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It’s An Exceptional Time for Industry Role Models, Especially in Real Estate

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 9, 2020 /

By Phil Crone Executive Officer, Dallas Builders Association Several Dallas Builders Association members, including developers, suppliers, Realtors, and professional service providers, have asked what they can do in a time when social distancing has curtailed traditional networking. I’m not really fond of the term “social distancing.” We need to be socially present even when the…

Top Tips To Help Your Home Survive Brutal North Texas Summers

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 8, 2020 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in  for “Upon Closer Inspection.” It’s summer in North Texas, and that can mean extra stress on the systems of your home. There are lots of things to look out…

Creating a Tranquil Home With Warmth And Character

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 3, 2020 /

By Pam GarnettShowroom Director, Carlisle Wide Plank Floors Consumers are increasingly thinking not only about the aesthetics inside their homes, but also about their health and overall well-being. These homeowners are looking at their residences as a place of refuge from hectic daily lives, and are drawn to spaces that bring a sense of comfort,…

Commercial Real Estate: Dallas-Fort Worth Isn’t Done With Density, Says Cody Payne

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 1, 2020 /

By Cody Payne, Senior Vice President | Dallas-Fort WorthCapital Markets Group, Colliers International As the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex continues to add out-of-state residents, suburbs continue to expand. The race for affordable housing sends developers further away from urban cores in order to find suitable land options to build master-planned communities. With the growth of cities…

More Common Problems to Watch Out For in North Texas Homes

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 1, 2020 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in  for “Upon Closer Inspection.” After you’ve done about 7,000 home inspections, a few common themes emerge. People tend to neglect the same kinds of things in their homes, and…