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Words matter. I don’t think that’s ever been more evident than in the project to bring the White Rock Lake Stone Tables picnic area back to full public use. I thought I was going to write a short post on the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completed project. Then words happened. Words like preservation, rehabilitation, restoration,…
Just as the nation was starting to catch its breath in this crazy housing market, a dip in housing starts might cause another squeeze on inventory. On Wednesday, the Commerce Department released a report showing an increase in building permits after three consecutive months of falling short. However, the sector that posted the rebound was…
For everyone in Houston, Galveston is an escape that’s just a 45-minute drive away. For those who live a bit farther, like in Dallas, it’s about four hours if you don’t get caught in the epic snarl that is rush hour in Houston. What I mean to say is that, if you’re looking for a…
This week’s High Caliber Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans, lands us in Beckley Club Estates in North Oak Cliff. Phillip Murrell of Compass RE Texas has the listing for 1731 Seevers Avenue, an extensively renovated bungalow just minutes from Bishop Arts. But first, I gotta tell you about…
Today makes it two weeks since our air conditioner’s fan and fan motor decided to give up the ghost and cease all operation. The high that day was a very muggy 90 degrees. Our first call was to the HVAC company that services our air conditioner and furnace annually. It was going to take three…
It was the summer of 1979 or thereabouts. I was 11 years of age and the beginning of the school year was still weeks away. It was a peaceful existence until one weekend in July when my Mom and Dad decided to put up wallpaper. They hung molding at the midpoint of the long hallway…
