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We Want You … To Maybe Tell Us Where the Front Door Is

By Bethany Erickson | April 10, 2019 |

We love reader submissions for the Wednesday WTF. I’ll be honest — sometimes the weirdness seems like it might not arrive by Tuesday night, and I sweat a bit. But today, someone sent us a listing that has 28 pictures of a condo, with no pictures of a front door, but plenty of uh, you’ll…

Property Tax Bills Are Coming — Are You Ready?

By Bethany Erickson | April 10, 2019 |

Property tax bills will be hitting mailboxes this month, and if you’re like many homeowners in Texas, you might experience a bit of sticker shock. And you might even think about protesting that valuation to get a lower bill, but where do you start? After all, the deadline to file a protest is May 15…

Hampton Hills: Oak Cliff’s Ideal Home Place

By Deb R. Brimer | April 10, 2019 |

Hampton Hills is still living up to its 1924 branding campaign. When developer Alf W. Sanders kicked off his new home building venture 95 years ago, he ran an ad in the Dallas Morning News touting the small neighborhood “Oak Cliff’s Ideal Home Place.” His slogan not only attracted the middle management and tradesmen market…

Oak Lawn Committee: Return of Lackluster Uptown Apartments And Stemmons Park

By Jon Anderson | April 10, 2019 |

While I’m not an Oak Lawn Committee member and can’t speak, I am certainly free to roll my eyes. Last month, a proposed apartment building on the former Old Warsaw restaurant site showed up at OLC seeking support for an “adjustment” to their alley buffer requirement of 10 feet. They didn’t get it and so…

Long Cove’s Stay and Play Weekend: The Ultimate Try Before You Buy

By Shelby Skrhak | April 10, 2019 |

You can test drive a car for the weekend or sample a high-end wine before you buy, so why can’t you sample a second home destination? At Cedar Creek Lake’s luxurious Long Cove community, you and your family can experience Long Cove’s numerous amenities at a Stay & Play preview weekend (Or any day of…

May 4 Parade of Homes Features Seven Beautiful Custom Builds

By Joanna England | April 9, 2019 |

Staff Reports Presented in partnership with Door and Stellar Home Theater and Beyond, the Dallas Builders Association will hold a one-day Parade of Homes May 4, showcasing seven high-end custom homes in the Dallas area. Featured homes are situated in several neighborhoods in Dallas, including Preston Hollow, Midway Hollow, and East Dallas near White Rock…