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Heartland Homesteads in Overland Park Provide Budget-Friendly Retirement

By Bethany Erickson / January 5, 2019 /

Editor’s Note: Recently, MoneyWise revealed its list of the 40 most frugal and friendly places to retire. In a bid to provide an idea of what housing inventory is available in these cities and towns, we’re taking a look at listings in each of the cities on the list over on SecondShelters.com. Not everyone can…

What Can I Get For $1 Million In…Breckenridge, Colorado?

By Amy Puchaty / January 4, 2019 /

Ski bums take note! There is still time to score your very own Breckenridge ski home for the 2019 ski season. Avid skiers know that living your best life starts on the slopes, and this ski-in/ski-out condo does not disappoint. Here you will have prime ski-in/ski-out access, plus a gondola connection to Peak 8, and…

Haughty Baggage Checks-In To New Mandarin Oriental Honolulu Residences

By Jon Anderson / January 4, 2019 /

When I saw the Mandarin Oriental construction fencing go up across from the Honolulu convention center, my curiosity was piqued. First, the Mana’olana Place development isn’t a stellar location. To contradict the marketing materials, it is not “steps from the beach” and certainly not while schlepping chairs, towels and sunscreen. It’s also flanked by a…

Lost, Texas Documents ‘A Reminder of Our Mortality’

By Bethany Erickson / December 31, 2018 /

We make no secret about our love history here on CandysDirt.com and SecondShelters.com, although the bulk of our attention tends to skew toward the adored, restored, and lovingly preserved. But earlier this year, Texas photographer Bronson Dorsey’s book, Lost, Texas: Photographs of Forgotten Buildings, brought to light another dimension of Texas history — the forgotten…

Best of Historical Shelters: Waxahachie 1945 Rambler With Designer’s Touch

By Bethany Erickson / December 30, 2018 /

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2019! Cheers, from Candy and the entire…