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This Unique East Dallas Midcentury Home Is More Than a House, It’s an Experience!

By Karen Eubank / October 25, 2025 /

The love Dallas has for the midcentury home knows no bounds. Some people completely modernize them, and some recreate a total 1950s vibe. Then there are those owners who are born with an eye for design and a sense of whimsy who create a home that’s an experience. That would be Cindy and Jeff Maya.…

Surprising Home Inspection Finds You Did Not See Coming

By Brenda Masse / October 25, 2025 /

Any experienced home inspector will tell you that just when you think you’ve seen it all, something crazy will leap out of the crawl space and surprise you. But sometimes even a healthy sense of “expecting the unexpected” isn’t enough to prepare you for the surprises in store. Today, let’s check out some of the…

Huffines Communities Breaks Ground on 2,700-Acre ‘Lakesong’ in Ellis County

By Shelby Skrhak / October 24, 2025 /

When you fly over Lakesong, it’s easy to see the vision: rolling lakes, parks, and neighborhoods stretching across 2,700 acres in Ellis County. Last week, Huffines Communities officially broke ground on the master-planned community, giving dignitaries, builders, and industry partners a first look from above — gold shovels in hand and helicopters hovering overhead. Nearly…

Fort Worth’s Cutting Edge Haunted House Lives Up to Its Name

By Charles Grand / October 24, 2025 /

Looking to get a scare in before Halloween season draws to a close? Depending on how much time you’ve got on your hands, you might want to work Cutting Edge Haunted House into what’s left of your October calendar. Cutting Edge has been in business since the early 1990s, and it’s been regularly recognized as…

Officials Mull Clampdown on Excessive Holiday Displays, Nuisance Properties

By Charles Grand / October 23, 2025 /

An upscale Preston Hollow home known for going over the top when it comes to holiday decorations is once again garnering significant attention, this time for its Halloween display. The decked-out house has officials mulling new code violations to clamp down on properties that become neighborhood nuisances. No doubt readers will remember the extravagant Christmas…