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Cinnamon Shore is the Sweet Spot of Texas Gulf Coast

By Joanna England | July 13, 2016 |

If you love the communities that line 30A, but feel like that’s too much distance and travel for a family vacation, consider something a little closer, and a lot sweeter. Valerie Jarvie offers an inside look at the delectable architecture in the Gulf Coast vernacular at Cinnamon Shore. The development is launching its final phase,…

Getting Real About Renos: Will New Insulation Really Add Value to My Home?

By Leah Shafer | July 13, 2016 |

This is the third installment of a new occasional column called Getting Real About Renovations. We’re looking at renovation realities for all sorts of projects, from hardwood floors and open floorplans, to master suite additions and kitchen upgrades. We’ll give you the unadulterated truth about options, costs, effort, Realtor opinion, and estimated ROI for these projects. You…

Greenbrier Now Open Again to Guests, After Jim Justice Shut Down Hotel for Flood Victims

By Candy Evans | July 13, 2016 |

Sometimes Mother Nature is a beast! The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, just re-opened July 13 after shuttering two weeks ago so the resort’s owner, Jim Justice, could provide housing and food to hundreds of local families who lost their homes to recent catastrophic flooding. The hotel also suffered extensive damage to the tennis…

Reflecting on the Dallas Police Ambush While Outside of Dallas

By Candy Evans | July 12, 2016 |

I left Dallas last Thursday morning, a beautiful, hot, sunny day, to land in Reno, Nevada for a long weekend of R&R with my family. My son lives in Silicon Valley and Lake Tahoe is about a four-hour drive for them. We arrived before noon, the western fam arrived at about 5 due to a…

Squandered Money, Part 2: Pink Wall Zone 4

By Jon Anderson | July 12, 2016 |

Part One began with a look into the specifics of the latest round of data buttressing the Preston Center Area Plan by Kimley-Horn.  Of all the zones represented, Zones 1 and 4 are the two with the most potential. Part One was an overview of Zone 1 while this installment covers Zone 4 and some…

High-Caliber Agent: Brandon Stewart Gets His Hustle from Gene Simmons

By Joanna England | July 12, 2016 |

When opportunity knocks, Brandon Stewart races to the door. That’s how this David Griffin & Company agent has made a name for himself in the very niche market of modern homes. Sellers seek out this expert Realtor to market their unique properties, making him a very sought-after brand. But besides the everyday hustle of the…