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Preservation Alert: George Dahl-Designed Church in Oak Cliff in Danger of Being Demolished

By Candy Evans | December 17, 2015 |

The Old Oak Cliff Conservation League has added a beautiful Church building located at the corner of Kiest and Polk at 1010 West Kiest Blvd. (diagonally across from the Barbara Jordan Elementary School and across from the Kiest Polk Shopping Village) to its “Architecture at Risk” List. The Church building is architecturally and culturally significant. It was…

Grand Designs: House of the Year

By Jon Anderson | December 16, 2015 |

Each year the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) evaluates significant new single-family residential builds across the UK. They come up with a short-list that’s whittled down to a handful of finalists before naming their House of the Year. For UK architects, it’s the Academy Awards of architecture.

6 Tips to Find the Right Mortgage Company For Your Clients

By Joanna England | December 16, 2015 |

As a real estate agent, your primary job is to help your buyers find the home they’re looking for, at a price they can afford. But the job doesn’t stop there, by any means. Agents are also responsible for helping clients through the entire buying process. From the initial search to scheduling tours and home…

Dallas Designer May Poon Wins Prestigious Award for Mikko Light Sculpture

By Leah Shafer | December 16, 2015 |

The world of lighting design is full of inspirational pieces, but one caught our eye for its exceptional style and craftsmanship. The Mikko architectural hanging light sculpture is a work of art. It has two forms, one finished in brushed aluminum, the other finished in gloss black with black matte accents. Each form has 228 individual folds…

Shall We Freak Out About Rising Interest Rates???

By Candy Evans | December 16, 2015 |

Get ready for the media freak out. Besides a re-hash of last night’s Republican debates — the most substantive thus far, in my opinion — everyone is talking about an expected interest rate hike today from the Fed. I had two media calls yesterday asking me if I thought a rise in interest rates might hurt…

Westhollow Society Considers PID

By Bethany Erickson | December 16, 2015 |

Could your neighborhood, on its own, make enough noise to get the city to pay attention? A few months ago, I attended a break-out session during the Dallas Homeowners League boot camp where Councilman Philip Kingston outlined the best ways to get the city’s attention when it comes to the needs of individual neighborhoods. One…