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If You Haven’t Been Following the Brockovich Water Controversy, This Will Catch You Up

By Shelby Skrhak | April 6, 2018 |

Is our water safe? That’s the question concerned residents are still asking three weeks after activist Erin Brockovich called B.S. (literally using the hashtag #StopTheBullshit) on Plano and the regional water district’s claims that the water was fine, despite its pungent chlorine smell. Now those residents are especially fired up after Brockovich revealed Thursday night…

Tavis Westbrook Designs Brings Functional Modernism to Little Forest Hills

By Joanna England | April 6, 2018 |

Are you getting excited about the upcoming White Rock Home Tour? If you’re not yet, we’re pretty sure that after eyeing this cool midcentury modern-inspired new build from Tavis Westbrook, you’ll be snatching up some tickets. This year’s White Rock Home Tour will feature seven amazing homes on April 21-22 from noon to 5 p.m.…

True Midcentury Marvel in Ridglea North Will Surely Draw a Crowd

By Eric Prokesh | April 6, 2018 |

In the Spring, one’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of … real estate and open houses! Apologies to Alfred, Lord T.  And if a well-located, perfectly updated, midcentury modern with a reasonable price tag is your thing, you would be well advised to schedule a showing or at least clear this Sunday afternoon from 3…

C Streets Cottage is a Springtime Dream for $519K

By Amy Puchaty | April 6, 2018 |

It’s Friday, folks, which means it’s time to see which home made the cut for our Friday Five Hundred! This week we are pleased as punch to bring you this C Streets cottage that is a springtime dream, currently listed for $515,900 by John Angell of Dallas City Center Realtors. The darling 1940s cottage located at…

On Second Shelters.com: Charleston, S.C., Offers Gorgeous Options For Luxury Living

By Amy Puchaty | April 6, 2018 |

This week we zero in on one of the country’s oldest and most beloved port cities, South Carolina’s own Charleston. Originally founded as “Charles Town” to honor King Charles II of England, the historic town was recently voted America’s No.  1 Small City for the fifth year in a row! From its cobblestone streets and…

Betsy DeVos Visits Dallas-Fort Worth Schools, Including Dade Middle School

By Bethany Erickson | April 5, 2018 |

Embattled U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos made a surprise visit to the Dallas-Fort Worth area Thursday — so surprising that it wasn’t even on her public schedule. Not everyone was thrilled about it, though. DeVos visited Urban Specialists (a privately funded group partly funded by Stand Together, which funded by the Charles Koch-led Seminar…