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The Future of Bishop Arts: A Neighborhood Conversation on The Pedestrian Scale

By Amanda Popken | June 22, 2015 |

Surprisingly, the discussion this past Tuesday (last week) over the future of Bishop Arts didn’t devolve into a gripe-fest. The evening began with a showing of The Human Scale at the Texas Theater. The film by Scandinavian architect Jan Ghel explores the state of cities and the evolution of our understanding of  the human habitat.…

Where Was Every Mover and Shaker in Dallas This Weekend? At the Greenbrier…

By Candy Evans | June 22, 2015 |

Here is a little video teaser to a much longer, more in-depth report coming up on CandysDirt.com and SecondShelters.com…  who was there (EVERYONE!), what we did, what happened, where Allie Beth Allman took refuge from the storm… and the most beautiful homes a Mountain Momma could dream of! Check out the debut of the Greenbrier…

Once Upon a Tudor — Dines and Kraft on Westlake is Open on Father’s Day

By Karen Eubank | June 20, 2015 |

It’s not often you can snap up a flawless Dines and Kraft Tudor in Lakewood. One of my favorites hit the market this month and it’s a storybook charmer. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate’s Henda Salmeron has 6914 Westlake Avenue listed for $999,000. A few years ago I was writing about cute laundry rooms — yes,…

What Does Dad Want? Return That Tie, Because Juliette Coulter Says He Wants High-End Dirt!

By Joanna England | June 19, 2015 |

Father’s Day is about so much more than just firing up the grill and getting Dad a new tie. It’s about making memories and enjoying your family. Of course, memories are made at home, and what better gift for Dad than a home that suits him just right. Juliette Coulter has come up with a…

Guardian Angel: Guardian Exec Marcus McCue Knows That Leadership Doesn’t Stop at The Office

By Joanna England | June 19, 2015 |

Guardian Mortgage Executive Vice President Marcus McCue is a lot like any other dad. He enjoys watching his kids play hockey, as well as participating in 5Ks and fun runs with them. And like most dads, McCue understands that being active in his kids’ lives and being there to celebrate moments big and small is…

Smoke on the Water? Part 1: 10 Acres Ripe for the Picking

By Jon Anderson | June 19, 2015 |

Where there’s smoke, there’s gonna be fire.  As Candy recently wrote, 2505 Turtle Creek is finally set to become the Limited Edition, the über-luxury high-rise by first-time (in Dallas) high-risers from Toronto Great Gulf. But with 10-acres of smoldering land ready to ignite, the Limited Edition may be just the beginning for this tail-end of…