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Dallas Architecture Forum Hosts Lecture From Barbara Bestor, FAIA, Nov. 16

By CandysDirt / November 10, 2021 /

From Staff Reports The Dallas Architecture Forum is continuing its 2021-2022 Season by presenting architect Barbara Bestor on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the Angelika Film Center at Mockingbird Station. Barbara Bestor, FAIA, Founding Principal of Bestor Architecture, has actively redefined Los Angeles architecture with a practice that rigorously engages the city through design, art, and…

With Something For Everyone, This Colorado Ski Town Deserves Top Marks

By CandysDirt / November 10, 2021 /

Somehow, we’ve made it more than a week into November and, while that may trigger a little bit of holiday shopping panic for some, it means something positive to others: ski season is near.  The U.S. is blessed with a range of great ski spots from Montana to Vermont. But Telluride, Colorado, is one that seems to…

Supply Chain Disruptions Continue to Wreak Havoc on Manufactured Housing

By CandysDirt / November 9, 2021 /

From Staff Reports Supply-chain disruptions accelerated sharply, according to the latest Texas Manufactured Housing Survey (TMHS), and conditions are expected to worsen through the first quarter 2022. Raw-material prices were largely unchanged in October, but pressure is building upstream and price hikes are expected. “Material costs calmed for manufacturers during the third quarter allowing them…

Get it Strait: King of Country’s Hilltop Hacienda in San Antonio is Worth a Look

By CandysDirt / November 9, 2021 /

George Strait—aka “The King of Country”—just relisted his San Antonio estate at a whopping discount. The nearly 8,000-square-foot Hill Country hacienda can be yours for $6.9 million—a 31 percent reduction from its original listing price of $10 million. The property is being marketed by Strait’s daughter-in-law, Tamara Strait, and has an interesting history. Find out…

Report: State of Texas Surpasses Nation in Job Growth

By CandysDirt / November 8, 2021 /

From Staff Reports According to a recent report from the Texas Real Estate Research Center, the Lone Star State added 95,000 jobs in September, a 0.8 percent increase over August. It exceeded the nation’s growth rate of 0.1 percent. Texas has gained jobs in 16 of the last 17 months and needs to gain almost…