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A Hawai’i Ranch Home That’s Fit for King Kamehameha and MY Ice Cream

By Mimi Perez | May 7, 2025 |

It was after admiring a beautiful golden statue of King Kamehameha on the Big Island of Hawai’i that I understood why female praying mantises eat their mates. We were driving around the island when we stopped to stretch our legs. The Gusman took our daughter, Carmen, into a shop, and I went to the ice…

A Redefined Brand Identity for Christie’s International Real Estate | @properties Lone Star

By Daniel Lalley | May 6, 2025 |

@properties Lone Star | Christie’s International Real Estate is easily one of the most innovative and future-focused brokerages in the country. By offering a distinct approach to white glove service and some of the most advanced technology in the industry, this organization is committed to defining its identity around unmatched excellence across the State of…

Find Out How Fort Worth Does Mid-Mod Industrial In This Crestwood Stunner

By Daniel Lalley | May 6, 2025 |

On the west side of Fort Worth, the Crestwood neighborhood is known for its diverse architecture, lush scenery, and luxury appeal. With idyllic streetscapes, close-knit community dynamics, and proximity to nature, the allure of this area is unmistakable. When homes hit the market here, interest immediately emanates. Read along and you’ll see what we mean.…

McKinney Mayor’s Race Heads to Runoff as Airport Concerns Loom Overhead

By Charles Grand | May 6, 2025 |

No mayoral election has highlighted the tensions surrounding growth in North Texas more than that of McKinney, and since a majority of the city’s voters couldn’t get behind one of the four candidates on the ballot, the race is heading to a runoff. Looming over Saturday’s election was the planned expansion of McKinney National Airport,…

Your Retirement Days Are Calling You to the Texas Coast and Crystal Beach

By Mimi Perez | May 6, 2025 |

It is more than apparent that the Gusman and I are no longer in our “spring chicken” phase of life. As we schedule our dueling colonoscopies, we have started discussing our retirement. I was still living at home when my parents started discussing their retirement. That led them to purchase a condo across from the…

Future Builders Get Hands-On in Dallas High School Design-Build Showdown

By CandysDirt | May 6, 2025 |

Some North Texas high schoolers will take their blueprints from paper to reality this week as they compete for scholarships and learn what a career in construction could look like. More than 275 students from 16 Texas high schools will gather May 7–8 at Dallas College’s Cedar Valley Campus in Lancaster for the 2025 Dallas-Fort…