Nikki Barringer

Nikki Lott Barringer is a freelance writer and licensed real estate agent.

This North Dallas Midcentury Modern Isn’t For Sale, But It’s Still Exceptional

By Nikki Barringer / July 23, 2022 /

Nikki Barringer: This week at CandysDirt.com, we’re all sitting around with those nerdy neck fans taking a break while we study the thesaurus to learn new ways to say “fabulous” and “open-concept.” While we pause, we’re also hitting play on the highlight reel of our lives – The Best of Candy’s Dirt 2022 … So…

The Owners of This Little Lavon House Went Full ‘Fixer Upper’ And It’s Almost Too Cute For Words

By Nikki Barringer / July 19, 2022 /

Nikki Barringer: Back in March I wrote about this cute little traditional house in Lavon that’s not sooooo traditional. I love this house and this story because it shows what can happen with a little vision and some serious carpentry skills. Tucked neatly in the story is also the fact that with the right Realtor,…

This M Street’s Tudor Is The Perfect Example Of Perfection

By Nikki Barringer / July 16, 2022 /

Here’s the thing, we talk about Tudors all day. Tudor this and Tudor that. But do we ever really stop to get to KNOW the Tudor? No. No we don’t. So today let’s get to know the glorious architecture that is a classic Tudor. And if you already know all this, please feel free to…

Here’s All You Need To Know About This Home: A Pool

By Nikki Barringer / July 15, 2022 /

Yesterday I was talking to a friend about this HEAT and he clocked it at 136. Not technically, but isn’t it??? It’s oppressive, y’all. And it came early this year which means all the wishing wells and public fountains are filled with coins attached to the hopes and dreams of a backyard pool. And just…

This Little Gingerbread Cottage is Ready to Return to Its Former Glory

By Nikki Barringer / July 12, 2022 /

Oh, hey, Garland, just sitting over there slightly north and east of Dallas, hiding this little gingerbread house like it’s no big deal. And it’s on almost a half an acre. It’s truly an incredible lot with flagstone, trees, a wraparound driveway, and loads of greenspace. I love the way Keller Williams’ Brandon Watkins says…