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High Point Market Report: Design Details, Acrylic, Brass Feet & Blush!

By Candy Evans | May 4, 2015 |

It happens only twice a year: more than 75,000 people from the design & home furnishings industry flock to High Point, North Carolina to explore nearly 11.5 million square feet of space to get the first look at the newest, latest and greatest product designs for the home. Think of it as fashion week for…

Oh the Drama, South of LBJ, $750k, NOT in MLS

By Candy Evans | May 3, 2015 |

Are you one of those who say that in order to have a spanking new home south of LBJ, you have to shell out at least a million? And have a utility bill taller than Reunion Tower? Well, this off-market listing at 4029 Adrian Drive is about to make you put your money where your…

Dallas Public Schools: Running an Urban School District

By Bethany Erickson | May 2, 2015 |

A lot of numbers, a lot of jargon, and a lot of arguing about data occurred last night as Dallas ISD trustees discussed Superintendent Mike Miles’ future with Dallas public schools. And a lot of people argue passionately on both sides of the issue about which data points we should listen to. It’s a lot…

Dallas Public Schools: Mike Miles Lives to Fight Another Day

By Bethany Erickson | May 1, 2015 |

I’ll have more later after I’ve had time to go through my notes, but brief rundown of tonight’s called meeting of the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees, with the lone item on the agenda being a discussion of superintendent Mike Miles’ employment status was contentious, and that may even be an understatement. The meeting lasted…

Little Forest Hills Modern Puts the “Fun” in Funky

By Joanna England | May 1, 2015 |

Teardowns are a contentious topic in Little Forest Hills, an East Dallas neighborhood that has tried twice to get a conservation district overlay, failing both times. Still, as many residents in Hollywood Santa Monica know, not every home is worth saving, especially those that are tiny, ramshackle affairs that seem almost propped up on cinder…

Get a Peep at The Coops in Dallas’ Most Unique Home Tour

By Joanna England | May 1, 2015 |

I can say, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that this home tour is the smallest and most unique in Dallas. It’s one of those events that has people saying “Only in East Dallas!” That’s what I love about it, too. If you haven’t already heard, A Peep at The Coops is an annual chicken…