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Buyers Should Give a Zip About This Fort Worth Cottage in Arlington Heights

By Joy Donovan | April 30, 2024 |

Zip, zip, zip. Buying this cottage in the Arlington Heights neighborhood will get you zipping to where you want to be. Want to learn at Arlington Heights High School? Zip there in two minutes by car and eight minutes on foot. Want to shop at Central Market? Zip there in two minutes by car and…

Sustainability is a Growing Trend in Homes And New Communities

By CandysDirt | April 29, 2024 |

It doesn’t take more than looking at home design trends over the past few years to see that homebuyers are increasingly looking for ways to live more sustainable lives. US News & World Report released these five sustainable home designs that are trending in 2024 in January, for example. New construction homes are one of…

Why Does CandysDirt.com Cover Dallas City Hall? Come For Luxury Listings, Stay For Zoning And Land Use

By April Towery | April 29, 2024 |

Occasionally I’m asked why a real estate news site covers Dallas City Hall. Shouldn’t we stick to what CandysDirt.com has done best since 2011: celebrity real estate, luxury listings, and “house porn”? I began freelancing for CandysDirt.com in 2019, writing a weekly feature on open houses. In 2022, as the redistricting process was heating up…

Going Wildgrove: W2 Studio’s Modern Midcentury Blends With Nature in Lakeshore Hills

By Karen Eubank | April 29, 2024 |

Wildgrove Ave. is one of those eclectic streets in a unique subdivision of Lakewood called Lakeshore Hills. That topography has attracted the attention of architects and builders who love a challenge, so there are some very interesting homes here. Located between Gason Ave. and Winstead Drive, Lakeshore Hills is one of the leafiest sections of…

Dallas Council Denies Heavenly Homes Proposal For Infill Development in The Bottom District 

By April Towery | April 29, 2024 |

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn King Arnold has championed for-sale single-family housing in The Bottom District, but she spearheaded an effort last week to deny $3 million in federal grant funds for Texas Heavenly Homes, citing public safety and legal concerns.  It didn’t take much convincing for other elected officials to join Arnold in her…

Allergies Driving You Crazy? Try These Allergen-Busting Solutions for Your Home

By Elaine Raffel | April 28, 2024 |

If you notice you’re sniffling and sneezing more often, you’re not alone. An estimated 80 million Americans – that’s one in four adults and one in five children – suffer from seasonal allergies. And the numbers continue to grow.