 8, 2013 /

Let’s talk about Hill Haven Heights, OK? I love this area. It is a fabulous neighborhood bordered by North Central Expressway, Hillcrest, Forest, and Royal, so it’s extremely accessible. It’s also full of great single-family homes and a few great condo communities. It’s not far from the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, or the scads of…

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ABPA Homes For The Holidays Tour Features Four Amazing Highland Park Homes

By Joanna England / November 4, 2013 /

This year’s Armstrong Bradfield Preschool Association (ABPA) Homes for the Holidays Home Tour will feature four gorgeous Highland Park homes. Chaired by Suzi Ellis and Claudia Williams, the tour will feature a custom-built enclave on Abbott, a luxurious Beverly Drive estate, a home on Crescent with loads of Old World charm, and a “travel-inspired” eclectic on…

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LocalDwelling.com Lease of the Week: Charming University Park Duplex is Close to Lovers Lane, HPISD Schools

By Joanna England / October 16, 2013 /

Highland Park ISD is growing at a breakneck pace, with people building and moving inside the acclaimed school district’s boundaries in droves. Of course, if you want to rent for just a few years to put your kids in one of the best public school districts in the nation, well, here’s a great opportunity for…

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New Friends New Life Home Tour Features Four Amazing Park Cities and Preston Hollow Mansions

By Joanna England / October 14, 2013 /

The four homes selected for the 2013 New Friends New Life Holiday Home Tour were unveiled Oct. 3, and boy, are they stunners! These amazing mansions will be featured on the nonprofit’s annual fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 8, and you do not want to miss out!
This year’s tour spans the Park Cities and Preston Hollow, including two homes on Highland Park’s famed Beverly Drive. New Friends New Life helps women reclaim their lives from the sex industry, become self-sufficient, and rescues trafficked teen girls and sexually exploited women and their children. The tour, now in its 14th year, is the organization’s chief fundraiser.

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