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Christmas Near the Obama’s and the Winter (Sand) White House

By Jon Anderson | December 26, 2016 |

For each year of his presidency, President Obama spent the holidays on the same stretch of Kailua beach, near the Marine base at Kaneohe.  Rumors continue to swirl on which home exactly the president is in.  Partly for security reasons and partly because several of the homes in the area have changed hands during his…

Best of: Interview with an Architect: David Stocker Brings Beauty to a Broken World

By Leah Shafer | December 26, 2016 |

In our ongoing series, Interview with an Architect, we speak with leading voices in the North Texas architecture community and learn about their work, development issues in our community, and good design practices and principals (you can read the last one here). This column was originally posted on April 20.  In Dallas, architect David Stocker,…

This Highland Park Architectural Masterpiece is Perfect for Harry Potter Fans

By Karen Eubank | December 26, 2016 |

You have to love Dallas architecture. With world-class architects and builders at our fingertips, we really have the best of everything and the only limit is your imagination. Our Monday Morning Millionaire is off the charts in imagination, and in execution. If Harry Potter needed a home in Texas, this Highland Park architectural masterpiece would do…

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the CandysDirt.com Team

By Joanna England | December 23, 2016 |

Dear Readers, We’ve had a great year covering the most stylish and interesting homes in Dallas and Fort Worth, as well as reporting on the issues that concern our readers the most. Whether it’s telling you all about the most incredible luxury listings all over North Texas, or keeping an eye on the best interests of…

SecondShelters.com: Our Top Spots For Second Homes in 2016

By Joanna England | December 23, 2016 |

What are the vistas that North Texans crave? The destinations Dallasites flock to? Our columnist Valerie Jarvie shares the top vacation home spots for our region in her year-end roundup. Where did you go? What did you buy? What’s on your bucket list? See them all on SecondShelters.com.

Munger Place Vintage Beauty is a Family Friendly Historic Home

By Joanna England | December 23, 2016 |

So many people are overwhelmed by the idea of an older home. They imagine tight, drafty spaces, oppressive woodwork, and a limited traditional design scheme. But this home in Munger Place — a beautiful turn-of-the-century neighborhood filled with four-squares and bungalows — is going to change your mind. Built in 1909, this Greek revival prairie-style…