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Quaint Cottage With Well-Done Updates is a Berkley Place Plum

By Eric Prokesh | January 13, 2017 |

Long gone are the days when a bargain could be found in the neighborhood of Berkley Place, a pleasant mix of imposing pre-war manses and quaint bungalows, a common element I find endearing about the old Near South Side neighborhoods. Mistletoe Heights, Park Hill, and Ryan Place all constructed impressive villas on a grand scale, but felt…

Candy Evans Running for Dallas City Council District 11 Seat Held by Incumbent Lee Kleinman

By Candy Evans | January 13, 2017 |

Here is Candy’s first statement on why she is seeking City Council seat 11 held by incumbent Lee Kleinman…

Nobody Likes You: A Through F Gets an F When it Comes To Measuring a School’s Success

By Bethany Erickson | January 12, 2017 |

It’s been about a week since Texas released its first “what-if” A through F grades for school districts and schools — a measure adopted by the last Texas legislature, ostensibly as a way to tell parents how their district and schools were doing. And in that time, 219-and-counting school districts have adopted resolutions against it.…

University Park New Contemporary by Robert Raymond Group

By Karen Eubank | January 12, 2017 |

Our Inwood House of the Week sponsored by Inwood National Bank at 4216 San Carlos Street is a University Park new contemporary build by the Robert Raymond Group. Listed for $2.35 million with Laura Michelle and Ryan Strieff of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, it’s a beauty inside and out.

Swoon-worthy Lakewood Heights New Construction Tops Dallas Open House Roundup

By Leah Shafer | January 12, 2017 |

We love bringing you an insider look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. Every Thursday, we pick five fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $499K to $995K. You’ll find the impressive Lakewood Heights new construction pictured…

Julie Dodson’s Designer Dream Spree Returns to Fall Round Top Antiques Fair

By Valerie Jarvie | January 12, 2017 |

  Twice a year, 2,000 dealers and over 100,000 shoppers from all over the U.S. flock to Round Top, midway between Austin and Houston, for the Round Top Antiques Fair. It’s a shopping extravaganza showcasing European and American antiques, architectural elements, and collectibles. Texas’ own designer Julie Dodson hosted a special event at last year’s fall…