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Foundation Issues Are a Given in North Texas, But Here’s What to Watch For

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 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.” When you’re buying a home, we advise people that the major areas of consideration are the roof, plumbing, electricity, HVAC, and the foundation. These are your…

Coach’s Corner: What is Your Superpower For Success?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 1, 2021 /

By Mark JohnsonChief Executive Officer, JP & Associates Realtors Who is the greatest athlete?Who is the greatest salesperson? Who is the greatest entrepreneur?  A few names came to mind, but did yours? Your name can be on this list — read on.  You see, one thing I know is each of us reading this today is…

How to Eliminate ‘He Said, She Said’ Moments When Building a Custom Home

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 31, 2021 /

By Bob HoebekePresident, Hoebeke Builders Think of a building project as a gigantic jigsaw puzzle with thousands of parts. Everything from: aerators to air switches; mirrors to microwaves; zinc plating to zinnias – you get the idea. So many decisions! Sure, some of the “stuff” is automatic and comes with the overall design, but other…

ML Interiors Group: Six Simple Suggestions For 2021

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 30, 2021 /

By Michelle LynnePresident, ML Interiors Group With the recent turn of the calendar (BUH-BYE 2020!) and a new beginning spreading hope on the horizon, ML Interiors Group has some great suggestions to give your home a fresh look this year! We are all spending more time at home, so being intentional about the décor selections…

How Do You Get a Building Permit in The City of Dallas? When Everyone’s Boss is Angry

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 29, 2021 /

By Jon HubachSpecial Contributor As we saw in 2020 as the world came to terms with what COVID-19 means to development, approval timelines were better suited to be written in pencil.  No city seemed quite so unprepared for this than Dallas.  As has been the issue for many cities, city staffs are working from home. …