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Friday Five Hundred: Absolutely Orgasmic Mmmmm Streets Secret Tudor-esque, NOT in MLS…

By Candy Evans | July 27, 2012 |

Towel warmers, anyone? What is this, Champ D’Or? You are KILLING me with this listing: it is unbelievable! 2246 square feet, built in 1926, remodeled in 1946 and then very, very recently as you can SO tell. Only two bedrooms, two baths, but look at that master — it is worth sucking up another bedroom for! Closets! Who…

Thursday Three Hundred: Hipsters Live Here — The Perfect Home For The Savvy Gen Y Buyer

By Joanna England | July 26, 2012 |

Everything about this home screams skinny jeans and ironic glasses. From the modern furniture straight from West Elm and the Anthropologie accessories to the hilarious print in the water closet, this two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath cottage is Generation Y heaven.

See Dallas Designer Dan Nelson’s Second Home in The Big Apple!

By Candy Evans | July 25, 2012 |

Over on SecondShelters.com…

Hip Pockets Not in MLS: This Home Might Be Going On The Market –Twist My Arm!

By Candy Evans | July 25, 2012 |

I know that with inventory so low, it is mighty hard to find homes out there. The new thing is to find a home BEFORE it hits the market! If you are looking in Preston Hollow, very close to St. Mark’s — we are talking roll out of bed and you are in your classroom…

Dallas Designer Extraordinaire Dan Nelson Shares His Second Home in New York City with One Chipper Chick

By Candy Evans | July 25, 2012 |

Dan Nelson is a Dallas-based designer and president and owner of Vision Design, which he joined in 1991, was named President of in 1992, and then just bought the place outright in 2003. His roster of New York City and Dallas clients is a “who’s who” : The Crescent, The Mansion, Manhattan’s 21 Club, and some tony…

Roof Repair Rip Offs: The Storm Chasers Want to Fix Your Roof, Then Retire Rich

By Candy Evans | July 25, 2012 |

I have a roof made from recycled rubber tires. It has a 50 year warranty. Never mind that the company who manufactured it is no longer in business, it’s a great roof and totally hail-proof. In fact, hail bounces off. Which is why I am loving the 25 plus roofers who have knocked on my…