Julie Shaw and Craig Kuykendall took their time designing their forever home on more than 88 acres in Johnson County.
The land had been in Shaw’s family for decades, and she and her husband carefully designed the French-inspired residence to reflect the way they lived. Before construction began, they built a barndominium on the property and lived there while they pulled together the plans.
In 2023, Ferrier Custom Homes, a firm known for building energy-efficient homes, completed the modern, European-inspired home.
Then, in 2025, tragedy struck when the couple was killed in an automobile collision. Shock waves rippled through Fort Worth, where the pair were known for Tours Restaurant and well-loved among a community that had embraced the couple and their children…