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Seeking a Cozy Abode? This Kessler Square Tudor Fits The Bill

By Joanna England | January 9, 2019 |

Though it’s unlikely to find any snow outside your home during a Texas winter, that doesn’t mean you can’t embrace the Danish concept of hygge, which has gained popularity in our culture recently. Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah), which means “to cherish oneself; to keep or make oneself snug” is though to be the etymological origin for the English word “hug,”…

Oak Lawn Committee: Awnings And Ear Plugs As Uptown Marriott Returns

By Jon Anderson | January 9, 2019 |

There was just one project slated for last night’s Oak Lawn Committee and it was about a variance needed for a pair of awnings by the Uptown Marriott being built by Alamo Manhattan on Fairmount Street in back of Nick & Sam’s restaurant. The pre-awning project gained support from the OLC in December 2016. At…

It’s Wednesday, So Let’s Do the Time Warp Again

By Bethany Erickson | January 9, 2019 |

For this week’s Wednesday WTF, we’ve found a listing that is a bit of a time warp, again. Now, we’re not afraid of a house that time forgot, I mean, we wrote about three last year. And we never cease to be amazed at a listing where nothing has changed in more than 40 years.…

Do It At Home: Dallas Doctor Now Making House Calls for Facial Aesthetics

By Candy Evans | January 9, 2019 |

The start of the New Year is when most people make resolutions, one of the most common being “this is the year I am going to do something about my wrinkles.” Meet Dr. Lisa Kotas. She is a board certified physician with more than 18 years of experience. Dr. Kotas saw that her patients increasingly…

Splurge Vs. Steal Resorts: Two Waterfront Retreats On Cedar Creek Lake

By Amy Puchaty | January 8, 2019 |

It’s only a matter of months before lake season creeps in. And if you’ve been eyeing lake homes in and around the Dallas area, have we got the Splurge vs. Steal for you! This week we put the spotlight on Cedar Creek Lake – a charming destination located just one hour southeast of the Dallas/Fort…

The PD-15 Saga Continues as City Staff Presents Recommendations

By Jon Anderson | January 8, 2019 |

The original, decades-old PD-15 documentation is faulted for its lack of clarity. Unfortunately, the new document reflecting city staff’s recommendations has its own issues with clarity (Draft PD and Presentation).  You will recall that last November, Council Member Jennifer Gates sent the second neighborhood committee home after being bogged down a second time by non-negotiable…