Year: 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Councilman Paul Ridley on Why He Changed (or Saved) ForwardDallas 2.0

By April Towery / September 23, 2024 /

You might say Dallas City Councilman Paul Ridley has been bearing the weight of the world — or at least the future of single-family neighborhoods if ForwardDallas has anything to say about it. The City of Dallas’ comprehensive land use plan heads to the City Council on Wednesday for a public hearing and possible vote…

Hayes Signature Homes Luxury Spec is All That and More

By Karen Eubank / September 23, 2024 /

Seldom do you find a luxury spec home that looks like it was designed for a sophisticated custom client. But that’s exactly what Hayes Signature Homes has recently completed in Preston Hollow. As I was considering what to bring you today, the price obviously caught my eye, but as I scrolled through photos, it struck…

Dallas Council Member Offers 3 Suggestions to Generate Revenue Without Burdening Residents

By April Towery / September 23, 2024 /

Texas cities are hamstrung by state budget caps that impact the amount of property tax revenue municipalities can collect, but there are opportunities to bring in revenue without raising taxes, Councilman Chad West suggested last week as the council adopted the lowest property tax rate in modern Dallas history. During the City Council’s final public…

6 Tips to Safely Move Your Valuables From Curtis Specialized Moving and Storage

By CandysDirt / September 22, 2024 /

When you’re moving into a new home or packing stuff away for storage, packing precious valuables and art can be one of the biggest challenges. Full-service, white glove companies like Curtis Specialized Moving and Storage know the procedure when it comes to packing these items. Whether they are taking care of it, or you prefer…

Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas Taps 13 DFW-Based Designers

By Elaine Raffel / September 22, 2024 /

With summer in the rearview mirror and fall less than a week away, most of us have settled back into our regular routines. Not so for the 25 designers selected to participate in this year’s much-anticipated Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas. From now until the October 25 opening, members of this mega-talented group are going to be in overdrive.