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Fort Worth Friday: Duplex Conversion Creates Delightful Double-Faced Home in Arlington Heights

By Eric Prokesh | December 18, 2015 |

  Ah, titillating ambiguity! This home at 800 Virginia Place in Arlington Heights is just such an agreeable experience. Glimpsed  from a casual drive-by, the house could be mistaken for new construction — but was in fact built in 1936. Does it front Virginia or 7th Street? On a corner half-acre lot, the result of an adroit up/down duplex to…

Dwell With Dignity and Shared Housing Bring the Holiday Spirit to Dallas’ Homeless

By Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber | December 18, 2015 |

We love the holidays. There’s always fun parties like our Candy’sDirt Staff Meeting to go to, shopping, spending time with friends and family, plus festive holiday decorations to put us in the mood. The holidays can be really tough for a lot of people though, especially those who, through various circumstances, have suddenly become homeless…

Home Innovations Abound at the CEDIA Future Home Experience

By Joanna England | December 18, 2015 |

By Katherine Rodriguez Special Contributor We had the treat of attending the 2015 CEDIA Future Home Experience. And what an experience it was to get a sneak peek into the future of home technology. The CEDIA expo is an annual convention showcasing the top trends in home technology. This year it was hosted at the Kay…

Hottest Home Buying and Selling Tips from TV Stars and Home and Design Experts Jillian Harris & Todd Talbot, Thanks to Capital One Home Loans!

By Candy Evans | December 17, 2015 |

  You’ve probably heard of interior design expert Jillian Harris and real estate guru Todd Talbot. On their current show, Jillian and Todd are “rivals.” While Jillian is the yin that tries to get people to stay in their home and make it better with remodeling and décor improvements, Todd is the yang who whispers “sell.”…

These Four Fabulous Dallas Open Houses Will Fill Your Weekend With Cheer

By Leah Shafer | December 17, 2015 |

Who needs the holidays to be filled with good cheer when there’s such great real estate on the market? We’ve rounded up four Dallas open houses for you to visit this weekend. They range in price from $399,990 to $1.199 million, and show a range of inventory on the market now!

Failed Contract Means Buyers Have Another Shot at Park Forest Midcentury Home

By Leah Shafer | December 17, 2015 |

Second chances are rare in our sizzling real estate market, but today’s Thursday Three Hundred offers just such an opportunity. The Park Forest home at 3610 Weeburn Dr. was only on the market for one day before going under contract last week. Little wonder, with its Midcentury vibe, recent updates, and desirous neighborhood. But that contract fell through…