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In the constellation of historic placemaking, the stars could be in alignment for Deep Ellum, which could be added to the National Register of Historic Places. Although there are over 20 individual buildings in Deep Ellum on the National Register, the neighborhood is not. However, the road forward isn’t without complications. If you want to…
In homebuilding and remodeling, everything was coming up roses right up until the pandemic hit Dallas-Fort Worth in the spring of 2020. That’s almost two years ago. Homebuilders and remodelers were deemed “essential workers,” which kept housing humming and inventory replenished. Having put most of that behind us, we reached out to the homebuilder and…
After a decade of suspense, this infamous Bel-Air mega-mansion is finally about to go to auction and, if it sells anywhere close to its asking price, shatter records as the most expensive U.S. home ever sold. Dramatically known as ‘The One,’ this home is in a league of its own at an asking price of…
After two of his colleagues listed homes on MLS last Friday, Ebby Halliday Realtor Doug Chitwood already knew what was going to happen. “Both had over 150 showings each,” he said. “Showings are up significantly due to the lack of inventory — there are almost no homes to show. It sounds like a healthy market…
By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor After you’ve done several thousand home inspections, some common themes emerge. People tend to neglect the same kinds of things in their homes, and of course, Mother Nature affects the homes in a particular area in the same sorts of ways. However, sometimes common issues manifest themselves in a particularly unique…
The worst part of winter is the lack of color. The clouds, the haze, and simply lack of color from trees and plants just sucks the zippity-do-da out of my day. That is why Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are a shot of adrenalin. Color galore. Too bad Wednesday WTF is just one day late.…