Daniel Lalley

Daniel Lalley is a freelance writer for CandysDirt.com.

City Meets Country In This Fort Worth Home Near Benbrook Lake

By Daniel Lalley / August 21, 2022 /

Just east of Downtown Fort Worth and adjacent to the beautiful Benbrook Lake, the Bella Flora community offers tons of amenities and beauty (it’s in the name). Here, the scenic North Texas skyline meets wide open country with no shortage of shopping, dining, and entertainment nearby. Whether you love to play golf, hike, or fish,…

This Mesquite Home is Literally Off the Charts

By Daniel Lalley / August 12, 2022 /

Just off I-20, between the intimate communities of Heartland and Crandall, sits an area almost undefined on the map. Here, residents enjoy beautiful, open countryside and the adjacent excitement of the DFW metroplex to the west. But where exactly is this utopia? Some say it’s Forney. Others swear it’s Mesquite. Honestly, both would have been…

A Modern Take On A Classic Craftsman

By Daniel Lalley / August 6, 2022 /

Down the road from one of Dallas’s premier hot spots for shopping and dining, Vickery Place offers scenic streets and a tight-knit community. Here, a postcard-worthy midcentury Americana vibe meets all the excitement of Lower Greenville. Within this one-of-a-kind community, a classic Craftsman just flew off the market and it truly caught our eye. Sharon…

Country Life Meets City Convenience in This DFW Home

By Daniel Lalley / August 5, 2022 /

Just east of Rockwall and moments away from the magic of Downtown Dallas, McLendon-Chisolm is a true up-and-coming community in DFW. Here, beautiful sunsets, sweeping views, and open spaces define a higher standard of living. Within this growing community, homes enjoy both incredible country backdrops and bigger lots. For this week’s Inwood Home of the…

Luxury Defines This Larger-Than-Life Rural McKinney Estate

By Daniel Lalley / August 3, 2022 /

Situated on 19.5 acres of serene American heartland, this pastoral palace at 8580 County Road 167 in north McKinney offers incredible scenery, open spaces, and plenty of possibilities. The 7,591 square-foot, six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home with 19.5 acres is listed by Allison Tibbetts of The Cliff Freeman Group brokered by eXp Realty for $3.59 million. As…