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Year In Review: CandysDirt.com Top Listings For 2013 Were Modern, Renovated, And Snatched Up Fast

By Joanna England | December 30, 2013 |

I am going to declare 2013 the year of the Midcentury Modern. Tons of amazing mid-mods went on the market this year, and some incredible historic properties were listed, too. This was an amazing year for real estate in pretty much every price range, with a frenzied spring season, and strong summer, and unprecedented growth.…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Modern Hill Country-Style Forest Hills Home Designed by Josy Cooner Has Stunning Details

By Joanna England | December 30, 2013 |

Josy Cooner-Collins, co-owner of modern furnishings retailer Scott+Cooner, has her fingerprints on many amazing interiors in Dallas, but her most famous would be the W Hotel in Victory Park. With sleek design and fun details, everything Josy touches turns out amazing. Tons of curves and pops of color make her projects stand out. This design…

Boot Ranch Draws Large Crowd in Dallas at Anteks: Home on the Range in Fredericksburg

By Candy Evans | December 30, 2013 |

What three words all but guarantee a crowd and a good time, even during the craziness of the holidays? The Texas Hill Country and Golf!

Heavy Hearts This Holiday Season: Dallas Loses Philanthropist Extraordinaire Harold Simmons, Pediatrician Steve Crow

By Candy Evans | December 30, 2013 |

One of the city’s most generous philanthropists, Harold C. Simmons, died Saturday evening at Baylor University medical Center at the age of 82. Simmons was ranked 40th on Forbes’ list of the 400 wealthiest Americans. Born in east Texas to two humble school teachers, he made a fortune by buying a drug store across from SMU…

Virginia McAlester Takes a Dallas Swiss Avenue Home Tour to the New York Times

By Candy Evans | December 29, 2013 |

This is a must-read, perfect story to bring us out of our holiday rest: Dallas founder and past president of Preservation Dallas Virginia Savage McAlester takes the world on a tour of her 96 year old Swiss Avenue home located in the 5700 block of Swiss. She is also the author of  “A Field Guide to American…

Happy Vacation Home Holidays From All of Us at SecondShelters.com!

By Candy Evans | December 26, 2013 |

Wherever you’re spending your holidays, we hope they’re full of fabulous memories!