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Take Mom Horseback Riding on Mother’s Day — In Your Backyard!

By Candy Evans | May 6, 2011 |

It’s kind of special to live in Texas where we can have horses at home if we live on one acre of land — even in the city limits! Of course, not many of us have one acre lots. That’s why you need to check out The Bridges at Preston Crossings. It may be a…

Dallas Real Estate First: The Barrett Manse Will Feature an Orchestra Room that Seats One Hundred!

By Candy Evans | May 6, 2011 |

My sources tell me the Barrett mansion is going to set a new standard for luxury in Dallas — make that Preston Hollow. I can hardly wait! “Nona and Richard were in not too long ago and I saw the plans for the new estate. It’s some kind of house! According to Nona, the kitchen…

Richard and Nona Barrett Building Mega Mega Mega Manse in Preston Hollow

By Candy Evans | May 5, 2011 |

According to my good friend John Burgdorf at NorthTexasLuxury.com, this mammoth beast is under construction at 9807 Meadowbrook Drive in Old Preston Hollow. (As I told John, PH, not Park Cities. But when you live outside of Dallas, all our “communities” meld together.) Funny thing, I was at a party right next door to this…

Red Brick Georgian “Home Alone” Home On The Market

By Candy Evans | May 5, 2011 |

Only $2.4 million in Winnetka, Ill. one of the Windy City’s most deliciously wealthy neighborhoods. This is the home made famous by adorable Macaulay Culkin in the 1990 hit movie, ‚ÄúHome Alone,‚Äù tapes and DVDs of which have run on our TV so much they may well be worn out.¬† Winnetka is approximately 20 miles…

Who Says They Don’t Have Beautiful Homes in Plano?

By Candy Evans | May 5, 2011 |

Look at this! 6621 Muirfield Circle in Plano, only $690,000 for 4591 square feet on a one-half acre lot right on the Prestonwood Country Club golf course! Lewisville schools, two story atrium living area, granite floors, walls of glass overlooking the greens, custom kitchen — I’m not too crazy about that color of wood, are…

Ask Candy: Is it OK to Shoot the Squirrels That Are Taking Over My Yard?

By Candy Evans | May 4, 2011 |

A reader with a home on the market is very frustrated with the proliferation of squirrels this spring in his far North Dallas neighborhood: Dear Candy: How do you handle squirrels when your home is on the market and they are everywhere? One almost jumped on a couple as they were leaving our home yesterday.…