Remodeled home

Remodeled vs. Updated? Home on Boyd Avenue Benefits From a Fresh Start

By Seth Fowler / May 14, 2019 /

We’ve discussed this before but it never hurts to bring it up again.  There is a difference between “updating” and “remodeling.” To this Bowtie Realtor, “updating” is doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that.  Maybe it’s not the bare minimum, but it’s certainly not going full-blown remodel.  Repainting a few…

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Midway Hollow Midcentury Looks Fresh After Clever Updates

By Joanna England / January 27, 2017 /

I think we can all agree that not every remodeled midcentury home is a success. For certain, some well-intentioned homeowners and even some rather haphazard flippers have ruined some of the fabulous midcentury moderns and post-war traditionals. This Midway Hollow home, however, was brought up to date in a way that is sensitive to the…

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Life in Lochwood is Sweeter Inside This Remarkably Remodeled Ranch

By Joanna England / December 15, 2015 /

The warm glow from the huge windows on this Lochwood ranch give you an inkling of what’s in store — fresh and modern interiors with a layout that is perfect for today’s families. Not only do you get a gorgeous, spacious lot in a fantastic, close-knit East Dallas neighborhood, but you don’t have to lift…

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Thursday Three Hundred: Lake Highlands House Shows Value of Good Renovations

By Leah Shafer / May 14, 2015 /

If you want to see the power of a smart renovation to increase a home’s market value, look no further than today’s Thursday Three Hundred, a Lake Highlands reno at 9911 Estate Ln. This ranch-style house sold in August 2010 for $190,000. Today, it’s listed by Travis Finlan at Ebby Halliday for $350,000. Obviously, the market has changed…

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Beautiful Lake Highlands Remodel Has a Custom Kitchen

By Joanna England / February 26, 2015 /

If there was ever a deal, this is it. When I asked Dallas City Center Director Kevin Caskey about this house, he told me that there was already tons of interest in it. That was three days ago, and this home hasn’t been on MLS for more than a day! Truly, homes in the $300K…

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