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Besides its convenient location at Hillcrest and Forest roads, there are many reasons why the North Dallas enclave of JanMar is popular with buyers. The neighborhood is so idyllic it almost feels out of place in what is a booming area. “JanMar has always been considered so special, with rolling hills, winding streets and some…
Providence Christian School wants to expand its Lovers Lane campus, but it will have to get past the Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood, and they’re quick to remind developers that they trained for this. Providence owns four duplex lots on Kaywood Drive and one residential lot on Caillet Street. No rezoning application has been filed, and Providence…
Many, many, years ago I made my husband, Gus, an ice cream cake for his birthday. He had broken his knee cap and was feeling down. So I decided that an ice cream cake would do wonders for his spirits. That is a fair representation of the Gusmeister, his love of cake and his love…
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, we can do a lot better than wishing you luck with your next home purchase. “Luck” isn’t really good enough with what could be the biggest, most important purchase you make. Luckily, the Irish culture has ever so much more to offer in wise, charming, and often…
If you’re looking for wide open spaces, land, and privacy but with excellent proximity to city life, Mansfield is the answer. Without traffic, Mansfield is 25 minutes southeast of Fort Worth. You can be at Six Flags in about 20 minutes, the Dallas Arts District in 40 minutes, and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in half…
If you live in Dallas, you may not know about the ForwardDallas land use plan, but you’ve probably heard the rumor about that “zoning thing that will allow apartment buildings in single-family neighborhoods.” On this episode of the Dallas Dirt podcast, we bust that myth and several others about this city planning initiative, and trace…
