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Dallas Builders Association Offers Advice on Coping with Winter Plumbing Emergencies

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 17, 2021 /

Phil CroneExecutive Officer, Dallas Builders Association Recent days have provided a multitude of challenges for households throughout the region. Unprecedented cold combined with long-term power outages will cause significant damage to many homes.  Most of the damage will come in the form of frozen and broken pipes. When they dethaw, flooding will ensue if water…

Inspecting The Damage: Dealing With The Aftermath of Extreme Winter Weather

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 17, 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.” Well, we never thought we’d see the day, but Snowpocalyse 2021 is here, and now that we’ve all made the requisite jokes about Texans in winter…

When Building a Home, You Must Marry Expectations With Reality

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 16, 2021 /

By Bob HoebekePresident, Hoebeke Builders On every Interstate highway in America little green signs on the side of the road mark an exact location of where you are on the journey. These “mile markers” give a measure of comfort should there be an accident or car trouble – the location becomes instantly identifiable for someone…

A Valentine’s Day Reminder to Show Your House a Little Love

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 12, 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.” Who doesn’t love a good holiday metaphor? It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and as home inspectors, we know that the relationship you have with your home is…

Restoration of The Historic Knights of Pythias Temple is Significant For Dallas’ Black History

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 11, 2021 /

In honor of Black History Month, we asked David Preziosi, Executive Director of Preservation Dallas to tell us about one of the best success stories in our city. By David Preziosi, FAICP The stately Beaux-Arts style building with classical ornamentation at the corner of Elm and Good Latimer Streets in Deep Ellum is one of…