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Long Cove Parade of Bunk Rooms Has us Dreaming of Slumber Parties

By Valerie Jarvie | August 31, 2016 |

Bunk rooms have become ubiquitous in vacation homes — not only for kids, but adults too. What is it about bunk rooms that is so engaging? Perhaps they bring back happy memories of sharing bedrooms with siblings (fights forgotten), summer camp, slumber parties, ghost stories, whispers, and giggles. We all have a little spot in…

JP and Associates Realtors Opens Ten North Texas Offices In Four Years, Sees Unprecedented Growth

By Candy Evans | August 31, 2016 |

If you haven’t heard of this brokerage yet, you will soon: JP and Associates Realtors is the fastest growing brokerage in DFW out of all the top brokerages. They are on track to close a billion dollars of real estate in 2016, and they show no signs of slowing down (they’ve been using the hashtag #1B16…

Get Plush: Find Cozy Furnishings For Fall at IBB Design Labor Day Sale

By Joanna England | August 31, 2016 |

As it turns out, all of my reading nooks are absolutely rubbish. I’ve been forced to blog and scour the internet for the most amazing homes propped up in my bed. What I really need is a cozy spot in the living room and one in my bedroom — and maybe another in the office,…

Wynnewood Contemporary Has Eye-Catching Views, Sleek Interiors

By Joanna England | August 31, 2016 |

Paul Kirkpatrick finally found a good reason to part with the home he and his partner spent more than a decade carefully improving and perfecting: Mexico. Well, Puerto Vallarta, to be exact. As it turns out, Paul is selling his wonderful Wynnewood contemporary to move there. Permanently. “We have absolutely loved living here and will…

City Hall Fair Park Council Briefing: Rawlings Wants His Legacy, Was the Bidding Process Legal?

By Candy Evans | August 30, 2016 |

That’s why he is pushing this plan so hard, even if it costs taxpayers $7 to $9 million a year. Even if it doesn’t include a park. Even if it is just a camo jobs program that will be shifted to a private foundation where more shenanigans with taxpayer money can be hidden. Even if…

Ask CandysDirt: Shall We Put Our Home on the Market BEFORE or AFTER the November Elections?

By Candy Evans | August 30, 2016 |

Candy: We have a lovely home to sell in a hot area — Park Cities — “blue chip” as you call it, but is now a good time to sell or shall we wait until after the election?” If that isn’t the million dollar question, and the reason why we may be seeing a slight…