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Centurion American Developing Villages of Hurricane Creek in Anna Along US 75

By Shelby Skrhak | June 28, 2020 |

Plenty of northern Collin County growth has landed along the Dallas North Tollway in cities like Frisco, Prosper, and Celina, but U.S. 75/Central Expressway is the next hot spot for northern growth. The city of Anna has given the green light to Farmers Branch-based Centurion American to build Hurricane Creek North, a residential development along…

Ready to Convert? This English Church is Absolutely Divine

By CandysDirt | June 27, 2020 |

Will this gorgeous converted church give your nightly prayers more mileage? Listed by Mount and Minster, this church is located in the village of Cold Hanworth, and was built in 1861. Originally All Saints Church, it was built by J Croft of Islington for Commodore Peter Cracroft, and also served as a memorial for his…

Beauty Magnate’s Former Preston Hollow Luxury Home

By Karen Eubank | June 27, 2020 |

I knew there was something special about this Preston Hollow luxury home the moment I saw it. I found out it once belonged to the owners of BeautiControl, Jinger and Richard Heath. Jinger was an industry game-changer. Applying color analysis to cosmetics was only one of her smart moves. The Heaths created a multi-million-dollar international…

You Can Still Find The American Dream In Dallas

By Amy Puchaty | June 27, 2020 |

These classic homes remind us of the American Dream. In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, we take you to two Dallas homes with classic lines, welcoming porches, and Old Glory flying proud. Both drum up all the nostalgia of a bygone era and recreate the feel of simpler times. But their price…

Revel in Wide Open Spaces in This Wylie Home

By Shelby Skrhak | June 27, 2020 |

Here on CandysDirt.com, we cover a lot of Dallas homes on the market, but more and more sources we talk to say the suburbs are where it’s at. Terry Tremaine, 2020 president of MetroTex, the largest Realtor association in North Texas, believes COVID-19 life will send many tried-and-true Dallasites out of denser urban areas and into…

Splurge on a Historic Saint Louis Home For Your Fresh Start

By CandysDirt | June 26, 2020 |

The Saint Louis real estate market is full of opportunity, and that includes the two palatial stunners we feature here! Both of our Splurge vs. Steal picks have stately architecture and abundant outdoor spaces, but with price points that are miles apart. Which listing is more you? Decide for yourself on SecondShelters.com now!