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A Lake Cypress Springs Stunner On 1.3 Acres Of Prime Waterfront Could Be Yours

By Amy Puchaty | April 15, 2021 |

The Lake Cypress Springs vacation home of your dreams just hit the market and there is still time to customize! Lake life is the best life, amiright? Who doesn’t long for lazy days out on the water, the thrill of a boat ride, and sunset views from the dock! Well if that sounds like a…

The Bluebonnets Are In Full Bloom At These Open Houses

By Amy Puchaty | April 15, 2021 |

Spring has sprung in North Texas and the Bluebonnets are blooming! So we plucked out the cream of the crop for our Open Houses of the Week. And each one is near a prime Bluebonnet spot. Round up the family and let’s see what’s blooming! A Frisco Find Near The Bluebonnets At Freedom Meadow Headlines…

Preservation Dallas Awards Steel Toe Stiletto for the Fourth Time!

By Karen Eubank | April 15, 2021 |

Each year, the Preservation Dallas awards are such an inspiration. With annual submissions that range from residential to commercial, from schools and barns to churches and theaters, they are always exciting. But what we all can relate to most is a historic home, and this Preservation Achievement Award winner at 5307 Worth St. is one…

This Connecticut Home is a Different Kind of Land Yacht

By CandysDirt | April 15, 2021 |

Fill in the blank: I wish I had a private, off-the-radar retreat to ___________. Answers that come to mind: Think, meditate, write, immerse in nature, bond with my partner, even do absolutely nothing. Credit sociologist Ray Oldenburg for conceiving what he calls a “third space” — a destination that complements a person’s first place (home) and second…

Are You Moving in With Friends or Family? You Could Audition For a Reality Show

By Joanna England | April 14, 2021 |

CandysDirt.com sometimes gets emails from casting organizations looking to launch the next big reality show in home improvement. However, this particular casting call definitely speaks to a new trend: co-housing. This would be like two couples buying a four-bedroom house together, or best friends from college going in on a condo, or even parents and…

This Rare Modernist Connecticut Retreat Is the Ultimate Waterfront Getaway

By Elaine Raffel | April 14, 2021 |

Renowned New Haven–based architect Vincent C Amore designed and built the secluded, one-of-a-kind geometric structure in 1971 as an inspirational getaway for his family.