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I just want to prepare you, our dear readers, for the carnage you’re about to witness. When we first saw this Cliff May home at 2604 Andrea, it was in desperate shape. Still, we couldn’t help but see its potential beneath layers of grime and filth. Neglect had worn on this home, and it…
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It’s difficult to know where to begin with Louis Lambert — Culinary Institute of America-trained chef, cookbook author, restaurateur, builder, designer, tinkerer. Then there are the collaborations with his sister Liz, owner of the uber-chic Hotel San Jose and Hotel Saint Cecilia on South Congress in Austin and Hotel Havana in San Antonio. I suppose…
Read MoreEvery week, hundreds of homes get put on the market in Dallas. We scour the listings for the best open houses to feature in the CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. This week, we’ve found five fabulous properties you’ll love, from a contemporary marvel in Central Dallas’ Urban Reserve that’s LEED-certified and a stunning Munger Place…
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Our Inwood House of the Week is a modern home on the range built for a man and his dog. Yes, we’re serious — and we’re dog people at CandysDirt.com, so we’re loving this tale about 84 Vanguard Way in Urban Reserve. “This was a custom build for a single male client … and his…
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My tip came in last week, this is what I was told by an anonymous source: “The city attorney’s office is now telling Mayor Rawlings that the Humann plan won’t fly, that they were wrong, and they do need to open the bid up to RFPs.” As a blogger, I guess I could have published…
Read MoreOur Thursday Three Hundred takes us to the heart of Northwest Dallas, where we’ve found a renovated ranch that’s contemporary, stylish, and spacious. The home at 3106 Silverton Dr., near Royal Lane and Webb Chapel Road, benefitted from a big overhaul and now this 1957 beauty stands out. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,961 square feet.…
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