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.

This Malibu Home Will Poke Your Eye Out With All the Triangles

By Mimi Perez / December 4, 2024 /

What do you get when you combine geometry and DIY home design? A house that resembles some futuristic airport that will poke your eye out. Really, there are so many triangles in this house, you will poke your eye out.  What is worse is that this house does not have the fun aspect of airports…

Santa Claus Dropping in at Bachman Lake Park to Kick Off Christmas Season

By Mimi Perez / November 29, 2024 /

Santa Claus will be making his first stop in Dallas at Bachman Lake Park to kick off the Christmas season on Sunday, Dec. 1 Sponsored by the Friends of Bachman Lake (F0BL), the free event is meant to draw families from West Dallas neighborhoods. Whether you have children or fur babies, Santa will be available…

Wine Barrel Cabins in Fredericksburg Make for a Fun and Relaxing Getaway

By Mimi Perez / November 28, 2024 /

While known for its world-class shopping and incredible dining, Fredericksburg has always been known for its wine. The oldest winery in the Texas Hill Country dates back to the 1970s. With Bell Mountain Vineyards plowing the road those to come, wineries did not permanently make the Texas Hill Country home until the 1990s. There has…

Not One But Two Dragons Go RAWR! at this North Carolina Home

By Mimi Perez / November 27, 2024 /

RAWR! RAWR! RAWR!  Believe me when I say you can not start a column about this week’s home any other way. I love this house so much that it has shot to the top of the list as my most fav, like ever. RAWR! Understand that it is tough to crack the top of that…

Dallas Water Utilities to Conduct Water Line Inventory Looking for Lead Pipes

By Mimi Perez / November 25, 2024 /

The City of Dallas wants to know what material was used to make the pipe that carries the water from a water main, under the yard, and to the faucets inside residences. Due to changes in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Improvements Rule, municipalities throughout the country, not just Dallas, need to complete…