The Architecture Happy Hour

18/05/2020

Join us for our "virtual" Architecture Happy Hour this Wednesday from 5:30-6:30pm. Details can be found on our Meet Up group. We can't wait to see you!
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12/05/2020

Join us for our Architecture Happy Hour -- a monthly networking event for industry professionals. RSVP for our May 20th "virtual" get together via our Group Meetup Page!

Upcoming events for The Architecture Happy Hour in Dallas, TX. A Meetup group with over 3451 Members.

17/04/2020

Thanks to our AHH friends who joined us for our first Zoom Meetup this week! It was great to connect with you all and hear how you are being creative in your businesses. Stay strong and healthy all! We’ll see you again soon.
❤️, your hosts Laura & Holly

09/04/2020

Built in 1906 at the end of East Dallas’ Victorian era, the Shiels House is a combination of Queen Anne Victorian, Prairie School, with a touch of Craftsman style influence. The two-and-a-half story frame home can be found in the Peak’s Addition Neighborhood. Thomas and Mary “Willie” Shiels were the first owners of the home. At the time, Mr. Shiels owned a large East Dallas mill, was the contractor on the original construction of his home, and was very instrumental in the development and shaping of East Dallas.

The home has a wrap-around porch with solid box wood columns featuring large decorative brackets associated with the Craftsman style. There is also a gable dormer, a roof with overhanging eaves, and a large chimney. In later years, a new door and large sidelights at the back entrance were added. Many of the home’s original interior features are still in tact including milled woodwork from Mr. Shiels’ milling factory, two parlors, and two original fireplaces to name a few. The home was sold in the mid-1940s and presumably, the second owner subdivided the lot and sold the rear portion. While they don’t exist today, a two-story house and servants’ quarters were supposedly built on the rear lot.

The Shiels House is in a neighborhood comprised of mostly 2-story frame houses built between the 1890s and 1920s. It is the oldest one on the block and is considered to have a high level of architectural and historic integrity. The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, and was designated a Dallas Landmark in 2007.

On we are featuring some of Dallas County’s unique residential architecture that have earned their prestigious spot on the Texas Historic Landmarks record. Content derived from historical data at Dallas City Hall’s Landmark Structures & Sites. Photo credit: Dallas City Hall.

07/04/2020

It seems like it's always tornado season in Texas. We have some great options for protecting your loved ones during severe weather on our blog, "Modifying your Home to Accommodate a Residential Safe Room." Photo Credit: Hines Homes LLC, Little Rock

31/03/2020

Make the most of your with these tips for tidying up and getting organized.

How realistic is Marie Kondo's "Tidying Up" and how you can declutter with advice from Dallas professional organizer, Traci Olivares of Totally Organized.

27/03/2020

It's a big conversation: The difference between "needs" and "wants" and how to pay for it. Those are tough choices when building your dream home. On this episode of the podcast, we're getting down to business about starting that home project.

Home design budget considerations as well as understanding the difference between your home design needs and things you want but don't really need.