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A Love Affair with White Houses: Why These 5 Fab Homes Are My Favorite

By Joy Donovan / December 27, 2024 /

I do love a white house. Oh, I am well aware that white houses are on trend right now. Either I was ahead of the trend or I just know what I like, on trend or not. My grandparents in Tulsa, where I grew up, had a beautiful brick house painted white. I always thought…

A Step Back in Time: 5203 Westgrove, a Life Between Two Golf Courses

By Candy Evans / December 15, 2024 /

At the northwest tip of the city of Dallas is an area that evokes the Dallas of yesteryear — sophisticated, elegant, embracing outdoor living in all it’s glory: treed, verdant, spacious yet cozy. Homes were designed to meld into the landscape. Secure: parts of far north Dallas are some of the safest nooks in the…

This House is Ready for Its Next Act in Ryan Place

By Joy Donovan / December 6, 2024 /

Aspiring stars, here is the house for you. The house at 2633 College Ave. in historic Ryan Place has everything a rising rocker, divine dancer, or especially a great saxophonist needs to live the dream…at home. The home boasts its own stage in the backyard. Owner John Mink performed many a mini concert atop this…

Plano Says ‘Konnichiwa’ to Miyako Hotel Joining $1 Billion Campus at Legacy Project

By CandysDirt / July 1, 2024 /

Staff Reports A major investment is underway at Plano’s Legacy West, bringing Japanese hospitality to North Texas.  Garfield Public-Private will develop the 217-room Miyako Hotel at Legacy West. Construction could begin on the hotel by the end of this year, officials with the development firm said in a press release.   The Miyako Hotel will be…

Zero-Lot Line, Country French Stone Wonder is Now Available in Normandy Estates

By Candy Evans / June 9, 2024 /

We love Normandy Estates in Plano. Frankly, it’s one of the best developments south of 121 and also frankly, the last. Located just west of Legacy West and The Shops at Legacy, the location cannot be beat. Though easy shopping is nearby, once you are ensconced in those gates it takes a lot to get…