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This Award-Winning Classic Craftsman in Munger Place is Worth Celebrating Again

By Karen Eubank | January 6, 2022 |

Restoring a historic home is a laudable task. Doing it well is worth celebrating. That’s what we love about his particular restoration in Munger Place. This 1921 classic Craftsman is one of the best stories of restoration there is. In 2019, our own Joshua Baethge told us about Tam Pham’s Steel Toe Stiletto firm, which…

Forney And Other DFW Suburbs Are Hot According to Opendoor’s Newest Numbers

By Joanna England | January 6, 2022 |

Last year, Americans across the country moved for a range of reasons, from resizing to finding the perfect place to retire, or just needing a change of scenery. One thing was certain – the places Americans want to call home continue to evolve. In Dallas-Fort Worth, the vast majority of buyers flocked to the suburbs…

Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network Kicks Off Reboot of ‘Fixer-Upper’

By Tommy Cummings | January 5, 2022 |

To mark their cable debut tonight on the Magnolia Network, the Waco couple released their original Fixer Upper casting tape from 2012.

As Economic Development Chief Resigns, Will Another Consultant Take Over at Dallas City Hall?

By Jon Hubach | January 5, 2022 |

Dr. Eric A. Johnson (no relation to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson), currently chief of Economic Development and Neighborhood Services has announced his resignation, effective Jan. 28, 2020.  This makes the third chief of Economic Development to leave under T.C. Broadnax’s almost four-year tenure as Dallas city manager. Dr. Johnson came to Dallas in March of…

Five Small Towns to Buy a Vacation Home in 2022

By Elaine Raffel | January 5, 2022 |

Just in time for our 2022 inaugural Second Shelters column, Travel + Leisure published its list of best small towns in the U.S. to buy a vacation home. Though they span the nation coast to coast, all have one thing in common—understated luxury in a serene, peaceful environment.

The Architect Index: 5 Essential Dallas Dilbecks

By Shelby Skrhak | January 5, 2022 |

Charles S. Dilbeck was a prolific and eclectic architect in Dallas from 1935 to 1969. While his peers O’Neil Ford and David Williams were besotted with the Hill Country style of limestone farmhouses with metal roofs, Dilbeck was inspired by the ranch houses of the Texas Panhandle. The problem in identifying so many of his creations is…