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Dallas Builders Association Member Spotlight: REKJ Builders

By Joanna England | May 18, 2020 |

We may be a little biased, but CandysDirt.com does have a habit for featuring the work of great builders, and Ray E. King Jr. happens to be one of them. In fact, REKJ Builders did a great job updating a midcentury home we featured last year, showing just why we’re recognizing them in this week’s…

The Next Great Deal in East Hampton Could Be Yours

By CandysDirt | May 17, 2020 |

Summer is almost here, which has many of us dreaming of an escape to East Hampton. But the ultra-luxury price tag of owning a home in the Hamptons is often a deal-breaker. Not today! We found a private poolside oasis that lets you live the life in the posh East Coast enclave for a great…

See This Patterned Porcelain Tile Done Three Different Ways With Great Results

By Shelby Skrhak | May 17, 2020 |

Address: 2240 Cottonwood Court, Midlothian 4 bedrooms, 3 baths2,865 square feet$439,900 Funny enough, the black-and-white porcelain tile is the least impressive part of this 1997-built remodeled home. That’s because each room is more outstanding than the next: the floor-to-ceiling wall of shelves in a fun grass green color makes me a little green with envy,…

A Kid’s Room They’ll Love and Stay In!

By Karen Eubank | May 17, 2020 |

Your kid’s room often gets overlooked, especially when it comes to what works well for them. Once we get past the cute nursery phase, they are often left to their own devices. The result is generally peeling posters and lego-strewn floors. No one wants to go into that room. We’ve had a lot of quality…

Parklike In Prestonwood, Nothing Cookie-Cutter About It

By Amy Puchaty | May 17, 2020 |

There’s nothing cookie-cutter about these Prestonwood finds. If you have a taste for the dramatic, the different, the unique, set your sights on Prestonwood. Eagle-eyed buyers and designers have long been able to find real gems in the neighborhood. And the two we feature today are anything but dull. From unique layouts to thoughtful updates…

Preston Hollow Luxury Leases Are Few and Far Between, So Jump On This Outstanding One

By Karen Eubank | May 16, 2020 |

This Preston Hollow luxury lease is an example of how high our luxury rental bar is set in Dallas. There’s an expectation level that exceeds most markets, resulting in very few luxury homes for lease. That’s not only because we have an enormous executive base moving here weekly, we also have families continually remodeling. They…