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Jolene Monaco: How to Work with a Professional Organizer

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | November 3, 2024 |

By Jolene MonacoCandysDirt.com Contributor I recently stumbled upon a TikTok where a woman shared her experience of working with a professional organizer, only to feel like she’d been duped. As someone who’s been in the organizing world (and real estate, where complaints are par for the course), I can’t help but feel a twinge of…

A Twist on Traditional in the Heart of Lakewood

By CandysDirt | November 2, 2024 |

When fall in Texas does its thing — toggling back and forth between cool and hot as it often does this time of year — it’s like some kind of seasonal identity crisis. Pick something, for crying out loud! Perhaps fall should follow the lead of 6805 Inverness Lane, which is simultaneously a super cool…

Historic Homes, Brilliant Architecture on Display at Lakewood Home Tour on Nov. 9-10

By Karen Eubank | November 2, 2024 |

The 48th Annual Lakewood Home Tour is happening next weekend, on Nov. 9 and 10.  You can always count on seeing great historic homes as well as those by some of our most talented current architects.  Hosted by The Lakewood Early Childhood PTA (LECPTA), the tour raises money primarily for Lakewood Elementary School, J. L.…

Reimagined Spring Creek Modified Ranch Is More Than Just a House

By Karen Eubank | November 2, 2024 |

When I saw this Spring Creek modified ranch, I sensed something different about it immediately. Scrolling to the first interior photo confirmed my suspicions that this was no ordinary flip, so I did my unusual down-the-rabbit hole investigation. The interiors are so flawless that, of course, I went straight to the Maverick Design website mentioned…

Test Your Home Maintenance IQ With These Images From the Field

By Brenda Masse | November 2, 2024 |

How good is your home maintenance knowledge? It’s time to find out with another round of, “What’s Wrong With This Picture,” the Upon Closer Inspection edition. So put your inspector’s hat on, and see if you can figure out the problem in the images before reading below. What Is This and Why Is It Wrong?…

Pepper Square Standoff Continues, Ruling Now Expected on Nov. 8

By April Towery | November 1, 2024 |

District Judge Martin Hoffman heard testimony Friday morning from residents who claim that proper notice was not given by developers with the Henry S. Miller Company regarding the Pepper Square mixed-use development — but a decision was delayed until 1:30 p.m. Nov. 8. The Pepper Square development at Preston and Belt Line roads calls for…