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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…

Calling All Salty Dogs: This Pirate’s Home is Literally Swinging

By Mimi Perez | January 5, 2022 |

Avast ye hearties! Tis’ be a new year for resolutions and good times. My resolve for this year is to live the life of an old seadog. Arrr you following along with me, you scallywags? No need for landlubbers. It is a pirate’s life for me. Now before you all contact CandysDirt.com and let them…

When it Comes to Electricity, These Handy Tips Can Keep You Safe

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | January 5, 2022 |

When it comes to electricity at home, there are lots of Do’s and Don’ts. Today’s standards for electrical appliances and home wiring are designed to keep us from hurting ourselves, much more so than in the past, but it’s important to remember that electricity is dangerous. If you have an electrical problem that can’t be solved by turning it off…