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Jolene Monaco: 9 Essentials for Organized Pet Parents Plus 2 Dangerous Habits You’re Overlooking

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / August 4, 2024 /

By Jolene MonacoGuest Columnist Earlier this month, I lost Napoleon, my beloved companion of 13 years. Although it was expected — his health had quickly declined in a matter of weeks — the devastation was palpable.  I’m opening my heart to finding another rescue and am sure I can love another one unconditionally as I…

Nicole Arnold Interiors: Your Guide to Relocating in Style

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 30, 2024 /

By Nicole Arnold of Nicole Arnold Interiors Moving to Texas? How exciting! Nicole Arnold Interiors can help you make it a seamless transition. You know what they say — Everything’s bigger in Texas. So go big, and plan for an awesome new home that’s a perfect fit for YOU. Once you get the relocation basics down, like finding the perfect house, registering…

Michelle Lynne: Why My Family is Leaving Dallas for Colleyville 

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 14, 2024 /

By Michelle Lynne PantGuest Columnist Ed. Note: Replying to reader queries whether Ms. Pant’s home is located in the Dallas or Richardson school district, she told us her home is zoned for RISD and sits on the border of DISD. “Richardson closed several schools and we were told we may end up in Dallas because…

Home Organizer Jolene Monaco Says Your Downsizing Parents Don’t Want Your Stuff

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 7, 2024 /

By Jolene Monaco Guest Columnist Years ago, I wrote a column titled “Nobody Wants Your Parents Stuff,” but that’s a story to revisit another time. If anyone has aging parents, there comes a time when their roles, unfortunately, get switched. We become the caretakers — the ones who arrange doctor appointments and try to safeguard…

Michael Amonett: Goals of ForwardDallas Land Use Plan Are Intended to Direct Future Zoning

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / June 30, 2024 /

By Michael AmonettCandysDirt.com Contributor Chief planner Patrick Blaydes held up two documents multiple times at the District 1 Forward Dallas meeting last week: a copy of ForwardDallas and a copy of the Dallas Development Code. Each time he stressed, “This (ForwardDallas) is not this (Dallas Development). Just because it’s in here (FD), doesn’t mean it…