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Dallas Custom Build By Desco Fine Homes Comes With Feng Shui Flair

By Amy Dobson | February 26, 2018 |

A custom-made home in Dallas is an architectural dream to behold. This four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath home with game room and pool was built by CandysDirt.com Approved Builder Desco Fine Homes at the request of some private clients who wanted a house that followed feng shui design principles while also incorporating their own unique style. Everything from the…

Splurge vs. Steal: Over 3,000 Square Feet in Dallas for Under Half a Million Bucks

By Leah Shafer | February 26, 2018 |

If living large is part of your American dream, then homeownership needs to come with a lot of space. But every square foot costs more money, and houses over 3,000 square feet are more often found in the luxury property category in North Texas.  But not always. In today’s Splurge vs. Steal, we’ve discovered two Dallas…

Tracye R. Levit, R.I.P.

By Candy Evans | February 26, 2018 |

On SecondShelters: Fredericksburg Bed and Breakfast Combines Old and New

By Bethany Erickson | February 25, 2018 |

The bones of the Baer Barn B&B in Fredericksburg are steeped in history — the original structure was built in 1860. But this historical shelter has seen a little bit of new construction and a great deal of upgrading, making it a seamless combination of old and new.

Residents Still Unable To Come Home After Gas Explosion Friday

By Bethany Erickson | February 24, 2018 |

Atmos Energy and Dallas Fire and Rescue are still working to determine the cause of a deadly house explosion near Love Field and Midway Hollow that has resulted in the continued mandatory evacuation of parts of two neighborhoods. The 12-year-old victim has been identified as Linda Rogers, a sixth grader at Uplift Williams Preparatory School…

Got Wood? World’s Oldest Building Material Gaining Interest For High-Rises

By Jon Anderson | February 23, 2018 |

What would you say if I told you that there is a 70-story, 1,148-foot high-rise on the drawing board made from 90 percent wood? How about an 80-story 800-footer? Maybe 18 stories is more believable? I know, it’s hard to imagine in a city where our wood buildings top out at a mere five stories…