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Ski Homes in This Colorado Mountain Town Are Hot Commodities

By CandysDirt | October 18, 2021 |

Telluride, Colorado, is no longer a well-kept secret. For the past decade, it seems to have topped just about every notable list of America’s best ski towns. However, despite its newfound notoriety, the town’s soul remains surprisingly the same. Nestled in a box canyon in the San Juan mountain range, Telluride doesn’t have much geographical room to…

Californians’ Migration to Texas Looks Like the Dot-Com Rush in Reverse

By Tommy Cummings | October 17, 2021 |

In a recent study, STORAGECafé set out to identify the 25 most popular routes for people leaving California for Texas.

Talking With Designer John Phifer Marrs About Collecting Lust

By Elaine Raffel | October 17, 2021 |

“Everyone should collect something,” says John Phifer Marrs. It’s educational—not to mention, fun. He should know. The Dallas-based interior designer has made a specialty helping clients organize and display their collections.

Another Lagoon? A New Collin County City Has Signed Up for a Sandy Beach Amenity

By Tommy Cummings | October 17, 2021 |

Anna is the latest community to join the lagoon craze. Already, Forney, West Dallas, and Weston have detailed plans with Megatel Homes to build a residential community around these manmade sandy amenities.

These 43 Dallas Non-Profits May Receive Much-Needed Funds From City Arts Commission

By CJ Gresh | October 17, 2021 |

Non-profits throughout the country have struggled to make ends meet during the pandemic, but some Dallas cultural groups could soon receive much-needed funds from the city’s arts commission. The Dallas Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture committee will meet Monday morning to hear recommendations for Cultural Organizations Program (COP) funding, as well as updates on…

These Ebby Halliday Companies VPs Are Helping Keep a Legacy Alive

By CandysDirt | October 16, 2021 |

The great thing about being a 76-year old company is the automatic credibility and respect amassed each passing year. Like people, companies don’t last that long unless they’re taking care of themselves and living ‘in the now’ with valuable purpose.  The Ebby Halliday Companies are doing both of those things – with the help of…