Candy Evans

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

Frank Welch Says His Book Signing at SMINK Was The. Best. Ever.

By Candy Evans / June 17, 2015 /

  As you know, one of the Southwest’s most important and renowned architects, Frank D. Welch, FAIA, has published a memoir, On Becoming an Architect. He chose SMINK in the Dallas Design District to autograph his very first books on June 5th. Signing signing signing! Next he goes to Midland, where he lived for more than 25…

Breaking: Jennifer Gates Will Motion to Delay Skybridge Decision Until November

By Candy Evans / June 17, 2015 /

As you know, today the Dallas City Council was to discuss and vote on the proposed skybridge at Preston Center at 1:00 pm. I’ve just received word from Councilwoman Jennifer Gates that she plans to file a motion to delay the debate until November: I would like to share with you the motion I plan…

Everything You Want to Know About the Preston Center Parking Garage (But Were Afraid to Ask!)

By Candy Evans / June 16, 2015 /

It’s not pretty, that’s for sure, but the 800-space, two level parking garage smack in the middle of Preston Center (west) sure is handy when it comes to parking. On a rainy day — basically the last two months — I have left the car in there protected from hail. Even left the sky-roof open. I…

Dallas City Council Votes on the Skybridge Wednesday

By Candy Evans / June 16, 2015 /

Thank God for Wylie H. Dallas. If you don’t know him, he’s a —  secret. He is also “erudite and omnipresent.” D Magazine puts it this way: Wherever a post or news article about city affairs appears online, Wylie is sure to show up in the comments, sometimes simply to quip, sometimes to offer other…

Fresh New Water View Hillside Hacienda Has Location Location Location & a Paddleboard

By Candy Evans / June 16, 2015 /

Here is a home that offers you two huge plusses, well, maybe three: a paddleboard, a body of water to practice on in your backyard, and a clean slate for a new kitchen. It’s in Hillside. I don’t beat around the bush, except when paddlboarding: not only is the kitchen ripe and ready for a…