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Stone of the Week: Calacatta Riviera Gives You the Look of Marble, Performance of Steel

By Candy Evans | October 18, 2017 |

Let’s start with a Maestro Color from Allied Stone, shall we? Calacatta Riviera. It’s an awesome color featuring naturalistic veining that looks like the real deal of marble. But it performs like a champ! No sealing is required EVER!!! Today everyone wants the marble look, but no one wants the hassle and maintenance. Natural marble…

White Rock Valley Modern Offers Open Space, Private Feel

By Joanna England | October 18, 2017 |

  It’s rare that we see a clean, modern take on a Southwestern aesthetic, but this modern home in the White Rock Valley area of Lake Highlands accomplishes it exceptionally well. Designed and constructed by award-winning W2 Studio in 2005, this home is kitted with only the best materials, notes listing agent Kevin Sayre of…

Kingston’s Mansion Meeting More Moaning on Toll Brothers Project

By Jon Anderson | October 18, 2017 |

Last night, city council member Philip Kingston spoke at The Mansion in an attempt to bring clarity to the Toll Brothers project.  Unfortunately, after a good start, he failed to seal the deal.  Kingston presented the big picture on the project – namely that Toll Brothers is completely within their rights to build a high-rise…

Webb Royal Neighborhood Inspires a Loyal Fan Base

By Bethany Erickson | October 18, 2017 |

How much does Jeff Reburn love his Webb Royal neighborhood? Enough that when we reached out to tell him his neighborhood was next, he went door-to-door to ask neighbors why they loved it, too. You might call him a super fan – especially since he’s also the lead for the neighborhood’s NextDoor site, and vice…

Preservation Dallas Honors Frank Welch With Architectural Tour

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | October 18, 2017 |

By Donovan Westover Special Contributor We are honored to attribute an entire Preservation Dallas home tour to Frank Welch on October 28.  I was fortunate to meet Frank many many moons ago and develop an alliance with him, as everybody in his life did.  What’s not to like?  He was intriguing, he did not pass…

On SecondShelters.com: A Midcentury Modern Lake Michigan Home on Lee Point

By Valerie Jarvie | October 17, 2017 |

Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired design, unusual woods, and a stunning location surrounded by beach on three sides set this Lake Michigan home apart in prime vacation home territory. It’s situated in a region famed for boating, water sports, hiking, and scenic beauty with a rapidly developing food and wine scene that’s become a mecca for foodies.…