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Modern Home on The Range in Urban Reserve

By Karen Eubank | September 29, 2016 |

Our Inwood House of the Week is a modern home on the range built for a man and his dog. Yes, we’re serious — and we’re dog people at CandysDirt.com, so we’re loving this tale about 84 Vanguard Way in Urban Reserve. “This was a custom build for a single male client … and his…

Is the Walt Humann Fair Park Deal Being Rethought? (Or Dumped?)

By Candy Evans | September 29, 2016 |

My tip came in last week, this is what I was told by an anonymous source: “The city attorney’s office is now telling Mayor Rawlings that the Humann plan won’t fly, that they were wrong, and they do need to open the bid up to RFPs.” As a blogger, I guess I could have published…

Corner Lot Northwest Dallas Ranch Benefits Beautifully From Recent Renovations

By Leah Shafer | September 29, 2016 |

Our Thursday Three Hundred takes us to the heart of Northwest Dallas, where we’ve found a renovated ranch that’s contemporary, stylish, and spacious. The home at 3106 Silverton Dr., near Royal Lane and Webb Chapel Road, benefitted from a big overhaul and now this 1957 beauty stands out. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,961 square feet.…

The Premature Obituary of the McMansion: Unfortunate Architecture Aside, Hideous Homes Still Have Value

By Jon Anderson | September 29, 2016 |

Recently, Trulia analyzed data from 2006 to 2016 for the 100 largest metros, seeking to understand the new home premium.  They dubbed recently built (2001-2007) 3,000- to 5,000-square-foot homes as McMansions and compared them to homes outside that age and square footage range. It’s worth noting that for all the tiny house rage, average home…

Ticket Giveaway: This Weekend’s Modern Mile Dallas Home Tour

By Joanna England | September 28, 2016 |

This is the second annual Modern Mile Dallas Home Tour, which highlights the incredible modern and midcentury modern architecture found in one square mile of Northwest Dallas in a neighborhood called Walnut Hills. This area, long a hidden gem of a neighborhood, has recently been rediscovered thanks to its beautiful topography and secluded feel. This…

Bishop Arts District: TIF Meeting Offers Development Project Updates

By Amanda Popken | September 28, 2016 |

Yesterday’s meeting of the Oak Cliff Gateway Tax Incremental Finance District (TIF) Board included few action items. However, it included important updates on the three biggest development projects happening in the Bishop Arts District and a few Board’s discussions of upcoming items.