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This Just In: Darbyshire Is Delightful

By Nikki Barringer | February 5, 2022 |

Look at ol’ Darbyshire getting it done. Red alert, highest and best deadline has been set at 4 p.m. today. Depending on when you read this, there’s still time!! There could be time. There’s no time?! Well, let’s talk a good long look at Darbyshire because it’s pretty freaking great. Updated to the Xtreme in…

Making Waves! Bois D’Arc Lake Is Prime for a Visionary Developer

By Elaine Raffel | February 4, 2022 |

The next wave of luxury lakeside living is here—and it’s only a stone’s throw away from the city. Just over an hour outside of Dallas, Bois D’Arc Lake is Texas’ first zoned reservoir of its size built in nearly 50 years.

Spray Insulation and a Shipping Container Help Fight Food Deserts in South Dallas

By CandysDirt | February 4, 2022 |

With a little bit of ingenuity, Koala Insulation of Dallas was able to turn an old metal shipping container into a giant walk-in food pantry for Dallas residents whose access to fresh groceries create a food desert in their community. The local insulation company teamed with 4DWN, a South Dallas non-profit committed to fighting food…

This High-Contrast Cottage is Definitely Keeping Little Forest Hills Funky

By Joanna England | February 4, 2022 |

It’s sad to see a cottage get torn down in Little Forest Hills only to see some gigantic, zero-lot-line home go up in its place. That’s not to say that all of the 1930s-era bungalows in this East Dallas neighborhood are worth saving, but if you’re going to build new or completely remodel in this…

Sophisticated Sleeper in Arlington Heights Has High-Style Interiors With Pops of Color

By Eric Prokesh | February 4, 2022 |

To echo the bow tie Realtor’s post this week, if your house is even halfway cute, expect a quick sale. The two-story Arlington Heights residence at 1825 Hillcrest Street is much more than cute and, after less than one week on the market, is “status contingent.” If sellers don’t sell then buyers can’t buy. While…

Frustrations Run High at Dallas City Hall as Builders Air Grievances on Permitting

By Joanna England | February 3, 2022 |

Members of the Dallas Builders Association descended on Dallas City Hall on Monday, Jan. 31, for a Festivus-style airing of the grievances. The City of Dallas asked for feedback from stakeholders at the special called Government Performance and Financial Management Committee meeting. And builders did not hold back. “Nearly every day for the last two…