Live in Strawberry Fields Forever in a Penny Lane Mansion Featured on HGTV!
It’s not surprising that a smart developer named a Mansfield neighborhood Strawberry Fields and a street Penny Lane. The minute you hear those names, you start to hum the songs and smile. You’ll do the same when you walk into this Penny Lane mansion. That’s because it’s a custom build by people who knew exactly…
City Hall Roundup: Lawsuits and Code Violations Fly
While there wasn’t much going on at Dallas City Hall this past week, there were some pretty big headlines that should have everyone’s attention. From the future of the Mavericks and Stars to the future of live music in the Big D, here’s this week’s roundup: Dueling Lawsuits Over American Airlines Center Add to Relocation…
Now That Halloween’s Over, This Bluffview Home Can Show You How Hosting Season Is Done
Now that the candy, costumes, and cobwebs are cleared away, the holidays are just about here. It’s the one time of the year when we open our hearts and our homes to family, friends, and the ensuing struggles of hosting. While this comes naturally to some, others are always seeking ways to elevate their entertaining…
New Luxury Apartment Community Opens Up in Carrollton
A new luxury community with bottom-floor retail just opened up in Carrollton, adding more than 300 units with rents ranging from $1,625 to $3,150. Ohio-based The NRP Group put up the apartments just off the Sam Rayburn Tollway at 1402 Carrollton Pkwy, less than a half-hour drive from downtown Dallas. The property, known as Diamond…
Stunning Plaza II Corner Residence: Two Rare Beauties for the Price of One
There are those times when New York is just where you would rather be. But if you cannot yet afford that 80th Street pied-à-terre, at least until after the next mayoral election, I’ve got the perfect Dallas solution: a special residence in elegant The Plaza II at Turtle Creek at 2828 Hood St. Mere steps…
Here’s a Junius Heights Craftsman With Income Potential!
You know I’m always on the lookout for cute houses like this Junius Heights Craftsman that also have income potential. That’s because achieving home ownership is no easy task these days. Having a garage apartment, back house, or even a spare bedroom with a private entrance can make the difference between owning and renting. It…
Know Before You Buy: Plumbing Checkups Prevent Leaky Surprises
If you are a homeowner, plumbing problems are unfortunately about as inevitable as the tides. But the last thing you want when you purchase a home is to be faced with leaky or clogged pipes, faucets that won’t run, drains that don’t drain, or what-have-you right out of the gate in your new house. A…
What Happens When Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Lioness’ Comes to Your Neighborhood
It all began quietly enough, about a year ago. Whispers. Rumors. Neighborhood gossip. Once large trucks lined up and stationed themselves on blocked side streets, that confirmed it for me that Ryan Place was indeed a location for Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount Plus series “Lioness.” Suddenly, my neighbors and I found ourselves on a film ...
Coming Soon: The Legendary Rachofsky House Is Hitting the Market for $23 Million
The Rachofsky House on Preston Road is the most well-known modern home in Dallas. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier in 1996, the hybrid home and museum was the most talked-about property in Dallas for years. No one had really seen anything like it, well, at least not in Dallas. Although it has been…