Real Estate

Ranch of the Week: Town and Country Meets Old World Charm

By Kathryn Roan | January 17, 2014 | Comments Off on Ranch of the Week: Town and Country Meets Old World Charm

If Samantha was your favorite American Girl doll as a kid, well then, welcome home. Be honest: You loved Samantha for her satiny rich girl outfits and that she stole Felicity’s horse. Yeah, me, too. The ranch at 527 Christopher Court is a grown-up dollhouse of modern amenities in a suit of classic Victorian charm.…

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Boot Ranch Draws Large Crowd in Dallas at Anteks: Home on the Range in Fredericksburg

By Candy Evans | December 30, 2013 | Comments Off on Boot Ranch Draws Large Crowd in Dallas at Anteks: Home on the Range in Fredericksburg

What three words all but guarantee a crowd and a good time, even during the craziness of the holidays? The Texas Hill Country and Golf!

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Conservation is The Key To Preserving Texas Land, as This East Texas Ranch Shows

By Dallas Addison | December 17, 2013 | Comments Off on Conservation is The Key To Preserving Texas Land, as This East Texas Ranch Shows

Ranches, cowboys, horses and cattle are Texas icons—just look at some of our professional sports teams. The Cowboys, Rangers, and Mavericks all harken back to the state’s historic roots. And remember famous “Southfork,” the site of many a double deal in the TV drama Dallas? It’s increasingly surrounded by development (and it’s a whole lot…

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Beachfront Bargain Hunt is Probably the Best New Show on HGTV

By Joanna England | November 25, 2013 |

The cold weather means we’re watching more TV under piles of blankets, and our flatscreen in the living room has three settings: MLB channel (husband), Nick Jr. (son), and HGTV (me). I had control of the remote last night, and on came Beachfront Bargain Hunt, a relatively new show following much the same premise as House Hunters.…

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The Aspen Report: Glitz AND Green, & Sustainable

By Dallas Addison | October 31, 2013 | Comments Off on The Aspen Report: Glitz AND Green, & Sustainable

by Dallas Addison It’s that time of year, temperatures are falling in Dallas, snow is falling in the mountains of Colorado. Halloween is behind us and our thoughts turn to a ski getaway. Whether you prefer two boards, one (or for that matter, hot chocolate and hot toddies in the lodge), Aspen is one of…

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3RD Home and SecondShelters.com Forge Partnership. Because You Can NEVER Have Too Many Homes!

By Candy Evans | October 24, 2013 | Comments Off on 3RD Home and SecondShelters.com Forge Partnership. Because You Can NEVER Have Too Many Homes!

You have heard me bragging on 3RD Home on these pages before. 3RD Home (see ad to right) is a web site for second home owners that expands second home ownership by creating a home swap of vetted vacation home owners and properties. It’s like belonging to your very own Exclusive Resorts, only more exclusive.…

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