Remodel

Dallas Builders Association Hosts Best in the Business for 2016 ARC Awards

By Jon Anderson / August 23, 2016 /

The Dallas Builders Association’s annual ARC awards sent me north to the Westin Galleria on Saturday night.  Amazingly, our recent rains didn’t hamper any glamorous (and dry) entrances and exits. It’s my second year attending this fab ‘do and I try not to take their “no jeans, khakis, shorts” admonition personally. Before we jump to…

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Remodeled Ranch Reborn as Hill Country Modern in Jan Mar

By Karen Eubank / May 16, 2016 /

When we came across this 1955 ranch reborn as a Hill Country modern, we were intrigued. It takes a savvy, experienced contractor to remodel a home to this level of sophistication. Guess who whipped 7242 Midbury Drive, into shape? The Realtor.

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Remodeled to Perfection, Prairie Home in Winnetka Heights Shines

By Joanna England / January 26, 2016 /

If you’ve got déjà vu over this Winnetka Heights prairie four-square, you’re not alone. This gorgeous renovated home was on the Dec. 5 Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour, notes David Griffin & Co. Realtor Diane Sherman. The sellers did a lot of research about the home, Sherman said. “They found that it was originally three…

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Finding This North Dallas Contemporary Was Kismet for Karen Luter and Sabra Girard

By Joanna England / November 18, 2015 /

It was the last house that Allie Beth Allman Realtor Karen Luter was going to show to Sabra Girard and her husband, but iced-over roads threatened to cut their showing short. It was sleeting outside, and getting home would soon mean a dicey drive. Add the complication of having two children in tow and you…

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Modern Remodel in Lochwood is on Trend for 2015

By Joanna England / February 19, 2015 /

A couple of weekends ago a friend messaged me on Facebook, curious about this home on Saxon in Northeast Dallas’ Lochwood neighborhood. The home was once a bland 1950s ranch, not unlike a lot of the homogenous homes in the neighborhood, she said. But it appeared to have been gutted by a very savvy person,…

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