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Signs Your Foundation Might Be in Trouble in North Texas

By Brenda Masse / June 13, 2026 /

The foundation is one part of the house that all North Texas homeowners know to be wary of. We know that some foundation movement is inevitable due to the nature of our soil. So any and all knowledge you can gain about your foundations, how it works, and signs that it might be in trouble…

Dallas City Council Shelves Repair Plan, Continues Relocation Search

By Charles Grand / June 11, 2026 /

Dallas City Council voted Wednesday evening not to advance a proposed phased repair strategy for City Hall, instead directing the city manager to continue exploring relocation and redevelopment options. The motion was made by Council Member Chad West (District 1) after hours of impassioned public comment, closed session discussions about potential City Hall relocation sites,…

Judge Halts Dallas City Hall Votes With Temporary Restraining Order

By Charles Grand / June 10, 2026 /

A state district judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Dallas officials from voting on a series of City Hall relocation and repair proposals, delaying a decision that could have significantly shaped the future of Dallas City Hall. During a special-called Wednesday meeting, council members were expected to either authorize the city manager to begin work on…

Call Jennifer Coolidge! We’ve Found White Lotus Resort-Style Living in Westlake

By Karen Eubank / June 8, 2026 /

If Jennifer Coolidge ever moved to Texas, she’d be right at home in this dramatic White Lotus resort-style home in Westlake. I can just see her sashaying in with a cocktail, demanding to know, “Is Greg cheating? I know you know!” Then, she’ll jump into one of the centerpiece pools, laughing, cocktail held aloft. Setting…

Fairview Renews Fight Over LDS Temple Steeple Despite Permit Approval

By Charles Grand / June 8, 2026 /

A little over a year after approving a controversial compromise for a new temple proposed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, officials in the Collin County town of Fairview are launching a public campaign aimed at convincing church leaders to voluntarily reduce the height of the building’s spire. Construction is actually already…