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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.” We are moving into Spring, and soon it will be time to turn on the sprinklers. If you have a sprinkler system at home, now is…
By Phil Crone Executive Officer, Dallas Builders Association Make no mistake, residential construction has largely thrived despite the COVID-induced disruptions and despair that have crippled so many other industries. Fueled by record-low mortgage rates and demand induced by the newfound importance of home, all of the ingredients are there for 2021 to set an all-time…
By Keith W. HefnerRealtor and Dallas Resident In 1970, Frank Caven opened his first gay bar, changing the landscape of Dallas and the Texas LGBTQ+ community forever, at a time when acceptance of homosexuality and frankly dancing too late in the evening was illegal in the city. After many years, and many hard-fought battles for…
As more people working from home, seaside properties like those in Barnstable, Massachusetts, are becoming more and more appealing. With quick access to beaches and a family-friendly atmosphere, luxury buyers are relocating their entire families and turning second homes into primary residences. In fact, per Smartasset.com the town ranks among the hottest secondary home markets…
By Veletta Forsythe LillFormer Dallas City Council Member, Preservationist In 1936, when the Hall of State opened, it was the centerpiece of the Texas Centennial. It remains the most famous example of Art Deco architecture in Texas in the largest collection of the style at Dallas’ Historic Fair Park. Celebrating four centuries of Texas history,…
