Back in 2007, Brooks and his brother Bradley had a law office on Greenville Avenue when Brooks got the call from his realtor - “I think I’ve found you a place….look out your office window!” Opening the blinds, Brooks saw his realtor not even a block down Goodwin, waving at him. “I walked down there, took a look around and said this is it!”, according to Brooks. At the time, the house needed some TLC, but Brooks was about to launch an ambitious career change, going from pra

When Wes and Laura moved to Dallas, they wanted a beautiful, single-family home in a great neighborhood. That is exactly what they found when they bought their newly-built 5434 Vickery Blvd in Vickery Place in 2017. Having lived in a number of great cities, Wes and Laura appreciate landscapes filled with plants local to the climate and soils. So, after the unfortunate demise of an old tree around which the house had originally been built, the couple redesigned a drought-toler

Congratulations to our October Yard of the Month - Cassie and Nathan Grider of 5431 Vickery Blvd! Cassie and Nathan are such fans of the neighborhood that this is actually their third historic remodel. They love the proximity to everything, the look of the neighborhood and homes and perhaps most importantly, the oversized lot! Nathan had been watching this home for years before he had the opportunity to buy it. A careful remodel by Brian Gream expanded the beauty of the home

Congratulations to our September Yard of the Month - Melanie Gordon of 5528 Willis Avenue! Melanie moved to Vickery Place a year ago and fell head over heels the first time she saw her 1926 Craftsman home--complete with shingles, dentil molding, and an oh-so-charming porch swing. She was originally drawn to the walkability and vibe of the neighborhood which became even more important when she adopted a yellow lab rescue dog named Tinker in March. Proximity to the liveliness o

Congratulations to our July Yard of the Month - The O’Brien family of 5307 Richard Avenue! Angela, Mike, and their two children are new additions to the Vickery Place neighborhood, having moved here only 6 short months ago. The family was looking for a home closer to their daughter’s school, and Angela wanted a manageably sized yard to flex her green thumb. Angela enlisted a garden professional whom she worked with at previous residences to make her vision come to life. The

Congratulations to our May Yard of the Month - Kim Cattles and Vince Martinez of 5554 Goodwin Avenue! Kim and Vince have lived with their four dogs in Vickery Place since 2003 and have a true passion for gardening. Hailing from Charleston, South Carolina and Southern California, they took what they loved most about garden design from those areas and incorporated them into their outdoor spaces. The front yard features a shrub-lined curved walkway, crape myrtles, and topiaries

Congratulations to our April Yard of the Month – Logan Woodward and his fiancée Ali Brewer of 5422 Bonita! After living in the area for years, they moved into their lovely arts and craft style home in September of 2019 with their dogs Punky and Bruce. Logan and Ali believe that the yard should be an extension of the inside of the house and have brought their eye for clean, symmetrical lines (with a little bit of funk!) into both the front, back and side yards. A favorite in t

Congratulations to VPNA's March Yard of the Month! The Betts Family of 5435 Willis Avenue! Jesse and Christina moved to Vickery Place in 2015 when they realized it was time to “grow up” and leave Uptown. One year ago, their son Carson joined the family. Although the modern craftsman home on Willis is a new-build, it complements the original character of the neighborhood, has great architectural details inside and out, and features an inviting landscape plan. For winter, the f

Congratulations to our February Yard of the Month, Thomas Bellinger of 5357 Vickery! A Dallas native, 2020 will mark his tenth year as a Vickery Place neighbor and the 100th year of his home! Although Thomas started his career as a CPA, he soon realized his passion for real estate and design and has focused on connecting people to their homes in East Dallas. This past year he brought that same enthusiasm to his own home that he shares with Paisley (a golden lab) and Kip (his