Denton

In 1905, Denton’s Tripp-Graham Home Was a Wedding Gift. Today its Interior Is the Real Gift

By Nikki Barringer / March 9, 2024 /

Now this is an estate. But not really an estate estate if we have Google weigh in. I’m reporting this in real time because Google, get your act together. Off the bat there are three contradicting definitions. Since one serves my purpose the most, we’ll go with it compliments of lawinsider.com: An estate home means…

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Check Out These 3 Denton Dwellings of Diverse Nature

By Daniel Lalley / April 23, 2023 /

As an alumnus of the great University of North Texas, I have developed a deep appreciation for the eclectic architecture in Denton. This city, like its populous, is diverse with an array of aesthetics. The east side of the city offers so much open space and beautiful ranch houses. However, the closer you get to…

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North Texas Development Officials Talk Permits, Efficiency, And Fees at Dallas Builders Association Event

By April Towery / March 2, 2023 /

Despite some recent tension from the North Texas builder community toward the cumbersome fees, restrictions, and permitting delays imposed by city governments, all parties gathered Thursday for a friendly discussion.  The Dallas Builders Association’s State of the Industry event featured two all-star panels before a sold-out crowd at Venue Forty50 in Addison.  Phil Crone, executive…

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A Remodeled Midcentury Minutes From Denton’s Square

By Nikki Barringer / November 1, 2022 /

Up in Denton, there are houses, obviously. Lots of them. Plenty within walking distance to downtown Denton’s Square, too. It’s common to see Craftsman-style homes and little bungalows from the 1940s and beyond. But one architectural style that’s not as common? The good ol’ midcentury. And yet, here it is in all its remodeled glory.…

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North Texas Suburbs Fare Better Than the Rest of Texas in Top 100 Livable Cities

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / August 14, 2022 /
(Photo: Mimi Perez for CandyDirt.com)

McKinney ranked 18th, Plano 29th, and Denton 83rd in Livability.com’s Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2022.

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