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Former Dallas City Councilman Philip Kingston and his wife, City Plan Commissioner Melissa Kingston, were granted two variances and denied one last week as they moved forward with plans to remodel a home on Velasco Avenue. The action of filing variances with the Board of Adjustment drew the ire of a few neighbors who believe…
By Craig Melde Senior Principal, Architexas The Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe was recently granted the prestigious designation of a National Shrine. This sacred place met the requirements prescribed in the norms for the Designation of National Shrines and its honor given by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in recognition of religious significance. Acknowledging…
Have you ever done a deep dive into the history of duplexes? Because I have. And guess what? That info is sparse, y’all. I was directed to a lot of books, but the real question is, is it on Audible? Because I have a credit. ANYWAY, here’s a pretty impressive Highland Park duplex that offers…
As a homeowner, all kinds of expenses come into play that you may not have expected when you purchased the home. With a home inspection, we try to remove some of those future “mystery expenses” by giving home buyers as much knowledge as possible about how everything is working in the home at the time…
If you drive down Live Oak Street headed east out of downtown Dallas, you’ll find yourself in the midst of a thriving neighborhood. And just past the inimitable Jimmy’s Food Store, a short walk from both Garrett Park and Savage Park, and less than a block from the historic Aldredge House on Swiss Avenue is…
Reducing Dallas’ minimum lot size requirements to allow for greater residential density is far from being a done deal, as residents and elected officials spoke against the idea during a special meeting of the Dallas City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee on Wednesday. District 7 Councilman Adam Bazaldua, who supports reducing minimum lot sizes,…
