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A New Look For Life in The Sky At The Vendome

By Karen Eubank | September 30, 2024 |

I’ve written about my love affair with the Vendome before. Every time a penthouse comes up for sale here, I fall in love with it a little bit more. Much of the draw of any luxury condominium is the staff. I’ve bragged about the Vendome staff for years. They are professional and friendly, of course,…

California Home Looks as Though it’s Been Pulled and Stretched Like Silly Putty

By Mimi Perez | September 30, 2024 |

One of the greatest toys to ever hit the market was Silly Putty. For the Gen X kids that were left to their own devices, Silly Putty reigned.  Before game consoles became a thing, one ounce of Silly Putty, sold in a little red egg, was unbelievably entertaining. You could stretch it, make imprints, bounce…

Elm Thicket Builders Were Directed to Compromise With Neighbors But Can’t Agree on Meeting Details

By April Towery | September 30, 2024 |

The Dallas Board of Adjustment has been tasked with the unenviable decision of whether to allow builders to finish their construction projects — that were built in violation of a zoning code approved two years prior — or appease the hard-fighting Elm Thicket neighborhood that was granted stipulations via an overlay district to ensure compatible…

Timber Ridge Estates Seamlessly Blends Luxury With Nature

By Karen Eubank | September 29, 2024 |

Timber Ridge Estates lies deep in the heart of  Southeastern Oklahoma, in one of the most picturesque areas of the Kiamichi Mountains. It’s a unique, wellness-focused 800-acre gated community designed to provide a luxury lifestyle that blends seamlessly into nature.  There is No Better Environment Than Timber Ridge Estates According to the Global Wellness Institute,…

City Hall Roundup: Dallas Has Poorly Managed Its Real Estate Assets, Council Members Say

By April Towery | September 29, 2024 |

From a once-pristine building that was overtaken by squatters to a multimillion-dollar structure intended to house code inspectors but wasn’t up to code, the City of Dallas has failed in its efforts to manage 5,800 real estate assets, council members agreed at a recent committee meeting. Director of Facilities and Real Estate John Johnson reviewed…

Jolene Monaco: 5 Bathroom Blunders You Didn’t Know You Were Making and What You Can Do About Them

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | September 29, 2024 |

By Jolene MonacoCandysDirt.com Contributor I think it’s safe to say everyone’s morning and evening routine starts and ends in the bathroom. I’ve organized hundreds of bathrooms over the years, and here are the five most common mistakes I see in nearly all of them. Storing perfume on the bathroom counter. I’ve done this for years,…