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When we got the news the iconic Dal-Tile house had been demolished last week, a heavy sigh went up around CandysDirt.com and with resignation, we cranked up “Another One Bites the Dust.” This scenario is becoming all too common these days. It’s an architectural, historical, and cultural tragedy. I reached out to our friend David…
For folks who were brave enough to move during a pandemic — can you imagine packing without a house full of help? — the Dallas-Fort Worth region was a hot destination. According to iBuyer and real estate disruptor Opendoor, a survey the company released this August showed that 53 percent of respondents were planning to…
Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” As a homeowner, it’s a good idea to hone your observation skills around your house so that when problems arise, they don’t go unnoticed. Sometimes things…
The job and joy of the gay bar has been changing for many reasons. As the LGBTQ+ community has become more accepted in polite society, the need for an epicenter has waned as the burbs grudgingly threw out the welcome mat. The rights my generation, and the generations before, fought and died for have made…
So, full disclosure, until this week my only exposure to Pinellas Park, Florida, involved their law enforcement. To be clear, I wasn’t locked up or cuffed, but lord, after this story about the hot cops of Pinellas Park, I really contemplated a life of crime for a hot minute. Today’s Wednesday WTF, however, is the…
Sexy rendering, right? The Oak Lawn Committee saw two presentations last night. Let’s get the quickie out of the way to give us plenty of time breaking down this beauty. Back in September, the Oak Lawn Committee saw a proposal by the owners of a vintage single-family home at Knight Street and Rawlins wanting to…
