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Adding an affordability component to an existing multifamily development at 2929 Wycliff Ave. could have been an easy approval, as Dallas leaders have repeatedly acknowledged the need for more housing options. But after more than an hour of debate at a Dallas City Council meeting earlier this month, it became clear that elected officials aren’t…
There seems to be a trend when a popular historic building like the Como Motel is purchased. First,the owners waffle on divulging their plans. Then, everyone gets worried and finally, a movement to preserve begins, as it should. But it’s hard to sustain movements. So, owners will often just let properties sit until the public hue…
Some listings are so great, you almost want to just stand back and let them speak for themselves. A home built by a master architect is inevitably one of those, and a writer is just as inevitably unable to stand back and let it speak for itself. But this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored…
For the second time in as many months, the Dallas Board of Adjustment considered the appeal of an Elm Thicket builder who failed to follow zoning regulations due to an erroneously issued permit. But while Board members appeared to show grace to builder Akber Meghani last month, the outcome was drastically different in Tuesday’s hearing…
With just a week until Thanksgiving, it’s time to talk turkey – and stuffing and cornbread and pumpkin pie. But what really elevates the celebration? A festive holiday tablescape.
The opening salvo for this week’s column has been quite the challenge. The best way to describe this house is that it bears a strong resemblance to a pirate ship if said pirate ship were made out of rocks. Pirate ship, you ask? How in the name of everything good and holy does a house…
