East Texas

This Luxury Ranch in Wills Point Offers a Close-to-Home Escape Worthy of John Dutton

By Joanna England / June 30, 2023 /

Rural land is experiencing a revival in a big way, and we may have the cast of Yellowstone to thank for the proliferation of Stetsons, Wranglers, and everything cowboy. Of course, because everyone wants to be John Dutton these days (or heck, Rip Wheeler isn’t a bad consolation prize) luxury ranch properties are gaining in…

Day Trip Idea: Visit the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival Today

By Shelby Skrhak / April 16, 2023 /

Type 100 N Dallas St. into your Google Maps and hit up the Buc-ee’s for Beaver Nuggets on the way because we’re going on a road trip to the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails and Festival TODAY. The annual springtime event showcases our state flower of Texas, the bluebonnet, in its full showy bloom. Day trippers across…

Hideaway: The Best Kept Secret of East Texas Living

By Candy Evans / November 17, 2022 /

When we last checked in with Chad Hudson, founder and owner of Savoy Builders, he was packing up a glorious Rockwall home and heading east. He built the Midcentury Modern home on one and a half verdant acres, let us drool over it, and then sold it in about two seconds. Now, he and his…

Retreat to the Rolling Hills of This East Texas Ranch

By Shelby Skrhak / October 3, 2022 /

Just south of Athens, off Highway 175, Larue, Texas boasts a lifestyle all its own. This scenic East Texas town moves at a pace that encourages relaxation and insists on enjoyment. From the unrivaled views to the rolling hills, this neck of the woods is a breath of fresh air. Here, you’ll find that wide…

Green Acres Making Green: The Financial Rewards And Benefits of Farmland

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 31, 2021 /

By Sarah ZubiateFounder and Farmer, ZUBI’s Globally, about 36 percent of farm operators are women, making us one of the fastest-growing sectors of farmers. As a wife, mother, entrepreneur, and interior design hobbyist, life gets to be overwhelming and seemingly too much. Thankfully, gardening just twice a week improves well-being and relieves stress and it’s…