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Rare Opportunity to Own an Arch B. Swank-Designed Midcentury Modern in Kiestwood Estates

By April Towery | June 7, 2024 |

Bart Thrasher grew up riding bikes along the rolling hills and the alleyways of Kiestwood Estates. Now the fourth-generation North Oak Cliff dweller is selling homes in the area, and he’s got a new listing on South Franklin Street that is nothing short of a piece of art.  The three-bedroom, two-bath abode at 3454 S.…

How to Protect Your Home Furnishings in The Event of a Natural Disaster

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | June 7, 2024 |

By Jamie Furrate Mother nature has been awfully moody lately with her torrential rains, imminent danger of floods, and those straight-line winds that woke us all at 5 a.m. If you’re dealing with elemental damage from flash floods or structural damage from the near tornadic-force winds — or better yet preparing in advance — Curtis…

This Adorable Fort Worth Cottage is The Case in Point of Why We Love Fairmount

By Eric Prokesh | June 7, 2024 |

This cute cottage is a perfect example of why we love Fairmount — and we’re not alone. The enduring fascination with Fairmount, which began decades ago and has only increased over the years, is approaching the intensity of a benevolent real estate cult. Fairmounters are fiercely and justly proud of their unique hood, love their…

Celebrate Dallas Mavericks NBA Finals Bid With Four Amazing Homes Built For Hoops Fans

By April Towery | June 6, 2024 |

Tonight’s the night, and hoops fans across the Lone Star State will be watching as the Dallas Mavericks tip off at 7:30 p.m. in Game One versus the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.  To celebrate our beloved Kyrie Irving, Luka Dončić, and their teammates, CandysDirt.com is rounding up the most fabulous homes in North Texas…

You Could Own Dallas Civic Leader Gus Thomasson’s Arts And Crafts Tudor in Perry Heights

By Karen Eubank | June 6, 2024 |

We’ve all heard the name Gus Thomasson. Few of us, however, equate it with an enchanting and elegant Arts and Crafts Tudor home in Perry Heights. Instead, we think of a road. A big road that winds through East Dallas. Gus Thomasson was a civic leader and the Dallas director of the Works Project Administration (WPA)…

Four CitySquare Housing Projects Will Continue Operating After Nonprofit Shutters 

By April Towery | June 6, 2024 |

Last month’s news that the nonprofit CitySquare would be closing its doors at the end of the year is a devastating blow in the city’s fight against poverty and homelessness.  Local leaders say it’s the nature of the beast in the nonprofit space where numerous organizations are competing for the same grant funds and all…