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Talking Tablescapes, Gifting, and More with Lifestyle Expert Kimberly Schlegel Whitman

By Elaine Raffel | December 10, 2023 |

Setting a festive table comes second nature to lifestyle and entertaining expert Kimberly Schlegel Whitman. For the rest of us, there’s her newly-launched website TRUNK Curated, a meticulously-edited assortment of designer home goods, exclusive vintage pieces, and unique finds.

This Is The City of Black Hills, Willow Springs, or Heath if You Want to Get Technical

By Nikki Barringer | December 10, 2023 |

You’ll find this home in the beautiful city of Heath, right across the bridge near Rockwall. They call themselves “a premier lakeside community.” The homes are large and so are the lots. It’s an area that’s been “rich” since its inception. Back in the day, like 1840, Heath started with a single road. “The Texas…

Gawking Is Technically Rude. But So Is Not Gawking at This MCM in the OC

By CandysDirt | December 9, 2023 |

Take a stroll through Oak Cliff’s Ravinia Heights and you’re bound to stop and stare – gawk, even – at the gated Midcentury Modern masterpiece that is 406 S. Ravinia Drive. This meticulously maintained 1951 residence, perched on a 0.376-acre creek lot, is not just a house; it’s an invitation to embrace a life less…

A Wynnewood North Midcentury With So Much to Love, We Made a List

By Nikki Barringer | December 9, 2023 |

Wynnewood North is a neighborhood that pops up on here often. But not that often because it’s a neighborhood no one wants to leave. It’s close-knit, tucked away, and a little cove of cool people — and even cooler homes. The neighborhood hosts events and even keeps its website current, which if you’ve seen as…

Brand Behind Robert Elliott Custom Homes’ Has Purchased The Former Site of Storybuilt’s Goose

By Joanna England | December 8, 2023 |

After StoryBuilt purchased the land that was once intended for a new Richardson ISD elementary school, but the developer’s “Goose” couldn’t fly with the heavy winds of an economic downturn and ended up in receivership. However, Stillwater Capital has purchased the land that will be developed by local legend Robert Elliott Custom Homes. One Cooked…

Housing, Parks Take Center Stage as Advocates Make Final Push For $1.1 Billion in Bond Funds

By April Towery | December 8, 2023 |

More than 130 Dallas residents packed Council Chambers on Wednesday to support housing, parks, and arts and culture in the 2024 bond election. But the real needs lie in less popular projects like streets and drainage, one Community Bond Task Force member pointed out. Following a four-hour public comment session, Community Bond Task Force chair Arun…