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On the Level: Local Professional Eddie Zansler Talks Foundation Repair and Maintenance

By Heather Hunter | June 30, 2017 |

It’s the dead of summer. You begin to notice cracks appearing at the corners of your doorways. Closets won’t close. And you get the sinking feeling (pardon the pun) that your foundation needs some attention.  If you don’t have any experience with foundation repair, addressing the problem can be daunting. Finding a professional you trust,…

Breaking: Zillow Won’t Pursue Legal Action Against McMansion Hell Blog

By Candy Evans | June 29, 2017 |

This statement just came over from Zillow. The real estate search giant says it won’t pursue legal action against Kate Wagner and the McMansion Hell blog, but Wagner agrees not to use Zillow photos moving forward.  “It was never our intent for McMansion Hell to shut down” they say. Well, when a billion dollar company…

Lakewood Hills Contemporary Tops Our Weekly Dallas Open Houses Roundup

By Leah Shafer | June 29, 2017 |

We love bringing you an insider look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week roundup. Every Thursday, we pick three fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $459K to $980K. You’ll find a lovely Lakewood Hills contemporary, a Midway…

Find Midcentury Style in an Up-and-Coming Oak Cliff Neighborhood, Reduced $15K

By Leah Shafer | June 29, 2017 |

Oak Park Estates is one of the on-the-rise neighborhoods of Oak Cliff, and today’s Thursday Three Hundred is a great example of midcentury style in the heart of the area.  Renovated with care and attention to era, 1632 Hanging Cliff Cir. is a house with a lot of personality and character. This brick two-story sits on a quiet cul-de-sac, just…

House Nightmare: the Body in the Walls

By Heather Hunter | June 29, 2017 |

I sometimes refer to our current home as “the nightmare house.” Since moving in a year ago, the list of expensive (and downright gross) repairs we’ve had to undertake is the stuff of bad dreams. But that’s really all hyperbole. Singed electrical boxes and floors that reek of dog urine are not my actual nightmare.…

Find Luxury Farmhouse Style on Almost 3/4 Acre with this Newly Listed Bluffview Estate

By Candy Evans | June 29, 2017 |

Just in time for July 4 next week, I’ve found a Bluffview estate with luxe, farmhouse style and a decidedly patriotic vibe with a color palette of white with accents of red and blue.  Located at 5135 Stonegate Rd., it sits on almost three quarters of an acre in one of the most coveted neighborhoods of Dallas. This newly…