Home Building

Lennar Plans 4,000 Homes in New Fairview’s ‘Ranchland’ Community

By CandysDirt / January 29, 2025 /

From Staff Reports North Texas real estate developer Rockhill Capital & Investments recently sold a 1,807-acre property in New Fairview to Lennar, announcing plans to bring more than 4,000 homes with additional multifamily units to the site.  Haven’t heard of New Fairview? You’re about to. The city in Wise and Denton counties has a population…

‘I Got Screwed’: Elm Thicket Builder Must Reduce Height, Change Roof on Victoria Avenue Duplex 

By April Towery / November 20, 2024 /

For the second time in as many months, the Dallas Board of Adjustment considered the appeal of an Elm Thicket builder who failed to follow zoning regulations due to an erroneously issued permit. But while Board members appeared to show grace to builder Akber Meghani last month, the outcome was drastically different in Tuesday’s hearing…

City Hall Roundup: DWU Now Requires Bonded Third-Party Contractor For New Single-family Construction

By April Towery / October 13, 2024 /

Effective Oct. 1, Dallas Water Utilities discontinued the option to use a city contractor for water and wastewater installation. That means builders have to hire a bonded third-party contractor at their own expense, which will undoubtedly be passed on to the homeowner.  This change aims to streamline the process and ensure more reliable timelines for…

Meet the Ellis County Custom Home Builder With a Higher Calling

By Daniel Lalley / September 3, 2024 /

The custom home industry is becoming more competitive, costly, and complex every day. In the last several years, a myriad of factors have made it especially tough to turn a profit. With increases in lumber prices, labor scarcities, and market fluctuations, this business requires more resilience than ever. In an industry as challenging as this…

Share Your Favorite Builders and Architects With Modern Luxury Dallas

By CandysDirt / July 12, 2024 /

Ask us, “Who are the best builders and architects in the North Texas region?” and we’ll tell you. You’ll find many of those names among our CandysDirt.com Hot Builders list. But Modern Luxury Dallas wants to dig deeper, to see what you think are the biggest trends, news, and brands in Dallas home building and…