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Allie Beth & Pierce Allman Honored as Jubilee History Makers

By Candy Evans | November 9, 2011 |

Not only do they have the coolest listings like Mt. Vernon and count a former president among their clients, but Allie Beth and Pirece Allman are unstoppable good citizens who consistently contribute time, resources and talents to our burgeoning city. Yesterday, Allie Beth and Pierce received the Jubilee History Maker award from the Dallas Historical Society Awards for…

Ask Candy: How Do I Get Rid of a Popcorn Ceiling and, Well, Should I Bother?

By Candy Evans | November 9, 2011 |

Dear Candy, I have a home with what they call a popcorn ceiling. My Realtor thinks I should get rid of it, but doing so is going to make a huge mess. And guess what? I am a princess and do not like messes. Do you think I need to follow her advice, sand down…

O’Neil Ford Home on Hillcrest Complete and Ready for DHome Photo Shoot!

By Candy Evans | November 8, 2011 |

I love happy endings. I toured this home over a year ago, right after Ellen Terry sold it in April of 2009 for $1,275,000 — significantly marked down from $1,835,000. (Still a good deal: the seller, John Janik,  paid $749,000 for the property in 2004.) The new owner then began a massive restoration and renovation with builder extraordinaire…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Go To Plano, Get 2500 Square Feet & Big, Big Bang for Your Buck

By Candy Evans | November 8, 2011 |

When I first spied this home, it did not look like it was in Plano one bit. (Sorry, Plano peeps. Your homes just have a certain “look”. But we love us some Plano and like how smart your kids all are!) In fact this home brings to mind an entirely new blog topic: what the…

Looking for Designer Furniture? IFDA Auction: Get Generous, Take Home a Bargain

By Candy Evans | November 7, 2011 |

Anyone looking for great home additions ought to meander down to the Design District Thursday evening. Not only are we going to talk House Porn (want to live near Rhonda Aikman?) but you can bid on some of the hottest home furnishing items in the Design District and walk off with some major bargains. It all…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Wanna Be Rhonda Aikman’s Neighbor? I’ve Got the House for You — Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans | November 7, 2011 |

This amazing house will put you two sweet doors down from Rhonda Aikman. Maybe your kids will get invited over to shoot hoops in their front yard –Troy has apparently outfitted his ex’es place with a top of the line basketball hoop. How nice! Maybe go borrow a cup of sugar! The story here is the…