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Take a Dive: These Airbnbs Have Pools That Are so Hot They’re Cool

By CandysDirt | May 19, 2022 |

The temperature is heating up, we’re well into May, and summer is around the corner! Whether you have your sights set on a far-flung vacation to Mexico or just a quick road trip to Austin, we found some of the best Airbnbs with pools to beat the summer heat. Looking for views? Living for design? Or…

Amenity-Packed Seattle Estate Lists for Whopping $85M

By Elaine Raffel | May 18, 2022 |

If the record-breaking heat already has you longing for cooler climes, we’ve got the home for you. But get ready to shell out some cash. This sprawling newly-listed $85 million Seattle-area estate offers every conceivable amenity—and then some.

Soak in All of Preston Hollow in This Modern Farmhouse in Prestonville

By Shelby Skrhak | May 18, 2022 |

This week’s High Caliber Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans, takes us to the neighborhood of Prestonville at Hillcrest and Northwest Highway. It’s a beautiful little pocket of single family attached and duplex homes in Preston Hollow, where back in the ’40s homebuilders built well-appointed rental homes and apartments…

This House For Dummies Shows That You Shouldn’t Drink and Decorate

By Mimi Perez | May 18, 2022 |

Pssst … hey you. Yeah, you … come here. We are going to play a game this week and I do not want my editor to find out. You see, the game we are going to play is a drinking game about the house featured in this week’s column. If you are reading this in…

Has Your Air Conditioning System Had Its Annual Check-up?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | May 18, 2022 |

By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor Summer is just around the corner, and that means we’ll soon be switching our air conditioning units to hyperdrive to combat the Texas heat. Since an AC is only as cool as its least efficient component, now is a great time to make sure your system is working as efficiently as…

If You Rent, You Might Consider This Collin County City If You Want Elbow Room

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | May 18, 2022 |

According to a RentCafé study, each McKinney renter has nearly 600 square feet of personal space, which equates to each renter averaging 1.66 rooms all to themselves.