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Living With the Art Director: East Kessler Cottage Sold in Five Days

By Candy Evans | October 6, 2016 |

This charming cottage at 439 West Colorado Boulevard in the heart of East Kessler Park lasted on the market only five days and snagged three offers. (I was actually surprised it lasted that long.) When the seller told me he and his “partner in crime” were considering selling, I said, go find a place to…

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Plan to Privatize Fair Park: Differing Opinions in the “New” City Attorney’s Office?

By Candy Evans | October 5, 2016 |

Dallas has a new city attorney. His name is Larry Castro, and he started Monday. Sources tell me he is cleaning house somewhat as in at least one attorney was packing bags Monday.* But Castro may also be taking a long, hard look at the legal opinion his department delivered on the Humann Plan to…

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Building Homes for Heroes to Build Argyle Home for Purple Heart, Green Beret Veteran

By Leah Shafer | October 5, 2016 |

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Randy Nantz joined the military shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, at the age of 33. He wanted to join and serve his country before he reached the maximum age limit for army enlisted recruits at 35. A father of two young children at the time, Sgt. Nantz quickly rose through the ranks,…

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Join AIA Fort Worth Tonight for a Tour of the Historic Tarrant County Clock Tower

By Leah Shafer | October 5, 2016 |

Join the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Fort Worth chapter tonight as they tour the historic and recently renovated Tarrant County Courthouse clock tower. The event is free for AIA members, $25 for nonmembers, and begins at 6 p.m. at 100 East Weatherford St., Fort Worth. The clock tower is part of the Tarrant County Courthouse, listed on the National…

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“McMansion Hell” Blog Picks Flower Mound Home for Dank McMansion of the Week

By Candy Evans | October 5, 2016 |

Surely you have read the blog, “McMansion Hell”? If not, here you go. The author (who must be an architect) says McMansion Hell aims to educate the masses about architectural concepts, urban planning, environmentalism and history by making examples out of the places we love to hate the most: the suburbs. By alternating comedy-oriented takedowns…

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Celebrating “Celebration of Reading” With Allie Beth & Pierce Allman & Sandra Brown

By Candy Evans | October 5, 2016 |

  Allie Beth & Pierce Allman are co-chairs for the 15th annual Celebration of Reading Dallas/Fort Worth, coming up on October 24. Last Tuesday, they hosted a cocktail party in a stunning Tatum Brown Custom Homes palace for $8,750,000 at 4218 Arcady Avenue (Allie Beth and Chad Barrett are the listing agents) that will just…

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