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Crescent Estates Breaks Ground on Luxury Townhomes in Northwest Dallas

By Charles Grand | December 21, 2025 |

More housing is on the way in Dallas, with Crescent Estates Custom Homes announcing its groundbreaking on a new townhome community in the northwestern part of the city. The Residences at Creek Hollow will be located at 10056 Marsh Ln. near Walnut Hill, comprising 31 custom-designed townhomes across two acres. Homes on offer are either…

City Hall Roundup: Survey Season’s Coming, Otherwise, Merry Christmas!

By Charles Grand | December 21, 2025 |

There was very little activity at Dallas City Hall this past week. Aside from a handful of commission and board meetings, there wasn’t much in the way of public business conducted. But, of course, staff was busy working behind the scenes, so there’s at least a little something to put on your radar before Christmas…

A Craftsman Bungalow in L.O. Daniel Comes With a Little Free Pottery Shed

By Karen Eubank | December 20, 2025 |

Lou and Rob Baskerville had never set foot in Texas before moving to Dallas from Singapore. With Rob’s job based in Plano, they rented for a while so they could figure out which part of town resonated with them. With walkability high on their must-have list, they discovered this Craftsman Bungalow in the vibrant  L.O.…

$200M Surf Resort in McKinney Breaks Ground

By Charles Grand | December 20, 2025 |

North Texans will have a new spot to cool off and have a blast following the groundbreaking of the Cannon Beach waterpark and resort in McKinney. Officials gathered on the project site at the northeast corner of State Highway 121 and Stacy Road this week to mark the start of construction on what will be…

Home Inspectors Share 3 Things Homebuyers Don’t Want To See

By Brenda Masse | December 20, 2025 |

Whether you’re a homebuyer or a listing agent, there are certain things that can really turn you off when you walk into a property. Like, how about just the basics: it’s really hard to see past other people’s clutter. You’d think that would be a no-brainer, but you’d be amazed by some of the straight-up…

Why One Experienced Lake Builder Chose Emerald Bay at Cedar Creek Lake

By Shelby Skrhak | December 19, 2025 |

Gary Payne has spent more than a decade building on Cedar Creek Lake, which means he knows what works — and what quietly becomes a problem later. That perspective is what led the Cedar Lux Properties founder to Emerald Bay, where he’s now delivering the community’s first spec home. Located about an hour from Dallas,…