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SCHOOL+HOUSE Heads to Midway Hollow with Grenadier Homes

By Bethany Erickson | September 16, 2016 |

After the rousing success of our first SCHOOL+HOUSE event, I immediately started hearing from all kinds of Realtors, families, and schools about picking their neighborhoods. After compiling a list of potential schools and neighborhoods, I’m pleased to announce that the next SCHOOL+HOUSE will be in Midway Hollow on Sept. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30…

Celebrate Your Love of Midcentury Modern at 20cDesign Fiber Art Party

By Leah Shafer | September 16, 2016 |

Dallas buyers just can’s get enough Midcentury Modern design—our recent post about a pristine MCM home in the Disney Streets had viewers swooning over its retro style and authentic feel. Tomorrow, art and design enthusiasts have the chance to come out and see one of the 20th century’s noted fiber artists in one of Dallas’ top…

Property Taxpayers Beware: “Dark Store” Strategy Could Nail Homeowners Even More

By Candy Evans | September 16, 2016 |

The next time you walk into Lowe’s and they ask if they can help you, you might say, “Yeah, pay your fair share.” Big-box retailers are trying a new-fangled strategy to lower their property taxes, and in some states, it is working. It’s called the “dark-store” strategy, borrowing a commercial real estate term that means…

Secluded Cottage Near West Highland Park Tops Our Weekly DFW Open Houses

By Leah Shafer | September 15, 2016 |

Every Thursday, we bring you a roundup of DFW open houses that will knock your socks off. This week, we’re got a particularly big range of styles and prices, ranging from $394,900 to $1.16 million. You’ll find an updated and expanded M-Streets Tudor, a unique traditional near West Highland Park that feels secluded and contemporary, a Mediterranean home…

War(rington) and Peace: How Looking out the Window of Unit 11B at The Warrington Brings Serenity

By Jon Anderson | September 15, 2016 |

On Sept. 22, CandysDirt.com will be hosting a Staff Meeting open house event at four fantastic Warrington abodes on Turtle Creek.  In case you missed, you’ll find the first installment here. This time we’re moving into the double digits with unit 11B on the front side of the building with swooning views of downtown.  This…

Warning: These Clayton Designer Series Tiny Homes are Addictive

By Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber | September 15, 2016 |

Never say never. Part of being a Lifestylist® is that I am a curator of things I love and want to share. Usually, that’s an unusual vintage plate, a quirky chair, or a book that I can’t put down — I need a lot of space to store all of these treasures. After seeing the…