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Dallas Can’t Get Enough of This Lakewood Modern Treehouse

By Karen Eubank | June 29, 2026 |

Sometimes you just can’t get enough of a good thing. We’ve been smitten with this Lakewood modern treehouse for years, as has the rest of Dallas. We’ve published on it twice, and it has been featured in D Magazine twice. It’s also been on the Lakewood Home Tour three times and on the AIA Dallas…

Don’t Hold Your Breath for Relief on the Mortgage Rate Front

By Charles Grand | June 29, 2026 |

It’s been a minute since we checked in on mortgage rates, and there has been no shortage of heartburn in recent months. The downward trajectory of 2025 gave way to the inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty wrought by the war in Iran, dashing the hopes of homebuyers who thought better rates were on the way.…

Declaration of Independence Print Takes Center Stage at Fair Park This July 4th

By Charles Grand | June 29, 2026 |

Whether you’re in town from abroad or you’re a homegrown North Texan, there’s no reason not to take in a rare piece of the nation’s founding history this July 4th season. Visitors to Fair Park’s Hall of State can view Dallas’ original 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence as part of the new “Declarations:…

The Kingston’s Historic Belmont Addition Craftsman Has Hit the Market

By Karen Eubank | June 28, 2026 |

One of the most beautiful historic Belmont Addition Craftsman homes has just been publicly listed for the first time. After 21 years, homeowners Philip and Melissa Kingston put their beloved home on the market. As lawyers, the Kingstons participated in leadership with the Dallas Bar Association and completed the Leadership Dallas program. They got involved…

City Hall Roundup: Relocation Momentum Shift, Stevens Park Village, Sanitation Truck Incident

By Charles Grand | June 28, 2026 |

Dallas City Council is officially on summer break until August, which means we might not have terribly much to scratch together for a weekly City Hall roundup. Have no fear, though, we’ll be doing some deep dives into some of the important conversations happening about the city’s future. Frustrations over hot-button issues like the fate…

Kessler Reserve Has a Listing That’s a Masterclass in Modern Resort Living

By Daniel Lalley | June 28, 2026 |

If excess defined the 1980s and McMansions were a thing at the turn of the millennium, the modern high-end housing market is all about escape. Increasingly, we’re finding contemporary palaces that feel like private resorts. Whether it is personal wellness spaces, luxury spa bathrooms, or fully decked-out (literally) outdoor oases, resort amenities are evolving expectations.…