Economy
Hey y’all, seems like we are hearing about more and more real estate TV shows finding their way to Dallas, and all of them seem to be asking me for help in finding hot agents to star. I am remiss in that, earlier this month, someone contacted me. I tell you this because she is…
Let’s face it, we have all hit a tanning bed at some point in our lives, much to the dismay of our skin and dermatologists. But starting this year, at least, kids under the age of 18 are banned from the places in Texas. That’s because there’s plenty of research linking exposure to UV or ultraviolet…
Halloween is an escape from troubled times, and as Oct. 31 has rolled around in recent years, Americans have spent several simoleons on the spooky holiday. But as the economy has turned a corner this year, Americans are projected to spend 13.9 percent less on costumes, candy, and decorations this year. According to this story…
Loved this column in the Dallas Voice about flipping, mainly because I have said this myself a time or two: Flipping homes is a lot harder than it looks!
And yet, TV shows such as Will & Grace, Modern Family, and innumerable programs on HGTV and DIY show people navigating the dicey waters of flipping residential properties.
Dallas’ lack of sidewalks and abysmal walk scores kept it from making Zillow’s list of top cities for trick or treating. I have several great memories of trick or treating, but the all involved piling into the bed of a slow-moving pickup truck and cruising through the neighborhood. We rarely walked between houses, because if…
