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We were supposed to be in Barcelona this week, enjoying a city I have always wanted to visit, attending a friend’s wedding, basking in a pre-celebration of our 40-year marriage. Instead, we went to Boot Ranch in Fredericksburg. I cannot tell you how relaxing it was for one main reason: little or no mention of…
We have a couple of mantras here at CandysDirt.com. One is if you can purchase the home of a builder, do it. This French transitional is a perfect example of why that is solid advice. Mike Wilderman owns Double Door Custom Homes. He built this 7,560-square-foot stunner fully intending to move in with his wife…
With cranes disappearing from Fountain Place plaza, AMLI Fountain Place nears completion. Some 30 years after I.M. Pei’s iconic tower graced the Dallas skyline, we’re finally seeing the companion building architect Henry N. Cobb always intended. Well, almost as he intended. AMLI Fountain Place a Fraternal Twin Cobb’s original design called for two identical towers,…
The Fed slashes interest rates in response to coronavirus, Texas ranks high in 2020 property tax bills, and the local housing market continued its record-breaking streak last year, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news. Federal Reserve Slashes Rates To Bolster Economy In an emergency decision, the Federal Reserve made a rare emergency…
I think we all know by now that “reality” television is anything but. It’s overwrought and overly dependent on drummed-up controversy. In the case of “Windy City Rehab,” it’s when the cameras stop that we see true controversy. The show began as a one-off pilot in mid-2017 before its first series began in January 2019.…
With a fantastic mix of home styles and proximity to family-friendly parks and the Bishop Arts District, Kessler Park offers a lot for the price. So this week, we set our sights on two fantastic offerings with incredible architecture and beautiful backyards. Which would you choose, the timeless Tudor Splurge or the tranquil Midcentury Steal?…
