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This Fairmount Craftsman Bungalow Is Both Lovely and Lavender

By Joy Donovan / April 10, 2026 /

As a CandysDirt.com writer, I have been known to write more than once about the glorious white houses. As a homeowner, I also have been known to paint houses white — two so far. Why? They’re crisp and clean. They stand out from the landscape. They glow in the summer sun. They gleam at dusk.…

He Turns 18 Today. I’m Still Learning What That Means in This House

By Shelby Skrhak / April 8, 2026 /

I waddled into this Plano house 18 years ago, five months pregnant and running entirely on Tums and overconfidence. I had color-coded spreadsheets for every project planned for this 1980 house. I probably would have done the same for parenthood if it had occurred to me at the time. What I didn’t fully grasp is…

After a Decade of Chasing Office, Rosewood Reworks Plano’s Heritage Creekside for Residential

By Shelby Skrhak / April 7, 2026 /

For years, Rosewood Property Company envisioned office buildings and hotel space for one of Plano’s most visible corners at Plano Parkway and the Bush Turnpike. The market had other plans. Now, the Dallas-based developer is repositioning the project as a residential-led, mixed-use destination — a shift that reflects demand trends across North Texas. A Long-Planned…

New Owner To Update Ardan West Village in Uptown

By Charles Grand / April 7, 2026 /

An Uptown mixed-use property is in for a renovation following its acquisition by the Dallas-based multifamily investment and management firm Knightvest Capital. Situated in the West Village shopping and dining district at 2975 Blackburn St., Ardan West Village was built by Cityplace Company and Forest City Realty Trust. The L-shaped building with its 23-story residential…

Historic Fort Worth to Honor Preservationist at 22nd Annual Hidden Gardens Tour

By Joy Donovan / April 7, 2026 /

Historic Fort Worth has named Brent Rowan Hyder as the honoree for the organization’s 22nd annual Hidden Gardens Tour, planned for May 15 and 17. During the always-anticipated Hidden Gardens Tour, five private landscapes will be on view, offering the public a rare, rain-or-shine look inside some of Fort Worth’s most unique home gardens. Exactly…