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Transwestern Flier Irks Some Nearby Residents With Rezoning Claims

By Joanna England | March 10, 2014 |

A resident within Preston Hollow East Homeowners Association received a flier from Transwestern and Dodd Communications and sent it our way. Some homeowners are saying that the flier is misleading, claiming that the rezoning was already in the bag: SOMEONE THOUGHT THAT SARAH DODD’S BROCHURE INDICATED THAT THE REZONING WAS ALREADY DONE, AND AS I…

Happy Birthday Ebby Halliday! Happy Birthday to YOU!

By Candy Evans | March 9, 2014 |

Does this wonderful lady look like she’s 103? NO WAY! Celebrating Ebby at the Little White House, and best wishes for a wonderful birthday today!

See You in the Cocktail Room: If You Have One Open House to See This Weekend, This is It

By Candy Evans | March 9, 2014 |

17412 Pauma Valley open today from 12 to 4 pm! $1,899,900. This is such a Mad Men-style house that I almost cannot believe it was built as recently as 1982. Maybe it was an early 80’s prototype of a very groovy, sixties-type house. It has everything – formals, great gourmet kitchen, more storage than Fort…

Vegas Bachelor Parties Are Passe! Help This 30-Something Guy Find a Weekend Lakehouse Rental For 8 Friends!

By Joanna England | March 7, 2014 |

Is it just me, or is the Vegas all-you-can-drink uber-debauched stag/bachelorette party gone passe? Maybe I’ve watched “The Hangover” one too many times (OK, I watched it once, which may be one too many), I think so. Or maybe it’s just because I’m officially in my 30s, but what this dear CandysDirt.com reader is describing sounds just perfect.

Our dear reader is looking for some out-of-the-way bachelor party accommodations for eight guys to get their relaxing weekend on. Requirements: near a lake or river, within about an hour or two of Dallas, and plenty of room to get rowdy.

This sounds like someone who would really love a weekend stay at Long Cove, which is a perfect second home haven for lake lovers and weekenders on Cedar Creek Lake.

Read the full plea for help after the jump!

Building Your Dream Kitchen? Personal Chef Rachael Abrams Offers Tips on Where to Spend And Save

By Rachael Abrams | March 7, 2014 |

When it comes to designing a dream kitchen for an expert home cook, the cost can be frightening. Though it’s easy to get carried away in the pages of Architectural Digest and drool over pristine statuary marble countertops, you shouldn’t feel obligated to indulge in every high-end kitchen accessory and appliance. After all, it’s not…

Friday Four Hundred: This Cottage is Sitting Pretty in Old Lake Highlands

By Joanna England | March 7, 2014 |

There are some really, really adorable cottages in Old Lake Highlands, which is actually much closer to White Rock Lake than many of the areas under the “Lake Highlands” moniker. This area is just east of Peavy, and some of the homes actually have lake views (and some of the lots with lake views will…