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Embattled Dallas County Schools Superintendant To Retire

By Bethany Erickson | March 8, 2017 |

Embattled school transportation provider Dallas County Schools may have been able to continue its relationship with Dallas Independent School District, but as early as this morning it seemed its superintendent could be the most recent casualty of a recent spate of very bad news. DCS, which provides busing for Dallas, Carrollton/Farmers Branch, Highland Park, Irving,…

Fancy a Five-Star Vineyard Home? Check Out Four Seasons Residences Napa Valley

By Valerie Jarvie | March 8, 2017 |

Since posting last September about the idyllic living setup Kathryn and Craig Hall have with residences in both Dallas and Napa, Calif., wine country housing has been on my radar. News from Napa jumped off the screen when word came out that the Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts has announced residential sales at their venue opening…

Ash Creek Midcentury’s Kitchen Benefits From Trendy Makeover

By Joanna England | March 8, 2017 |

  Ash Creek/Alger Park is an adorable enclave of 1950s one-story brick homes between Peavy Road and Buckner Blvd., southeast of Garland Road. This is a quickly transitioning neighborhood, with home values on their way up as more sellers cash in on Dallas’ hot housing market. And while there have been some really great renovations…

The Possible Dream: You Can Buy A New Home in Dallas County For Under $100K

By Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber | March 8, 2017 |

There’s been a lot of talk lately about affordable and low-income housing in Dallas, and we are happy to share that’s it’s still a possible dream to own a new home in Dallas County for under $100,000.  You just have to be open to a housing resource that has been around for years, but is…

Dallas Firefighters Tackle New Blaze at Pink Wall’s Preston Place Condos

By Jon Anderson | March 8, 2017 |

At around 1 a.m. Wednesday night, after days without a wisp of smoke, the Preston Place condos building once again erupted into flames. Fire trucks were on the scene quickly. Ultimately over a dozen vehicles surround the area including a partial closure of Northwest Highway. Watching firefighters douse the blaze for over an hour, the…

Get Ready Cowtown, Change is Coming with Walsh Ranch

By Seth Fowler | March 7, 2017 |

One Spring Break when I was a frustrated teenager, I went to spend a few days with my cool Uncle Tony in Dallas.  He was (and still is) a real mover-and-shaker and was a blast to hang out with.  I’ll never forget what he would constantly pound into my brain when we would talk about…