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How To Keep Your AC Running Cool and Efficient This Summer

By Brenda Masse | July 4, 2026 |

It can be helpful to think of the long North Texas summer as a marathon with your AC as the runner. You want to go into it with the best possible physicality. Throughout the race, you’ll want to maintain your performance through hydration, energy boosts, and rest as needed. And don’t forget to stop and…

Renovated Ross Tower Tests Investor Demand for Downtown Dallas Offices

By Charles Grand | July 3, 2026 |

Ross Tower, a 45-story office building just outside the Dallas Arts District, officially hit the market Thursday following a $14 million renovation. It’s the latest major downtown office property to hit the market as investors continue to weigh opportunities in older but renovated office buildings. Cushman & Wakefield is marketing the 500 N Akard St.…

At This North Dallas Midcentury, Come for the Kitchen, Stay for the Outdoor Living

By Daniel Lalley | July 3, 2026 |

Reimagining a Midcentury Modern home requires restraint as much as vision. With a limited inventory of true midcentury landmarks, the best renovations preserve the architecture while adapting it for the way people live today. This North Dallas home does both, adding thoughtful updates and wellness-focused amenities without losing its midcentury character. For this week’s Inwood…

Former Fort Worth Restaurateurs Leave Their Mark on This Oakhurst Home

By Joy Donovan | July 3, 2026 |

The 1948 house now on the market in Fort Worth’s Oakhurst neighborhood retains all the charm of a midcentury home. But tucked inside is a chef-designed kitchen built for serious cooking. Former restaurateurs own the charmer at 2012 W. Lotus Ave., and you can see their culinary pedigree inside. The kitchen isn’t the typical midcentury…

Federal Report Says Gas Line Was Unmarked Before Fatal Oak Cliff Blast

By Charles Grand | July 2, 2026 |

A preliminary federal investigation indicates the gas line involved in May’s deadly Oak Cliff explosion was unmarked when excavators began survey work on the residential property. The National Safety Transportation Board released the preliminary report on Wednesday, shedding some light on the May 28 incident that killed three people, injured several others, and destroyed an…

One Sherman Community Is Betting North Texans Still Want Homes Under $100K

By Shelby Skrhak | July 2, 2026 |

As developers race to house workers in North Texas’ newest semiconductor hub of Sherman, one new community is filling a price point for homes that’s all but disappeared: newly built homes priced below six figures. Inspire Communities has introduced Frontera, a 113-acre manufactured home community with more than 400 homes planned at buildout. Prices are…