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You Autumn Check Out These Five Ways To Make It Smell Like Fall

By Bethany Erickson | September 16, 2019 |

We scoured Amazon for things that will make your home or office (or both) look and smell like fall, even if it doesn’t feel like it. Note: CandysDirt.com may collect a small commission or other compensation from the links on this page. Items are priced correctly and in stock at the time of publication. Yes,…

TREC on the Hunt For New Executive Director, Agency Says

By Bethany Erickson | September 16, 2019 |

The Texas Real Estate Commission is on the hunt for someone to fill the simultaneous roles of TREC executive director and Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board commissioner, state home sales are trending upward again (but it’s more of a mixed bag in North Texas), and we find out what demographic is more likely to…

Four Reasons to Snag A Ticket for the GEDCC Economic Summit

By CandysDirt | September 15, 2019 |

From staff reports Want to learn about the economy of one of the most thriving pockets of Dallas? The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit will focus on “East Dallas Works,” an examination of the community’s dedication to education, growth, the workforce, and development. And this year’s summit, which will be held on…

Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina: Balconies Befitting Eva Perón

By Bethany Erickson | September 15, 2019 |

Whether you’re only familiar with the Madonna-starred movie version, or you’ve actually caught the bonafide Broadway production, pretty much anyone is familiar with the iconic scene where Eva Perón, wife of Argentine President Juan Perón and First Lady of Argentina, takes to the balcony to belt out “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina.” It’s one of the more…

We Found the Perfect Street in Duncanville with 3 Seriously Stunning Homes

By Shelby Skrhak | September 15, 2019 |

In this week’s three featured homes, we found an absolute dream neighborhood of Skyline Haven Estates in Duncanville full of midcentury modern-inspired and 80s contemporaries that’ll knock your socks off. Incredibly, they’re all located located on one street Creekhaven Drive — one right next to the other. What are the odds? Now typically we like…

Dallas ISD Builds “Grow-Your-Own” Principal Pipeline

By Bethany Erickson | September 15, 2019 |

Submitted story Amber Shields has a unique perspective as principal of N.W. Harllee Early Childhood Center: it’s where she attended elementary school. “Harllee is like home to me, and it’s a privilege to lead such a tremendous school,” Shields said. Shields, who previously served as an assistant principal at Soto Elementary, is one the district’s…