Mimi Perez
Mimi Perez is a freelance writer and photographer for CandysDirt.com who lives in the Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood located in northwest Dallas.
The first home the Gusman and I purchased was in a transitional neighborhood. The guy who lived directly behind us ran a chop shop. It was such a mess. Needless to say, the first home improvement project the Gusman and I invested in was putting up an eight-foot fence. In our case, the other side…
This August will mark two years since we moved our “heir and spare” to California. Our daughter has planted her roots in the land of milk and honey in a town about 15 minutes away from Venice Beach. I love Venice Beach. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, Venice Beach. Yes, yes we are. The house featured in…
One of the biggest fallacies newlywed couples hear is that marriage is a 50/50 proposition. Wrong! At best, marriage is a 70/30 seesaw, and in the blink of an eye, the percentage and split can change. That is why liquor was invented. That is an appropriate use of a blender. I digress. The owners of…
Oak Cliff is known for its variety of restaurants, kitschy Bishop Arts District, great street murals, and public art. While diversity is the hallmark of Oak Cliff, what remains consistent is its fiercely engaged residents who are willing to take action to protect one another and improve their neighborhood streets. Now, residents of one multigenerational…
The ability to implement mind over matter is a superpower. Mind over matter allows you to escape reality so that whatever you are dealing with doesn’t seem so horrible. Take the house in this week’s column as an example. It’s located in Pittsburgh, a town known primarily for its rust. Before the Pittsburgh fans come…
