House Candy

On the Street Where You Live: Hopefully, Drexel — How Important is A Street Name?

By Candy Evans / June 29, 2012 /

I have always wanted to live on Drexel Drive. Something about that name sounds so classy, elegant. That may be why I am in love with this nicely-priced home — for the Park Cities -about a block south of Mockingbird on what I call the “affordable” Drexel: $1.725. About a block south of Mockingbird, walk…

This Just In: Cochran Chapel Home Featured in Tonight’s DALLAS Episode

By Candy Evans / June 27, 2012 /

I have to run out the door, so I am unabashedly plagiarizing from Ebby’s blog. I’ll just tell you this up front. Tonight is the fourth episode of TNT’s new Dallas series, and I love it. So does the rest of the world; the reviews have been fantastic.

Building with the Boys: Tim and Justin Are Building, AGAIN, This Time, Brand Spanking New

By Candy Evans / June 27, 2012 /

The boys are back, this time I think they are just stalking me.

You may recall Tim Loecker and Justin Kettler when I wrote for D Home Mag, when I lauded them for saving North Dallas ranches one house at a time. It seems these two can never be satisfied with their home, which is why I love them.

We’re So Vain: Dallas is Probably Even Mad Plano is MORE Vain

By Candy Evans / June 27, 2012 /

Plano is so boring, people seldom get killed up there. Now, it turns out, Plano is boring and PRETTY. Yes, according to Men’s Health Mag, Plano is the number two (#2) top city for vanity — that is cosmetic procedures, Botox users, hair dye jobs, people who will spend anything to look younger, at-home hair…

Live Life Through (Cheaper) Rose Colored Glasses: Pink Mary Kay Mansion Reduced to $2,999,999

By Candy Evans / June 25, 2012 /

In the words of Allie Beth Allman agent dynamo Karen Luter, this is not just the deal of the century, but a STEAL: “Yep, $2,999,999. That puts it at the bottom of price per square foot, $247 to be precise for this iconic home, rich in history.” The home was listed at $3,300,000. You get…