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Hayes Signature Homes Luxury Spec is All That and More

By Karen Eubank | September 23, 2024 |

Seldom do you find a luxury spec home that looks like it was designed for a sophisticated custom client. But that’s exactly what Hayes Signature Homes has recently completed in Preston Hollow. As I was considering what to bring you today, the price obviously caught my eye, but as I scrolled through photos, it struck…

Dallas Council Member Offers 3 Suggestions to Generate Revenue Without Burdening Residents

By April Towery | September 23, 2024 |

Texas cities are hamstrung by state budget caps that impact the amount of property tax revenue municipalities can collect, but there are opportunities to bring in revenue without raising taxes, Councilman Chad West suggested last week as the council adopted the lowest property tax rate in modern Dallas history. During the City Council’s final public…

6 Tips to Safely Move Your Valuables From Curtis Specialized Moving and Storage

By CandysDirt | September 22, 2024 |

When you’re moving into a new home or packing stuff away for storage, packing precious valuables and art can be one of the biggest challenges. Full-service, white glove companies like Curtis Specialized Moving and Storage know the procedure when it comes to packing these items. Whether they are taking care of it, or you prefer…

Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas Taps 13 DFW-Based Designers

By Elaine Raffel | September 22, 2024 |

With summer in the rearview mirror and fall less than a week away, most of us have settled back into our regular routines. Not so for the 25 designers selected to participate in this year’s much-anticipated Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas. From now until the October 25 opening, members of this mega-talented group are going to be in overdrive.

City Hall Roundup: Dallas Council Set to Authorize $6.3 Million For Home Repairs in 3 TIF Districts

By April Towery | September 22, 2024 |

About $6.3 million could be added this fiscal year to a fund for home repairs in the Oak Cliff Gateway, Fort Worth Avenue, and Deep Ellum tax increment financing districts, pending a City Council vote on Wednesday.  North Oak Cliff Councilman Chad West has championed the City’s home repair program, which recently was streamlined to…

You Can Have It All in This Gated Community in Oak Point, Texas

By CandysDirt | September 21, 2024 |

Oak Point, Texas. Never heard of it? That’s OK. North Texas is growing faster than a teenager’s social media followers after a viral TikTok dance, and it can be hard to keep up!  This city in Denton County was recently ranked in the Top 20 of 62 suburbs in the Dallas area by D Magazine.…