vintage charm

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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Buyer’s Cold Feet Mean This East Dallas Darling Is Back on the Market Today

By Leah Shafer / September 4, 2015 /

Dave Perry-Miller Realtor Scott Kaserman thought the sale on his East Dallas listing at 6051 Penrose Ave. was a done deal when they inked a contract yesterday. But today brought bad news. “It went into multiple offers and under contract yesterday, only to come back on this morning because the buyer got cold feet,” he said. So…

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Soak in Atmosphere from Wide Front Porch of this Updated Winnetka Heights Craftsman

By Leah Shafer / September 3, 2015 /

For people interested in homes with stories and personality, the Winnetka Heights neighborhood in North Oak Cliff offers hundreds of beautiful examples. Today’s Thursday Three Hundred is a Craftsman bungalow at 214 N. Edgefield Ave., near Davis and Polk streets. Built in 1924, it has doubtless seen generations of people sit on its wide front porch, looking out at the arching shade trees…

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Lower Greenville Craftsman Bungalow Has Darling Curb Appeal, Updates Throughout

By Leah Shafer / August 20, 2015 /

Before the construction of North Central Expressway in 1950, Greenville Avenue one of four major roads leading into Dallas, and was the main route to northern cities like Richardson, McKinney, and Plano. It used to be called “Richardson Pike” or “Richardson Road,” and was the main route into Dallas from the Texarkana. The neighborhood of…

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University Manor Midcentury Modern House Exemplifies Sophisticated Atomic-Era Style

By Leah Shafer / August 13, 2015 /

The moment you lay eyes on the house at 7140 Wild Valley Dr., you know you’re in for some serious Midcentury style. This University Manor Midcentury Modern’s exterior is the first glimpse at its retro perfection, from geometric concrete walkway and horizontal wood fencing on both sides of the front, to a low-pitch gable roof and pink brick with…

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