Texas

Charles Dilbeck: An Historical Ranch In Dallas Was Moved, Restored, Painstakenly Preserved

By Candy Evans | December 9, 2011 |

This amazing home in Westlake, Texas started as a ranch when Westlake was nothing more than a farm town. I drove out to see this spread one crisp, fall day and am still in a trance – maybe why it’s taken me 1500 words to post it. Not only is it a ranch house originally designed by…

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John Rattenbury Mid Century Masterpiece Brings Taliesen West Sensibility to Dallas. And Oh So Reduced!

By Candy Evans | July 8, 2011 |

I am not going to tell you how much this home at 9100 Guernsey is listed for — because my lawyer has not yet drafted any releases to cover reader heart attacks. (Well, I guess you can always look it up.) This masterpiece is about as close to owning a Frank Lloyd Wright design in…

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Andrew Chalk Finds Texas Hill Country TreeHouses and A River That Runs Through It

By Candy Evans | June 1, 2011 | Comments Off on Andrew Chalk Finds Texas Hill Country TreeHouses and A River That Runs Through It

Editor’s note: Our esteemed contributor Andrew Chalk once again brings us second home nirvana four-ish hours south of Dallas real estate in Comal County. In my previous post I described my stay in the picturesque village of Gruene. We not only explored the village, but also the surrounding area. One nearby neighborhood that is very…

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Colleyville Real Estate News: Do I Want to Live With David Bagwell?

By Candy Evans | April 5, 2011 |

A reader writes: This is regarding David Bagwell. We are in love with his neighborhood, and are considering lot in Broughtonbut his behavior is causing us a lot of concern. Do you know how his bankruptcy has affected his strong hold on his communities? A little background here: Developer David Bagwell, who once worked with…

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Second Home Delights: Springtime in Texas Means Babies on the Ranch

By Candy Evans | March 8, 2011 |

That’s Butter Pecan and her new baby born on March 7, 2011 at The Preserve at Walnut Springs, in Johnson City, Texas, a shared-ownership ranch.

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The Most Popular Spot for Vacation Homes in New Braunfels, Texas: Gaga For Gruene

By Candy Evans | March 1, 2011 |

Greetings from Gruene! Second Shelters contributor Andrew Chalk was kind enough to head south to the Texas Hill Country and check out second/vacation home real estate in the beautiful New Braunfels area: New Braunfels may be the most popular location in Texas for vacation homes. Little wonder, given the natural beauty of the Guadalupe and…

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