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David Voss: Dallas Is Making a Historic City Hall Decision With ‘Faulty Information’

By CandysDirt | July 20, 2026 |

By David Voss Former Assistant Director of Building Services for the City of Dallas The Dallas City Council is making one of the most important decisions in Dallas history based on faulty information. The Council voted 9-6 to move forward with a plan to abandon the City Hall building* based on a report titled “Proposed…

Artisan Wallpaper Brings Ultra-Modern Ethos to Midway Hollow

By Daniel Lalley | July 19, 2026 |

It isn’t easy to achieve eye-popping artisan interiors. When it comes to appealing to the mass market, making bold moves can backfire. That’s why when we come across a perfectly curated home, we have to give it some attention. To bring every space to its full potential while maintaining cohesion throughout the entire concept takes…

City Hall Roundup: Legal Updates, Zoning Reform, Business Survey

By Charles Grand | July 19, 2026 |

Council members are still on summer break in Dallas, but that doesn’t mean news isn’t being made. For instance, legal developments — and misfires — related to the ongoing drama over the potential relocation of Dallas City Hall have been unfolding in recent weeks. Here’s the latest on that as well as some other items…

Historic F.A. Brown Farmstead Will Be Hitting the Market Soon

By Karen Eubank | July 19, 2026 |

One of the most important historic properties in Dallas is about to hit the market. This is the kind of opportunity that makes my heart skip a beat because I can clearly see what the F.A. Brown Farmstead could become if it lands in the right hands. Built around 1880, it is the oldest unaltered…

Historic Corsicana Gems Just Minutes Apart Double the Charm

By CandysDirt | July 18, 2026 |

If you think you have to choose between small-town storybook charm and the convenience of the big city, we have some spectacular news. Just 45 minutes south of downtown Dallas lies Corsicana — a historic haven where the streets are quiet, the architecture is timeless, and the pace of life invites you to actually slow…

A Charming Updated Oak Lawn Heights Craftsman That’s Been Worth the Wait

By Karen Eubank | July 18, 2026 |

Sometimes waiting pays off. It did for Jason Melton and Chris Munoz. They had their eye on this Oak Lawn Heights Craftsman for years. Shaded by mature oak, pecan, crape myrtle, and cypress trees, it sits on a wide lot with an electric gate and a welcoming front porch. “Every time this house was on…