Year: 2024

Lights, Camera, Revitalization: South Dallas’ Historic Forest Theater to Get a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover

By April Towery / November 17, 2024 /

The historic Forest Theater is about to get a $66 million makeover, and by the looks of renderings released by HKS Architects and Designers, it’s going to be a showstopper.  The theater at 1918 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. has been closed for almost 20 years and recently launched a $75.215 million capital campaign —…

Industry Professionals Wait On Trump To Flesh Out His Housing Policy

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 17, 2024 /

By Charles GrandCandysDirt.com Contributor President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to alleviate the nation’s housing shortage could yield mixed results for builders and prospective homebuyers. The anticipated combination of deregulation and tax relief will more than likely stimulate activity in the sector, but many Americans may still find themselves priced out of the market. A recent Zillow…

‘Catch Me If You Can’: This Lovers Lane Heights Home Will Steal Your Heart

By CandysDirt / November 16, 2024 /

Generally speaking, we don’t condone theft. But when it comes to homes that steal hearts, we’ll gladly look the other way — especially for this Lovers Lane Heights contemporary. Completely reimagined by RAM Properties in 2012 and polished to perfection in 2022, this three-bedroom, 3.1-bath treasure is a smooth operator, proving that luxury and livability…

A Hollywood Heights Storybook Tudor With a Rare Feature

By Karen Eubank / November 16, 2024 /

Hollywood Heights is one of the most charming neighborhoods in Dallas. Although there are splendid Spanish Eclectic homes and two fabulous Pueblos, it’s best known for having one of the largest, most intact collections of stone-embellished Tudor cottages in America. This Storybook Tudor is one of the finest examples in the neighborhood, and it has…

Be Thankful For the Little Things, Like Not Having a Rat Infestation

By Brenda Masse / November 16, 2024 /

It’s the time of year when we count our blessings and think about all the things we’re thankful for. I can tell you that ever since 2013, I’ve been thankful every day that my house is not infested by rats. In those days, I lived over by White Rock Lake in a wonderful little neighborhood…