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With 14-1 City Council Vote, H-E-B Secures Rezoning for Its First Planned Dallas Location

By Charles Grand | December 11, 2025 |

It looks like Dallas is on its way to getting its first H-E-B after the city council voted 14-1 on Wednesday to approve the grocer’s zoning request for a controversial site at the southeast corner of LBJ and Hillcrest Road. The vote came after a few hours of public comment and discussion at the horseshoe.…

Interior Designer Josie McCarthy, R.I.P.

By Shelby Skrhak | December 11, 2025 |

Josie Roberts McCarthy, the Dallas interior designer whose quietly classic rooms influenced homes across the region for more than four decades, died Nov. 28, 2025. She was 77. McCarthy passed peacefully after a battle with cancer. Her two daughters, Juliana and Eugenia, described their mother as “Chic, stoic, savvy, fierce, and protective, but beneath it…

The Architect Index: Midcentury Master Gordon Nichols

By Karen Eubank | December 11, 2025 |

A spectacular Midcentury Modern in Midway Hills popped up on MLS recently. It was designed by architect Gordon Nichols and beautifully updated by Welch Architecture founder Cliff Welch. It made me think about the resurging interest in Midcentury Modern homes and the architects who designed them.  Of course, I turned to Coldwell Banker’s Ed Murchison,…

Enjoy Panoramic Views and Sophisticated Lifestyle on McKinney Ave for Well Under $1M

By Brenda Masse | December 10, 2025 |

Imagine waking up to panoramic views spanning Cityplace, Downtown, Uptown, Turtle Creek, Oak Lawn, and West Village. Those stunning views set the stage for every moment in this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon. Whether you’re headed off to work or for a day of…

Hillwood Breaks Ground, Construction Begins on New ‘Landmark’ Community in Denton

By Shelby Skrhak | December 10, 2025 |

Dirt is finally flying in Denton at Landmark, the massive new master-planned community by Hillwood Communities and sister developer Hillwood Properties. Located at I-35W and Robson Ranch Road, the 3,200-acre mixed-use development will bring roughly 6,000 single-family homes and 3,000 multifamily units, plus 900 acres of commercial and mixed-use space. The opening phase calls for…

Barkitecture to Baccarat: Luxury Dog Gifts That Take Pampering to a Whole New Level

By Elaine Raffel | December 10, 2025 |

There was a time when spoiling your pup meant a new squeaky toy and a bag of treats. No more. Now it’s Italian designer apparel, five-star hotel getaways, and crystal dog bowls.