Heather Hunter

Heather Hunter is an accomplished freelance writer based in North Texas.

Ask a Master Gardener: Laura Stone’s Six Simple Steps for Making Your Landscape Water Wise

By Heather Hunter / June 12, 2017 /

Attention green thumbs! The City of Dallas Water Conservation office announced its call for entries for its 2017 Water Wise Landscape Tour. Gardens will be selected for the October 14th tour based on beauty, maintenance, and water conservation efforts. If you’re ready to throw your hat in the ring, you can enter until August 18.…

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Architect Doug Hildinger Selling Prized Peninsula Property and Shortcut to Modern Living

By Heather Hunter / June 7, 2017 /

It’s been called Dallas’ best-kept secret. On the east side of White Rock Lake, the Peninsula is a vibrant neighborhood that boasts breathtaking lake views and an enviable 10-minute drive to downtown. Over the years, the Peninsula has become an enclave of sorts, as architecturally significant modern homes have replaced the original 1920’s lake cottages.…

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June Rent Reports: Rents May be Rising, but Dallas is Still More Affordable than Other Major Cities

By Heather Hunter / June 6, 2017 /

Rents are up again in June, according to various reports released last week. But the severity of the situation varies, depending on which report you read. Numbers released in the National Apartment Report by Abodo.com show median rents for one-bedroom apartments in Dallas rose 5.12 percent since last month. Five percent in a month! That’s…

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Derek and Jennifer Kellogg talk Richland Renovations, Managing Successful Business and Home Life

By Heather Hunter / June 2, 2017 /

Just one look at that before-and-after, and it’s clear something pretty special is happening here. This stunning metamorphosis in White Rock Valley is the work of Richland Renovations. And behind Richland Renovations is the husband-and-wife team of Derek and Jennifer Kellogg. With Derek at the helm of construction and Jennifer, a Realtor with Nathan Grace,…

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Realtor Alex Prins’ Touching Short Film Deepens our Understanding of “Home”

By Heather Hunter / May 31, 2017 /

As a real estate agent, Alex Prins makes a living helping people find homes. And as a foster child adopted by loving parents in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Prins grew to have a profound and nuanced appreciation for what ‘home’ really means. To pay tribute to his parents and heighten awareness of the importance of adoption, Prins…

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