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The Style in This Lake Highlands Listing Is Through the Roof — Literally

By Daniel Lalley / March 8, 2026 /

After covering thousands of homes, highlighting countless features, and celebrating an array of styles, one thing is clear: ceilings are often overlooked. We’re always dazzled by original hardwoods and admire artistic moldings. However, how often do we look up and appreciate the upper echelon of the home? More importantly, how often do we have the…

A Cowboy Pool and Sauna? This Reimagined Merriman Park Ranch Has It All

By Karen Eubank / March 7, 2026 /

You know you need a sauna and a cowboy pool, don’t you? That’s certainly what I thought when this reimagined Merriman Park Estates ranch-style home popped up. I was charmed, and you will be too. The Merriman Park Estates neighborhood is part of Lake Highlands in Northeast Dallas. Although it is within Dallas city limits,…

It’s All in the Details: Common Home Inspection Problems

By Brenda Masse / March 7, 2026 /

When you have spent as much time poking around in other people’s homes as we have, you become familiar with all the common problems that emerge. In this column, where we get to share knowledge from the rarified world of home inspection, sometimes we like to show you the weird and the wacky, sometimes the…

New Savoy Project Opens in the Cedars Amid Downtown Southside Momentum

By Charles Grand / March 6, 2026 /

A new apartment complex in the Cedars celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, adding 76 mixed-income units just south of downtown Dallas. And the timing couldn’t be better. Stakeholders have high hopes for the neighborhood considering its proximity to the central business district, which is seeing new investment in its southern sector. The Kay Bailey…

Momentum to Relocate Dallas City Hall Slows After Marathon City Council Meeting

By Charles Grand / March 5, 2026 /

The Dallas City Council voted 9-6 to scale back a proposal that would have pursued relocating City Hall, instead directing city staff to further study both repair and relocation options for the downtown building after a property assessment estimated renovation costs at roughly $1 billion. Council members heard updates from staff on the controversial property…