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.

When Retirement Beckons, There’s Always This Pasadena Hobbit House

By Mimi Perez / June 17, 2026 /

So the Gusman and I have been talking more about retirement lately. The majority of our conversations have been around how we both no longer want to work. We want the money but not the labor. We’ve Googled “money for no work” and the answer has been unsatisfactory. Neither one of us think we’re being…

This Houston Penthouse Pairs High-Rise Living With a Golfer’s Dream Course Nearby

By Mimi Perez / June 16, 2026 /

For the father who has everything, what could be a better pairing than great golf on a gorgeous morning under the big, blue Texas sky? Try pairing it with luxury living, and the words you’re looking for are “Yes, please.” According to GolfDigest, Whispering Pines Golf Club in Trinity ranks as the top golf course…

Whoever Taught Arts and Crafts in Bell Buckle, Tennessee Deserves a Raise. Meet the Star Student.

By Mimi Perez / June 10, 2026 /

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that the recreation center in Bell Buckle, Tennessee has one heck of an arts and crafts class. The star pupil in that class is the owner of the house featured in this week’s column and woo doggy are their talents on display. It does not…

This Georgia House Is an Architectural Migraine

By Mimi Perez / June 3, 2026 /

Fair warning, I have a headache. At the end of this column you will have a headache. It is what it is. No one ever said life was fair. Life is pain. You just get used to it. Look, stop with the eyeball/forehead rubbing. It’s not going to help and you haven’t even seen the…

A 1939 Austin Mission-Style Home Gets a Thoughtful Renovation with Sleek and Sexy Style

By Mimi Perez / June 2, 2026 /

It is not often I use the words sleek and sexy to describe a home but this 1930s Austin home is not only sleek and sexy but it also has the right amount of gothy vibes to keep the saying “Keep Austin Weird” alive and well. Originally built in 1939, this Austin Mission-style home was…