We have mixed feeling about our experience at EJ's home. Here are some pro's and con's. Pro: Location, easy access to everything, the location worked very well for us as it is an easy 7 minutes to DMC where we were working. Also in a good neighborhood for restaurants and markets. Check out Eatz! Spacious, really 'everything in Texas is big' kind of spacious. We had colleagues with us so all the extra room worked well. Especially the kitchen and common area - a big plus for larger groups. The spacious garage made it so easy to access the property. The kitchen is well appointed with good quality pots, pans, dishes. And a super Pro, plenty of wine and martini glasses (rare in AirBNB properties). EJ thoughtfully supplied some k-pods along with creamers and sweeteners (and an excellent high end Kuerig) which helps on that first morning before you've had a chance to shop. Large side by side refrigerator/freezer. In keeping with the 'everything is big in Texas' design, the bedrooms are spacious as are the bathrooms and the beds are very comfortable.
Unfortunately there are some cons. Location - the flip side - the property is located behind a strip mall so the view is of a parking lot and dumpsters. It is noisy, partly due to the flight path from Love Field, and partly from the trash pick up of all the dumpsters in the parking lot facing the property (when they pick up it sounds like a steel mill). This property is in desperate need of maintenance and a paint job. There are burned out light bulbs, paint peeling off the ceiling and molding in some bedrooms, all the walls are quite dingy, the kitchen cabinets are well worn. The furniture in the main living space is covered with ill fitting slip covers that are covering up badly stained fabric and other issues. It pains me to share this but the photos shown on AirBNB are not at all representative of the property.
This is the property we all want to stay at. It would be, could be, all of that with some love and care.