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Trade Dispute Means Higher Lumber Tariffs Likely to Impact Housing Costs

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 16, 2021 /

By Phil CroneExecutive Officer, Dallas Builders Association Amidst a market defined by rampant inflation and material shortages, builders should now prepare for duties (tariffs) on Canadian lumber to double from 8.99 to 18.32 percent. While relatively few boards of Canadian lumber find their way to North Texas, the move by the U.S. Commerce Department is…

Thinking of Buying a Flip? Here Are Some Professional Screw Ups to Watch For

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 9, 2021 /

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.” There are several causes for the kinds of problems home inspectors find: Normal wear and tear, lack of regular maintenance, bad DIY repairs. But sometimes…

10-Plus People You Meet When Buying a Home

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 5, 2021 /

By Daniel LalleySpecial Contributor Going through the wringer of a real estate purchase can lead you to some pretty unexpected places. After it’s all said and done, you might feel like you’ve taken crash courses through the colleges of business, government, investing, time management, even construction and contemporary design. The people come at you like…

Next-Level Luxury: The Sky’s The Limit at Bleu Ciel

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 3, 2021 /

By Kambry RubySpecial Contributor Dallas has a new kind of sky-rise living in its midst, and it’s not hard to see why this world-class property has garnered sparkling reviews that outshine the competition. Welcome to Bleu Ciel, where luxury meets leisure and your everyday can (truly) feel like a holiday.  Designed by world-renowned, Paris-based architect…

Home Inspections Often Reveal Small Issues That Can Cause Big Problems

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 3, 2021 /

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.” As home buyers, our clients’ main concerns are usually the big five areas of a house: the foundation, the plumbing, the electricity, the HVAC, and…