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Several years ago, a neighbor who lives one street over went all out for Christmas. Think National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. It was spectacular. Christmas spirit galore. The following year, two more neighbors joined him. Fast forward to the current day, nearly half the block is decked out for Christmas and they rent a lift to…
A throughline of Dallas’ population growth has been the tension between single-family neighborhoods and multifamily construction, and the stakes are high as limited housing stock makes living in the city a challenge for many. While it’s no secret that dense projects near single-family homes tend to draw opposition, officials are looking to use zoning reform…
Hopes that home sales would really pick up next year alongside a steady decrease in mortgage rates are growing more sober following another revised forecast by Fannie Mae. For the second month in a row, the government-backed lender’s economic research group toned down its expectations for home sale activity in 2026. In September, a 9.2%…
There was a time when I would eat a banana a day. Not only are bananas really good for you, the name is so fun to say. Baaa-Nah-Nuh. Three syllables. So much fun. Well, as it turns out, when I was pregnant my love affair with the delicious banana came to a screeching halt. I…
This 1937 Lakewood Georgian exemplifies why restorations and remodels of historic homes are replacing teardowns, preserving character and history. Preventing a historic home from demolition not only saves on material and energy waste but also supports a sustainable, low-carbon future, benefiting future generations. As the past president of the American Institute of Architects famously wrote,…
Hundreds of Dallas residents are engaging with the process of zoning reform as the city pursues modernization of the land use part of its development code. Who said Dallasites weren’t invested in the future of their city? Over the past few months, the Planning & Development Department (PDD) has been meeting with stakeholders and hosting…
