Candy Evans

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

This Comic Book in the Attic Was Worth $9M; Find Out What Yours Are Worth This Weekend

By Candy Evans / May 7, 2026 /

“There is likely treasure amid your trash. Heritage Auctions is giving you a chance to finally find out what that old collectible is worth this weekend at a free evaluation “event.

Be Still My Heart, PaigeBrooke Is Going To Change Hands

By Candy Evans / April 27, 2026 /

People often ask me what my favorite homes in D-FW are, and I really cannot answer that question. It takes me too long to think about it. But when I heard that PaigeBrooke Farm in Westlake was on the market, it hit me: PaigeBrooke is definitely at the tip-top of my all-time favorites. It is…

There’s a New Book About Mary Kay Ash and Dallas Real Estate, and We Got a Scoop!

By Candy Evans / April 27, 2026 /

If you live in Dallas, the name Mary Kay Ash pulls about as much weight as Ebby Halliday. In fact, our own Elaine Raffel worked for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Fun fact: Elaine hired ME to freelance for Mary Kay when I was a young mom. Elaine’s story earlier this month about Richard Rogers’ homes drew…

Turn Your Plain Jane Garage Into Your Dream Garage With… Slatwall

By Candy Evans / April 27, 2026 /

If it’s good enough for the garage, it’s good enough for my pantry! I discovered Garage Living several years ago, after we built our home on Ricks Circle. Though we had created an oversized wonder with room for three-plus cars and two deep, lockable storage closets, I was in perfection mode. I wanted to keep…

Southlake’s Shady Oaks Is for the Wine Lover in You

By Candy Evans / April 6, 2026 /

It’s a fact that many Preston Hollow/Park Cities dwellers roll up their Tabriz carpets and head out after the last youngster leaves the nest. Most don’t go far: Southlake and Colleyville have seen a surge of City-of-Dallas and Parkie transplants recently. Go west of Big D about 26 miles, and you’ll find gorgeous homes, more…