The Corridor DFW - April 2019

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Professional Organizer Julie Dykema FRISCO'S PREMIER COMMUNITY:

THE GROVE

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APRIL 2019

The Spring season is here!!! I am so excited to present this magazine as it is full of content based entirely on springtime rejuvenation and organization. We start off with our featured designer, Alli Walker, of Alli Walker Interiors, showcasing her talents with an incredible office and bedroom display. Then, for those who like art and cake, The London Baker herself, Elizabeth Duran, shows us why she wins all the cake battles. Her posh shop is incredible and I encourage everyone to check out her themed high tea parties. Next, we have Julie Dykema of DFW Declutter Design. This incredible business of organizing your space is sweeping the metroplex and Dykema is the person you want organizing yours. This issue is full of fantastic homes for sale as well. For those seeking a home with an incredible backyard for relaxing and entertaining, The Christie Cannon Team has them. Check out the available spotlight, luxury, and land listings featured in this issue. As always, we love it when our very own in-house designer, Melissa Abati, gets involved and paves the way with more fantastic staging tips for your homes.

She does this day in and day out and we are so thankful for her talent and expertise. Getting to know The Grove master planned community in Frisco might be my favorite part of this issue. This is a must-see community with the right location, builders, and amenities, all making this the ideal place to raise a family or to retire. I can’t say enough great things about all the sales managers and Newland here. I also loved getting to know Luis and his wife Nicci, who own Benny and Sons Furniture Repair & Reupholstery. This is a family business that specializes in making something new again instead of just throwing out the old. Their work is tried and true and their reviews agree. Lastly, ‘tis the season to get planting. Katie Beck, of The Christie Cannon Team, gives us Beck’s Best featuring what to grow this time of year.

On behalf of The Christie Cannon Team, I would like to thank all of the sponsors who contributed to this issue of The Corridor DFW. It’s the relationships and community around us that makes putting this magazine together so special.

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Erik Neff Editor-In-Chief/ Business Development erik@christiecannon.com

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ERIK NEFF CONTRIBUTING WRITERS MELISSA ABATI ERIK NEFF KATIE BECK

IN-HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY MADDIE VICKERS COPY EDITOR/PHOTO STAGING MELISSA ABATI LAYOUT/DESIGN JENNA LEE

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EDITORS DESK

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ON TREND WITH DESIGNER Alli Walker Interiors

10 THE LONDON BAKER

A look inside The Colony's premier bake house

12 SHOWCASE LISTINGS

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A look at two homes available now

14 DFW DECLUTTER DESIGN

Professional Organizer Julie Dykema

24 STAGING YOUR HOME TO SELL Melissa Abati's tips on attracting buyers

26 SPOTLIGHT NEIGHBORHOOD Put down roots in Frisco's newest community, The Grove

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34 LUXURY SHOWCASE

Stunning Frisco home with outdoor oasis

36 LAND LISTING

Exceptional Frisco water front property

38 BENNY AND SONS

Family owned furniture reupholstry

40 CANNON TEAM CARES Frisco FastPacs

42 AGENT INSIDER 43 THE 5 BEST THINGS TO PLANT IN YOUR GARDEN NOW *Cover photo courtesy of Maddie Vickers.

On the cover: Frisco’s The Grove Community

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ADVERTISING AND FUTURE PUBLICATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ERIK NEFF AT (972) 215-7747 OR ERIK@CHRISTIECANNON.COM

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ince 2012 Alli Walker has been making huge waves in the DFW design community and has recently launched her own pursuit with Alli Walker Interiors. Her roots in fashion, marketing, and business, help elevate this Dallas native’s design business to the next level. She specializes in remodels, new construction, interior furnishings, and décor.

“To me, the business chic of fashion often transcends and translates into chic interiors, via color, texture, and finishes for the home.”

Bringing her clients’ ideas to life begins with a complimentary design consultation. Walker will then set up a formal proposal, including total estimated design hours, along with a mood board (as shown) based on the client’s inspiration. All costs are up front and presented in a budget sheet at the start of each project.

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Alli Walker takes the utmost pride in representing her clients, all with a down-to-earth demeanor and hands-on approach. Her unique ability to transform clients’ visions into spaces that exceed their expectations is truly the trademark of her passion.

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aking on the cake empire Brit turned Texan Elizabeth Duran has brought high tea, fabulous baked treats, and cake art to North Dallas with her captivating establishment, The London Baker. Located just inside the beautiful community of Castle Hills in Lewisville, Texas, this charming bake shop offers the most elaborate and exquisite luxury cakes you’ve ever seen! Duran has been wowing the art and gastro world with her talents and has been featured on 3 different Food Network shows including Cake Wars, Halloween Wars, and Dallas Cakes. From designing wedding cakes to creating specialty cakes for Nick and Sam’s, Duran is making quite the impression in DFW. Her talent is also building quite the list of high-profile clients such as Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Romo, and Ezekiel Elliott, to name a few.

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Having just celebrated its one-year anniversary in Castle Hills, The London Baker offers much more than just exquisite cakes. Stop in for a decadent sugary delight; from elegant cake pops to blueberry lemon glazed scones with a streusel topping, there is something to satisfy any craving. Also, for that special occasion The London Baker offers themed high tea parties and events for a truly English experience. Follow them on social media and check out their website to get the latest updates and announcements. Cheers!!!

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SPOTLIGHT LISTING

FOR SALE FRISCO: Beautifully appointed Landon home located in the desirable Richwoods gated community. The oversized kitchen features gleaming granite counters, rich custom cabinets, island, stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, subway tile backsplash and is open to the breakfast nook. Family room has vaulted ceilings and corner gas fireplace.

Master suite downstairs has soaring ceilings, granite counters, double vanities, garden tub and separate shower.

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FOR SALE FRISCO: Amazing outdoor living spaces in this updated West Frisco 2-story on a cul-de-sac lot in sought-after Saddlebrook Village! Soaring entry with dramatic curved staircase features Formal living room with built-ins and see through fireplace and a formal dining with bay window. Spacious family room opens to the upgraded island kitchen featuring granite counters, custom 42-inch cabinets, new dishwasher and microwave, island cooktop and built-in desk. Huge master suite is a true retreat boasting separate sitting area with French doors leading to a large wrap around deck.

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Julie Dykema

iving you back your space, your time, and your sanity, professional organizer Julie Dykema with DFW Declutter Design takes the meaning of decluttering to a whole new level. This business of professional organizing isn’t just a NETFLIX phenomenon. Licensed by the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals, Dykema has been making peoples’ lives easier for many years.

Having started her career in nursing, and later moving into title work, “an organizer’s dream desk job,” she says, this project-orientated busybody turned her passion into a fully insured LLC in 2016 and has never looked back.

Dykema leads her team in specializing across many aspects of organization. Along with the more traditional organization of rooms, closets, and pantries, she also offers a purge to pack service. This concept involves going through one’s belongings prior to moving, in order to get rid of all unwanted or unnecessary items first. Trash haul-off, donation drop-off, and even putting items on consignment is all part of this package. Then, after the move she and her team provide an unpacking service to help everything find its place. They can also line cabinets and drawers to prevent warping from moisture and help protect wood as needed. Lastly, if a client uses DFW Declutter Design for a closet design/organization, there is even a closet valet service offered that involves bi-monthly appointments to iron, fold, and properly hang clothes to maintain the integrity and efficiency of the original closet organization.

“This is a very personal process for our clients. This is how they live. It’s their space.

These are their things.

Trust is very involved.”

-Julie Dykema

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Based in Frisco but serving the entire metroplex, Dykema will meet with you and have a conversation with you to learn more about how you do life. Where do you need more functionality and efficiency? What’s your style? From there, she will put together a timeline for your project. DFW Declutter Design will handle all the shopping, provide trash and donation haul-off, and even return every other week to keep closets in order.

Their overall process is designed to create as little work as possible for their clients.

Learn more about Julie Dykema and DFW Declutter Design on their website and follow them on Instagram and Facebook. DFW Declutter Design’s professional organization provides a whole new level of peace, freedom and time. What will you do with yours?

Services offered: 1.

General Organizing 2. Purge to Pack (before moving) 3. Unpacking (after moving) 4. Cabinet Lining 5. Laundry Valet

Contact:

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Julie Dykema Principal / Professional Organizer DFW Declutter Design, LLC 972-978-2505 www.declutter.design : @dfwdeclutterdesign &

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STAGING YOUR HOME TO SELL By: Melissa Abati According to the National Association of Realtors, Seventy-seven percent of buyers’ agents say staging a home makes it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home. On top of that, the living room was found to be the most important room to have staged for buyers. To help get your home better prepared to sell, we've put together some quick and easy staging tips to follow in your living room: Realize the greatest selling feature of the space and arrange the 1furniture to focus on that feature, instead of the television! Often,

this is a fireplace so positioning the sofa to face that fireplace can help redirect buyers eyes to also focus on that great feature as well.

Move your furniture pieces away from the wall. Bringing your 2furniture grouping closer together will create a more intimate seating area and will make the space feel more welcoming and comfortable.

extra furniture items that protrude into walkways or 3makeRemove the space feel cluttered. Buyers prefer open and clear paths. have an area rug in this room, place the front legs of the 4sofaIfandyoulounge chair(s) onto the rug to help anchor the furniture group in the room.

Keep accessories on end tables, mantles, and coffee tables to 5a minimum so buyers don't get distracted looking at all your nice things.

If there is a mantle in the room, placing a large mirror above 6it helps the room to feel larger than it actually is, which is pleasant for buyers.

or two small, tasteful greenery or simple 7floralOnepieces help the space appeal to buyers by bringing a little life into it.

8 Ensure all the light bulbs in the room are

working properly and are in the same color family, preferably warm tones. Adding a table lamp to an end table is also a good way to make the room feel more inviting to visitors.

family photos throughout the space 9so Remove buyers can better imagine themselves living in this home, instead of seeing the cute family that already lives here.

Accentuate any built-in shelving or 10 cabinetry by including several accessories, on just a few of the shelves, to draw attention to these great features. Accessories in groups of odd numbers and varying heights work best.

Remove or open drapery on any windows 11to allow as much natural light into the space as

possible. Solid, light transparent fabric panels are good window covering options if needed.

12 Brighten up dark furniture by adding solid, light colored throws or accent pillows to upholstered pieces, or bright accessories to flat surfaces.

Remove fireplace screens and tools to help 13 open up this dramatic element to buyers.

Keep paint colors in the room light, bright 14 and neutral for the best response.

Ultimately, buyers are drawn to clean, light and bright spaces, so keep that in mind when preparing your home to sell!

If your home is vacant at the time of 15 selling, adding a few items back into the space

can be helpful for buyers to better visualize what the space can become. For instance, a mirror or art piece above a mantle or centered on a large blank wall, or a basket with a couple throw pillows or blankets near a fireplace, a couple groupings of jacket-less books on built-in shelves, etc., are all little staging touches to make the home feel more livable.

It is key to remember that staging your home to sell it is very different than designing or decorating your home for living in it.

Successfully staging your home requires an understanding of what appeals to the majority of buyers who will be viewing your home.

Most often, this requires reducing the amount of items in the home so these potential buyers can really focus on the home itself, instead of becoming distracted by it's decor. cannonteamhomes.com

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e are The Grove Frisco, a new home community crafted for the modern life, located at the Four Corners of Frisco, McKinney, Plano and Allen. Put down roots in a place filled with tree-lined streets, parks, orchards and blackberry bushes on wandering paths. We are a uniquely modern take on that familiar idea of a village.

A place where no one’s a stranger and connection is something more profound than a good Wi-Fi signal.

Here, children swing a little higher on our swings.

Picnics linger a little longer in our parks. And a beautiful sunset is the only pretense friends need to gather together. Finally, life’s needs can live in harmony with life’s wants, because we intentionally designed it that way.

Enter through the doors of our modern farmhouse and you’ll be greeted by the warm light and wonderful sounds of a lively community.

There are meeting rooms and cozy spaces, a fireplace and fully equipped fitness center. It's homey yet modern, and ready for any kind of activity.

MAKE IT YOUR FIRST STOP Within Orchard House you will also find our Info Center where you can grab a map and brochure and learn more about our community. One of our friendly team members will be waiting for you.

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The Grove Frisco features two pools. The first features an elegant infinity edge that cascades into a six-foot waterfall feeding the lower pool. The lower pool is shallower and adjacent to the splash pad, making it perfect for kids of all ages.

The Grove Frisco is more than a community, it’s a lifestyle where curiosity and a sense of wonder are encouraged through amenities inviting you to connect in unexpected ways.

First, you'll meet up with neighbors over coffee at Orchard House, go swimming and grilling with the family at our water oasis and wander our 4.5 miles of trails. Then, you’ll find yourself exploring our 20 acres of open space where there's always something new around every corner, with naturally inspired playgrounds, dog parks, trails and more to come.

There are 4.5 miles of trails only a few steps away. Accessible but secluded, our trails offer a scenic way to clear your head, take a stroll with the family or even just get in a brisk walk with the dog. Work on the initial 4.5 miles of trails is underway with more planned. They’re the perfect way to wander through this modern village.

For more information visit thegrovefrisco.com

Amenities Within Orchard House, you'll find a Swirl Cafe & Bakery and a quaint dining space. The bakery will be whipping up a yummy collection of delectable treats and feasts. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a made-to-order coffee, mid-day salad, smoothie or chocolate ice cream cone.

American Legend Homes is a family-owned, award winning organization that is focused on thoughtful design, finish quality and customer satisfaction. The American Legend team understands the importance of providing comfortable home environments where families can create legendary moments, every day.

With a focus on unique home designs, quality construction and superior customer service, American Legend Homes has helped thousands of families build their dream home since 2003. “Customized floorplans built for the way you live.”

New homes start from the $471,000s, with home plans ranging from approximately 2,081 to 3,574 square feet.

TWO MODEL HOMES OPEN DAILY 15397 Viburnum Road and 15446 Catalpa Road Frisco, TX 75035 469-744-7333 Monday–Saturday 10 am–6 pm Sunday 12 pm–6 pm

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MODEL HOME OPEN DAILY 15331 Viburnum Road Frisco, TX 75035 972-801-2311 Monday–Saturday 10 am–6 pm Sunday 12 pm–6 pm New homes start from the $635,000s, with home plans ranging from approximately 2,800 to 3,700 square feet.

Highland Homes is dedicated to providing the best possible home building and home buying experience. Three key elements distinguish us from other builders—the most desirable locations, exceptional home designs, and an uncompromising commitment to customer service. If you want to experience the difference between a “house” and a “home,” Highland will exceed your expectations.

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ONE MODEL HOME OPEN DAILY 15412 Catalpa Road Frisco, TX 75035 469-565-0084 Monday–Saturday 10 am–6 pm Sunday 12 pm–6 pm New homes start from the $489,000s, with home plans ranging from approximately 2,200 to 3,400 square feet.

With 90 years of award-winning experience in custom home building, Drees makes your experience easy. Offering our homebuyers the best, from building materials, to floor plans, to interior and exterior design elements, to customer service. We hire and retain experts to deliver the home you’re dreaming of. We can’t wait to share our knowledge and expertise with you as we build your new custom home together.

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Southgate Homes is the culmination of decades of experience and is recognized as one of the top luxury, award-winning home builders in the Dallas -Fort Worth metroplex. As a trusted local homebuilder, they are known for a tailored home built with distinctive charm. They utilize a boutique approach to home building and focus on the personalization of every home by pinpointing how their customers want to live versus how the space will typically be used.

New homes start from the $574,900s, with home plans ranging from approximately 2,739 to 4,706 square feet.

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LUXURY SPOTLIGHT

LIGHT AND AIRY ELEGANCE FOR SALE FRISCO: Stunning West Frisco home on a HUGE double lot with a pool across from the community pond! Soaring entry, custom crown moldings, wood floors & elegant chandelier lighting are sure to impress. Relax outdoors on the huge patio overlooking the pool & sprawling backyard!

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FOR SALE FRISCO: Exceptional and hard to find cul-de-sac and water front lot in the sought-after luxury gated community of the Lakes on Legacy! This prime lot located in West Frisco backs to the lake and offers gorgeous views. Enjoy award winning schools in FRISCO ISD! The intimate and private, gated neighborhood offers membership to The Lakes Tennis Academy, community pool, fitness center and walking trails along the lakes. Great location near The Star with amazing shopping, dining and entertainment nearby!

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enny and Sons Spring has arrived and with it comes the spirit of rejuvenation and restoration. So, instead of throwing out that old chair or sofa, why not bring it back to life with a new color stain or fabric reupholstery for a fraction of the cost of buying new? Benny and Sons is a family owned business based out of Richardson, TX, that is taking this philosophy and helping families and businesses create a personal style to fit their individual needs.

Since 2016, Luis and wife Nicci Benavides have been carrying on the business of Luis’ father with an accomplished and longstanding team. They offer free pick-up and delivery of items and most consultations can be done over the phone. Plus, for you dog lovers, Benny and Sons is offering a complimentary matching dog bed with any custom bed order!

From building custom cribs to reupholstering restaurant booths, they do it all. This is a face-to-face establishment that takes great pride in their customer service and understands that they may be dealing with very personal items. If Dallas’ top designers trust them, why wouldn’t you? So, give your old pieces a new style, look, and feel with services by Benny and Sons. Call them today to get your furniture looking its best!

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Services Include:

• Residential and Commercial Reupholstery • Antique Furniture Restoration • Custom Building of Furniture • Helping Designers Stage for Model Homes

Contact:

Benny & Sons LLC Luis Benavides - Owner 469-450-3126 bennys.upholstery@att.net : @benny_and_sons

This pink bed was created by Benny and Sons and designed

by Designer Shay Geyer of IBB Design.

It was published in “One Room Challenge” in the Spring 2019 issue of IBB at Home Magazine Photographed by: Dan Diassick

Frisco FastPacs is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that qualifying students do not go hungry when school is out of session. Each week throughout the school year, Frisco FastPacs delivers individual, pre-packed food bags to 1,000+ students. These bags include enough food for each qualifying child to eat seven meals over the weekend. Donations for Frisco Fastpacs can be in the form of food and/or money and are greatly appreciated. Below are some of their immediate needs:

15oz Canned fruit 15oz Canned veggies 15oz Ravioli or Spaghetti-Os Canned tuna or chicken Individual Easy Mac or Ramen Granola bars - no nuts please Individual oatmeal packets Individually wrapped desserts - Little Debbie, Rice Krispy Treats, etc.

Individual snack crackers - Goldfish, Cheez-it, pretzels, etc.

No nuts please Please drop-off food donations to The Christie Cannon Team office at 4783 Preston Road, Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034, or submit monetary donations to Friscofastpacs.org. Cannonteamcares.com

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AGENT INSIDER Awarded a top team agent by Keller Williams Frisco Stars in 2018, Tiffany George exemplifies the model buyer’s agent day in and day out with her market knowledge, business sense, and professionalism. Having always been interested in real estate, George purchased her first home at the age of 24. She was visiting model homes in new communities and educating herself on the market long before she was ever even an agent. Now, after four years on The Christie Cannon Team, she is not only an expert in residential real

“Purchasing a property

can be a stressful process. My job is to take that stress away and guide my clients every step of the way.”

-Tiffany George

estate, but in commercial and land deals, as well. George’s philosophy is to treat her clients the way she would want to be treated, and to serve her clients so they never have to ask what comes next. would someone work with you over someone Q: Why else? of my knowledge and responsiveness. It’s my A: Because job to be the expert and stay on top of things. There

are a lot of moving parts when it comes to what could be the biggest transaction of my clients’ lives. I do not take that for granted.

would you lend your experience to someone who Q: How is thinking about buying a home? should be represented by a professional A: Everyone when purchasing a home. This is about protecting

you in your largest investment. With all of the moving parts, expertise and experience do matter.

Did You Know?

can provide the same great service for not only your residential real estate needs, but for your land & commercial needs as well!

Tiffany George Commercial Real Estate Advisor tiffany.cannonteamhomes.com (972) 215-7747

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Beck’s Best By: Katie Beck

The Best 5 Things to Plant in Your Garden Right Now!

Spring has officially sprung in North Texas! I look forward to this season every year. The sun makes a reappearance, the Texas Rangers have a new run at becoming World Series Champions, and life feels like we get a fresh start. Often, I, like many others, find myself immersed in some deep spring cleaning in attempt to bring a fresh start into my home. One quick and easy way to create an instant reset and refresh to your home is to spruce up the landscaping and garden. Here are my top five items to plant right now. Enjoy, and let’s go Rangers!

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Early April is the perfect time to plant my favorite veggie: radishes!

Warm season turf grasses should be planted mid-April, ideally when nighttime temperatures average 65 degrees.

your salads all summer long, plant cucumbers 3. Tonowenjoy when they grow best. watermelon in late-April to enjoy poolside by 4. Plant summertime. your own Jack-o-lantern by getting pumpkin in 5. Grow the ground this spring! cannonteamhomes.com

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