Updated East Dallas

This Updated Alger Park Home is Two Miles From White Rock Lake And a Million Miles From Ordinary

By Nikki Barringer / January 17, 2023 /

This little Alger Park home is super cute. If you’re not familiar or haven’t Googled “Alger Park neighborhood,” don’t you sweat it because I have. It’s an East Dallas neighborhood, two miles from White Rock Lake, and it’s even been considered one of the most affordable neighborhoods near the lake. There are two parks and…

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From the Archives: Lake Highlands Estates Home Has Custom Features, Vintage Charm

By Leah Shafer / December 31, 2015 /

Editor’s note: This post was originally published Sept. 24, 2015, and features the incredible design work of Summer Riggins. You can read the profile we later wrote on her here. Some home renovations go halfway, updating a few spots here and there. Today’s Thursday Three Hundred is not that kind of reno. The owners of…

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Lake Highlands Estates Home Has Custom-Build Features Coupled with Vintage Charm

By Leah Shafer / September 24, 2015 /

Some home renovations go halfway, updating a few spots here and there. Today’s Thursday Three Hundred is not that kind of reno. The owners of the home at 561 Classen Dr. have gone all in, updating and improving the place from stem to stern, and the results are marvelous. It has the clean, finished feel and amenities of…

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Updated Junius Heights Tudor Blends Classic Design With Modern Features

By Leah Shafer / June 25, 2015 /

Today’s Thursday Three Hundred is a rare treat. This Junius Heights Tudor, located just south of the heart of Lakewood at 731 Lipscomb Ave., charms with its vintage curb appeal and original details throughout the interior. Updates, like the quartz kitchen countertops, commercial-grade stainless steel range, and master bathroom addition, address common concerns in a house…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Updated White Rock Cottage Makes Most of Floorplan

By Leah Shafer / May 26, 2015 /

There are a fair number of small houses in East Dallas near White Rock Lake. Many of them were built in the 1950s and 1960s, when closets were tiny, floorplans were divided up with lots of walls, and families were perfectly happy with just one bathroom. As homeowners renovate some of these houses, they’re rethinking…

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