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 time has come once again to find out how Dallas residents feel about the direction the city is heading. More than 2,000 community surveys are going out this month consisting of seven-page questionnaires that will measure resident sentiment over time as well as identify opportunities for improvement in city services. During a Dallas City…
When considering what makes a neighborhood special, one would think it is the legacy it creates in terms of the neighbors that come and go, the schools that educate the next generation, and the homes and environment that build a tight-knit community. Legacy is the word I would use to describe the neighborhoods of Arapaho…
Allow me to set the scene. I’m sitting in my office staring at the ceiling awaiting inspiration on what comical musings to come up with regarding this week’s house. As I am cranked back, Hazelberg comes in and starts chewing on his cow hoof. He loves to chew on that hoof but man is he…
There are times you come across a piece of property and you think, “Yep, that’s Texas.” While Dallas is the sleek and sexy city with its social scene and high-end shopping, Houston carries more of that traditional Texas lore with Stetsons being worn into the office and the pilgrimages to its yearly livestock show and…
Never in my life have I wanted to meet the owners of one of the houses I’ve written about until now. Not only do I want to meet Mr. and Mrs. Super Cool but I want to know everything about them. What do they eat? What do they drink? Where did they get their sense…
