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Merriman Park/University Manor Neighborhood Is a Northeast Dallas Oasis for Peace and Quiet

By Mimi Perez | May 27, 2025 |

When we look for a place to call home, what we are really looking for is an oasis away from work, away from traffic and, away from the chaos of living in a major metropolitan city such as Dallas. Now there may be some doubters that think such an oasis does not exist in Dallas.…

The Photo Sister: Helping Families Preserve Memories One Snapshot at a Time

By Elaine Raffel | May 27, 2025 |

Mary Boyle organizes photos for a living — a role as niche as it sounds. From dusty boxes in basements to chaotic digital archives, her company, The Photo Sister, helps busy people tame their overwhelming collections of photos and personal keepsakes.

The Perfect University Park Family Home

By Karen Eubank | May 26, 2025 |

I write about many beautiful homes, but now and then, I come across one so charming that I truly wish I could buy it. This is one of those homes. It really is the perfect University Park family home. The facade got my attention, and it’s exactly what captured homeowner Mallory O’Connor’s heart. She and…

AT&T Signs New Lease in Richardson, Plans Workforce Expansion

By Charles Grand | May 26, 2025 |

Dallas-based AT&T is growing its footprint in the metroplex, signing a new lease to support the planned relocation and expansion of its Richardson call center operations. As early as this summer, AT&T call center office workers could be moving into their new digs at Lakeside Boulevard Tower, where they’ll have the run of some 186,000…

Dallas Officials Poised To Approve Atmos Gas Rate Hike

By Charles Grand | May 26, 2025 |

It looks like the Dallas City Council is going to approve most of a proposed gas utility rate hike by Atmos Energy Corporation. Did you know that city officials have a say in how much your gas bill is? Apparently, they do, though it only amounts to roughly 20% of your final bill. Even still,…

The Galatyn, McKinney Avenue’s Newest High-Rise, Near Completion

By Shelby Skrhak | May 26, 2025 |

Last year when StreetLights Residential president Rob de Bruin sat down with CandysDirt.com, stingy capital markets and high interest rates were at the forefront of the Dallas-based luxury developer’s collective mind. Fast forward to today, and you could add building material tariffs to the list, but Dallas-based StreetLights is forging ahead with a new uptown…