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American Leather Takes a Hands-on Approach to Beautiful Design

By Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber | August 21, 2019 |

Being a writer and Lifestylist for CandysDirt.com is never dull. One day you are sipping wines in Napa Valley covering a winery opening, and the next you are visiting a furniture factory. I would never have expected how much I would enjoy touring American Leather, but this Dallas based company has made me a believer of…

Should I Buy a House If A Recession Is Coming? Probably.

By Jon Anderson | August 21, 2019 |

Unless you’ve been on a “cut the cord” vacation, you’ve seen last week’s headlines warning that an inversion in the bond market has folks worried we’ll be entering a recession soon. About a third of economists think we’re likely on that road. Remembering the Great Recession, should we shun the real estate market? No. As…

The One Where They Turned Two Condos Into 18 Apartments

By Bethany Erickson | August 21, 2019 |

Everyone knows (or almost everyone) that living in an apartment can blow. If you are blissfully unaware of how bad apartment life can be, we applaud you on your foresight to be born into a family with a palatial mansion and zero desire to make you live on your own at a tender age. But…

Cottage Business in Carmel-by-the-Sea Yields Splurge and Steal

By CandysDirt | August 21, 2019 |

Phil Crone: Dallas Can’t Keep Succeeding in Spite of Itself

By Joanna England | August 20, 2019 |

By Phil Crone Executive Officer, Dallas Builders Association Dallas and surrounding areas have obviously experienced remarkable growth over the last few years, especially with commercial construction and multifamily. Residential development struggles to keep pace with builders primarily focusing on infill lots and small-scale, shared access projects. Dallas permitted just over 2,000 homes last year and is…

The Rebirth of a Fort Worth Classic American Craftsman

By Karen Eubank | August 20, 2019 |

Breanna and Matt King didn’t realize they were urban pioneers. They just know what they want, and they go for it. So 10 years ago, when they saw this classic American Craftsman in Arlington Heights at 1841 Hillcrest Street, they took a leap of faith. They knew this was a diamond in the rough. Rough…