Candy Evans

Candy Evans, founder and publisher of CandysDirt.com, is one of the nation’s leading real estate reporters.

A Little Green Thing Going On in the Bathroom

By Candy Evans / March 14, 2019 /

I don’t know why, but these pea-green bathrooms straight from the 1950’s fascinate me. Our very first home in Dallas (on Ainsworth, northwest Dallas) has this same green tile mudded in. I love that the owners of this house took that green to the max, painting the cabinets an even darker shade of green with…

This Peninsula Property Can Be Your End of the Day Getaway

By Candy Evans / March 14, 2019 /

  It is no secret we are in love with The Peninsula, a small finger of East Dallas dirt that stretches around White Rock Lake’s eastern shore just off Buckner Boulevard. We write about almost every home that hits the market there for several reasons: It’s so hot, properties barely last on the market. In…

Cuteness Alert: Adorable Cottage With Glam Interiors Now Reduced in The Peninsula

By Candy Evans / March 8, 2019 /

I don’t have to tell you where this property is, the name “Peninsula” says it all. This is one of the hottest, if not THE  hottest, locations in Dallas for downsizing boomers, first-time home buyers, even families — just about everyone. We have written so much about it: so many are ditching their ‘hoods for The…

Tudor Tudor Tudor Near Medical District Under $500K

By Candy Evans / March 7, 2019 /

I cannot tell you when I started my love affair with Tudor-style homes. I think it began in my childhood, being raised in the outer fringes of Chicago. I think anyone raised in the Chicago area, like our columnist Jon Anderson and myself, have an extra appreciation for beautiful architecture because there is just so…

This Dreamy Mediterranean Home in Keller Is Simultaneously Fun and Serene

By Candy Evans / March 7, 2019 /

If you pine for the breezy lifestyle of the Mediterranean, you’re going to love this alluring listing in Keller. Who needs a vacation when your home is already a luxurious getaway? The exquisite abode with a Spanish-style roof relaxes you just by looking at it, serving as a blissful escape from the chaos each day…