This Midcentury-Inspired Elm Thicket Custom Home Is an Architectural Triumph
Elm Thicket hosts one of the most eclectic architectural landscapes in Dallas. It’s one of those neighborhoods that encourages progressive designs and inspires imaginative builds. Whether it’s a sleek contemporary, an eco-conscious transitional, or something that defies convention, this community encourages what’s next. It’s no wonder t...
City Hall Roundup: Your Post-Thanksgiving Meeting Preview
I hope everyone had themselves a nice Thanksgiving, including those at Dallas City Hall. Council members, boards, and most commissions took the week off from meetings this past week, but there are some important items coming around the corner that are worth previewing: Staff Has Some Fair Park Ops Recommendations Dallas Park & Recreation staff...
Dallas Officials Give Mixed-Use Project With Single-Family Component a Boost
Those hoping officials would do more to support new single-family development instead of just apartments got an early Christmas present, with the city council authorizing some significant financial backing for the Rivulet project in southwest Dallas. Council members signed off on a $23.5 million economic development grant earlier this month to help...
Sculptural Minimalism Meets Modern Luxury in East Dallas
Behind a discreet gated entry in the heart of East Dallas, 2300 N Carroll Ave. stands as a rare example of contemporary architecture that is both boldly expressive and deeply livable. Designed by award-winning architect Josh Nimmo, AIA and constructed by Alan Kagan with Dwellings, this two-level residence offers a refined balance of sculptural simp...
From a Pilates Studio to a Chicken Coop, This Lakewood Heights Modern Craftsman Has it All!
If you read my columns regularly, you know it takes a lot to get me excited about a house. When I found this Lakewood Heights modern Craftsman, I was smitten, and not just because it has a full pilates studio over the garage! LeAnna McComas always dreamed of living in East Dallas. When she and…
Freezing Weather Alert! Is Your Home Prepared?
I hope you’re still stocked up on Thanksgiving leftovers because freezing weather is on the way! And no, in case you were wondering, my weather-predicting 7-year-old has not called this one yet, but when things like winter weather and potential school closures are on the line, there’s always a bit of wishful thinking coloring her…
Make Yourself at Home in This Turnkey Classic Minutes from White Rock Lake
Set amongst mature tree-lined avenues and majestic natural amenities, Lake Highlands is a lifestyle mecca. Whether you’re an outdoors enthusiast or you enjoy the quaint cache of local restaurants, this Dallas district delivers it all. Around here, White Rock Lake, Flag Pole Hill, and the Arboretum converge to create the perfect organic complement...
Developer Breaks Ground on New Southwest Dallas Workforce Housing Project
A workforce housing development in southwestern Dallas recently broke ground after closing on financing, promising some 360 units at the corner of Clark Road and W Camp Wisdom Road. Multifamily housing builder and manager The NRP Group is behind the project, which has been dubbed Camp Wisdom. Half the apartments will be one-bedroom units and…
From Shag to Chic: 1965 Pad Gets Neato Update
Housing trends in 1965: ‘Twas the era of shag carpets, wood paneling, flocked wallpaper, and a well-placed ashtray in the living room. A really swinging house could look like a scatter of Skittles like this: But reframe that 1965 thinking with a look at the house for sale at 3825 Sundown Dr. in Benbrook. What…