Home Renovation

How Meadows Garage Doors Turns One Service Call Into a Long-Term Customer

By Daniel Lalley / April 1, 2026 /

Today’s economy is about as brutal as ever. Especially for homeowners, the market is defined by assertive sales, inflated costs, and inconsistent quality. Call it the COVID effect, call it supply and demand, call it anything but easy. So, in a housing market where many homeowners are carefully weighing which projects to tackle and when,…

Best Home Renovation ROI? Study Says It’s Not the Kitchen or Bath

By Shelby Skrhak / July 17, 2025 /

When it comes to renovations that actually pay off in Texas, curb appeal is king. A new study by Oakridge Remodels ranked the most profitable home improvements across the state, and topping the list wasn’t a full kitchen redo or spa bathroom — it was a stone veneer addition. The study was based on the…

Need a Major Home Repair? Dallas Is Offering Free Assistance to Qualified Property Owners

By CandysDirt / July 15, 2024 /

Staff Reports Public workshops will be held in each Dallas City Council district beginning Monday, July 15, to help residents prepare applications for the Home Improvement and Preservation Program. The HIPP program has been criticized in the past for its “Hunger Games-style” application process where elderly and disabled residents were asked to wait in line…

How One Buyer Got a Second Chance at Love With This Gorgeous Lower Greenville Craftsman

By Nikki Barringer / April 18, 2023 /

A few years ago, Sally Purcell and her husband were thinking about a move. She spotted the house at 5823 Richmond Ave. and went to check it out. But again, she was JUST looking. They weren’t quite ready to pack it up. But something happened. She fell in love. She told her agent, “I think…

On ‘Home Alone,’ Maybe It Would Have Been Cheaper to Let Harry and Marv Steal Everything

By Marlin Weso / December 16, 2022 /

The next time ‘Home Alone’ comes on, think about whether it would’ve been cheaper if Harry and Marv wouldn’t stolen all the gifts.