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.
Hello my peoples. Today is your lucky day. You are getting a fabulous 2-for-1 deal this week because not only are you getting my world famous witticisms regarding this piece of real estate but my wonderful Executive Editor Shelby Skrhak is getting in on the fun. You are really lucky because Shelby is a renowned…
Future commuters and nearby neighborhoods alike are going to have some peace and quiet, courtesy of the DART Silver Line Regional Rail. The new 26-mile regional rail service — coming to seven North Texas cities including Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and Plano — has begun activating quiet zones near its tracks and stations.…
One of my oldest dreams is to own a home at the beach. The sound of the waves on the shore is just my little slice of heaven. Over the years I have redefined my dreams. It went from a beach front property to just plain, old waterfront property and it is quickly sliding into…
Most neighborhoods in Dallas are known for the style of home that makes up the neighborhood. Hollywood Heights, for instance, is known for its Tudor and Craftsman style homes while Junius Heights has Prairie style homes with the loveliest of porches. But what about those neighborhoods without single-family home architecture as a signature; Those that…
July is my CandyDirt.com anniversary. That’s right, it’s been four years since I started writing about whackidoo homes and it has been quite the eye-opener. Not only have mirrors been hung is the most questionable of locales, urinals found a home in the kitchen and, with underlighting becoming a thing in the world of home…
