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This is How We Chill… On Second Shelters

By Candy Evans | July 20, 2011 |

What famous Dallasites have second homes on this yacht?

So Who All Lives in Westlake? The Rich and Famous: Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans | July 20, 2011 |

So just who all lives in Westlake — or rather Vaquero, the toniest of the luxury developments out there off Dove Road? Glenn Beck. Mark Charles Teixeira. Chuck Greenberg. Jonas Brothers fam — Kevin and Danielle moved to LA last October. Ben Crane, K.J. Choi, Todd Hamilton (was leasing but closed on his house one month…

Who Needs Palm Springs: Mid Century Modern in Kessler Lights My Fire for $200,009 – Not Kidding

By Candy Evans | July 19, 2011 |

Who needs Palm Springs? Besides, it’s almost as hot here, right about now. This nee 1963 mid-century modern sweetheart is sleek, snazzy and will actually save on your water bills and landscape frustration. (This coming from someone with crispy critter plants!) Built into an Oak Cliff hillside at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, the home…

Move Over Park Cities, Take a Punt, Preston Hollow: Westlake is IT

By Candy Evans | July 19, 2011 |

Nice cover story in today’s Dallas Morning News (with a nice hat tip to your’s truly here) telling us why, when it comes to having money or fame in North Texas,  Westlake is the new place to be. Eric Aasen says what I’ve been telling you for three years: this community in northeast Tarrant County with…

What Should They Build on the Site of Valley View Mall (R.I.P.)?

By Candy Evans | July 19, 2011 |

In today’s Dallas Morning News (staff photograph here by John F. Rhodes) is a great story about the fate of  Valley View Mall. As you may know, there is a five-year expansion project underway for LBJ and the 38-year old shopping center, which is in default and up for sale by its creditors, will be razed to make better economic use…

Plano is so Boring: No One Gets Killed, and The Residents Live Longer Up There

By Candy Evans | July 19, 2011 |

Here’s something to consider when you are house-hunting: not only is Plano safe, it can add extra years to your life. Recall I told you last year on DallasDirt that Plano was boring because, except for the teenage heroin deaths of a whole generation ago, it’s one of the safest cities in America. Forbes selected Plano…