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On this episode of Dallas Dirt, host Candy Evans sat down with New Leaf Custom Homes founder Scott Powell to offer an insightful look at the custom home building process. A native of Lake Highlands, Powell and his wife Melissa are the youthful driving forces behind the success of New Leaf Custom Homes in North…
Last week’s meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on General Investigating and Ethics proved that District 12 Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn is not suffering fools. That somebody messed up by allowing employees to work for four months in a building that didn’t have permits and wasn’t up to code is an accusation she takes seriously. As…
Our anniversary weekend this year commenced with a rainy March day, reminding me that I might have been a smart cookie to insist we marry in my hometown near Chicago those many, many years ago. No rain on the day, but it was Chicago: cold enough that I could wear a fur! Forty-four years we…
Darling, adorable house alert! The curb appeal just radiates from this Weatherford home. White painted brick, a stretch of green grass, a welcoming front porch, flower-filled window boxes, and an American flag. Stop the car and just stare at this one. The inside matches the obvious curb appeal from the outside. Over the past three…
A plan to distribute $31 million annually over five years to Dallas-based U.S. Housing and Urban Development grant programs is slated for adoption in June and implementation in October — but Dallas City Council members don’t agree on how to distribute the funds. The Dallas City Council reviewed the plan in February and revisited it…
Southern Traditional homes make quite a dramatic impact. It’s not just their sheer architectural beauty but also because they evoke feelings of a gentle, comfortably sophisticated lifestyle. Often referred to as Antebellum, Neoclassical, or Greek Revival, Southern Traditional homes are characterized by their simple geometric form, grand scale, and dramatic columns. Drama was top of…
