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Wage Increases Buoy Labor Force, Provide Access Up The Property Ladder

By Joanna England | July 10, 2018 |

When it comes to buying a home in hot North Texas markets, what’s holding a lot of buyers back — besides inventory — is income. With so much of a recent graduate’s paycheck going toward exorbitant student loans, and with many families making the tough choice of forgoing homeownership so one parent can stay home…

On SecondShelters.com: Choose Your Jackson Hole Luxury Retreat!

By Amy Puchaty | July 10, 2018 |

When the unofficial town motto is “Stay Wild” you know you’re in for adventure. Hidden in a picturesque valley, beneath the shadow of the Grand Tetons and gushing geysers of Yellowstone National Park, sits Jackson Hole – a gateway destination for second home buyers looking to get off the grid. And if it’s a brush…

Before and After: Head to Hurst to Find a Lot of House for the Right Price

By Leah Shafer | July 10, 2018 |

Mid-Cities living never looked so good as in the Hurst house we’ve discovered with big style and a budget-friendly price tag.  Located at 725 Thousand Oaks Dr., this house is better than new, recently updated for a total reimagination. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas, and 1,875 square feet on one story, built in…

There’s a Lot in This Little-Looking Frisco Home That’s Perfect for Families

By Shelby Skrhak | July 10, 2018 |

Don’t let the quaint exterior of this Frisco home fool you into thinking this is a small house. This DR Horton-built home at 7920 Southmark Drive is long and narrow, but it’s a huge two-story with four bedrooms and three full baths coming in at 2,635 square feet. It’d be a perfect home for a…

Architect or Advocate? AIA Dallas Event Shows That You Don’t Have to Choose

By Joanna England | July 10, 2018 |

When you design a building, what’s the first thing you think about? Is it scale? Is it use? Is it presence?  What about how the building and the way it is designed is part of a larger goal of engaging a community? All of these questions and more can be discussed at the next AIA…

Clear Winner: Transparent, Solar Power-Generating Windows a Reality

By Jon Anderson | July 10, 2018 |

No, it’s not April Fools’ Day, it’s the future. When you look at the types of renewable power available – hydro, geothermic, wind, etc. – only one has the potential to completely supply the world’s energy needs — solar power. Did you know that harnessing just 0.02 percent of the solar energy that reaches the…