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BungoBox Makes Moving Easier and More Convenient with Earth-Friendly Boxes

By Candy Evans | April 20, 2017 |

Earth Day is April 22, and it’s a perfect time to think about a moving solution that’s easier and less wasteful than traditional cardboard boxes. BungoBox offers sturdy, reusable plastic boxes for moving, delivered to your door and picked up when you’re done. Moving is always a headache, but this is a product that makes it less…

Gingerbread Darling in Junius Heights Historic District Offers Inviting Spaces

By Leah Shafer | April 20, 2017 |

Find a vintage home in a historic district with the positively enchanting property at 5833 Victor St. Located in Junius Heights Historic District, this gingerbread darling sits near Abrams Road and North Beacon Street on a quiet residential street with arching shade trees. It’s a hop, skip, and jump over to the 16-acre Randall Park, and close…

Historic Oak Cliff Home Benefits From Architecturally Sensitive Remodel

By Joanna England | April 19, 2017 |

Though it sat unchanged and rather unremarkable for years, 1001 Turner Avenue never lost its vintage charm. It just needed a skilled person with a vision to bring it back to its splendor. Built in 1925, this two-story traditional in the sought-after Kessler Highlands neighborhood has so much personality and character. Now it really shines, thanks to…

New Owners Plan to Demolish E.G. Hamilton-Designed Midcentury Modern in Highland Park

By Joanna England | April 19, 2017 |

  Originally built in 1963 for the Hexter family, E.G. Hamilton — the architect who helped found OmniPlan, the same firm that brought us NorthPark Center — designed 3616 Crescent Ave. in Highland Park to be a trend-setting home that took full advantage of the lot. The merit award-winning home is known for its excellent…

Deliberation: What Exactly is the Jury’s Job at John Wiley Price’s Corruption Trial?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | April 19, 2017 |

By Ashley Stanley Special Contributor As the courtroom began to fill up Tuesday morning with pastors, community activists, friends, foes, and citizen onlookers like myself, the media was scrambling with technology issues in the overflow room on the 13th floor. It appeared the connection to the monitors wasn’t working, and media folks like Jim Schutze,…

Smoke on The Water: Turtle Creek Development Update

By Jon Anderson | April 19, 2017 |

Typically, where there’s smoke there’s a fire.  But sometimes the wood is too wet and all you get is smoke. That describes the current situation on the west end of Turtle Creek’s Gillespie and Fairmount streets. You may recall the hooplah last June when it was reported that the owners of the Turtle Creek Gardens…