There can be many moving parts — and lots of homes to consider — when it comes to buying the perfect house for you. One great way to narrow down your choices? Determine what architectural styles you prefer. Here, we give you the lowdown on one very popular American style: the Craftsman home. Find out what makes this architectural style so special — and why it is still so popular today.

A very brief history 

American Craftsman architecture is easily recognizable thanks to its simple style. It was [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, writes about luxury, trends, business and more in the advertising pages of the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal. Below is his letter of December 17, 2021.

ANNOUNCING: THE NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

No matter how the real estate market — and the world — changes, one thing never will: what the agents of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty know about homes, lifestyles and [...]

Rugs: an underrated yet crucial element of interior design. While furniture, art and decor may get more buzz, rugs are just as important when it comes to achieving design goals — so much so that they can make or break the entire look of a room. 

When choosing a rug, there are many things to consider before buying: In which room will you place the rug? What are the measurements of said room, and how much of the room should the rug cover? What furniture will be in the room, and how [...]

Our CEO, Robbie Briggs, has some five-star news today in his weekly letter in the Mansion section of the Wall Street Journal: “Our specialized Relocation Services division just won a prestigious Silver Award from Aires, the corporate-relocation specialists, for achieving perfect scores on every satisfaction survey in the third quarter of 2021. That’s five out of five stars — from every [...]

Do your kitchen cabinets look drab or do they steal the show? Upgrading kitchen cabinets can be pricey, coming in at an average price tag of $5,000. While a kitchen remodel generally offers a healthy return on your investment, implementing the top kitchen-cabinet colors of 2021 can give the appearance of a new kitchen for less. If you think your kitchen can use some extra pizazz, consider these kitchen cabinet color trends of 2021 — and the ones coming for [...]

Some Dallas neighborhoods feel like cities of their own — so vast and developed are they, with every need met — but Highland Park and University Park quite literally are. These two self-governing towns are known collectively as the Park Cities by locals because they adjoin each other, and they are often considered one singular area. They do share a school district, but they each have their own fire, police and emergency departments. True to their Park Cities name, each town boasts [...]