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This Midcentury Preston Hollow Home Has Seen Everything From a Judo Outlaw to a Tornado

By Shelby Skrhak | October 18, 2023 |

A home’s living history. That’s what I’m always rambling about in my weekly Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Dallas mortgage banker Lisa Peters of Cardinal Financial. This week’s Highlight Home in Preston Hollow has two interesting storytelling threads to follow, but only one that’s truly relevant — teen hijinx or natural disaster? “32…

Can You Spot The Worst DIY Fails in These Home Inspection Finds?

By Brenda Masse | October 18, 2023 |

It’s time for another round of, “Let’s see who can spot the worst DIY repair job!” Is it on the roof? Under the sink? In the electrical panel? Some of these DIY Fails are pretty epic. Let’s see what you think. What Should I Do With These Extra Shingles? I mean, you’d hate to waste…

When Pickleball is Life, Even Murder Houses Are Potential Dream Homes

By Mimi Perez | October 18, 2023 |

Okay my peoples, true confession time. Pickleball is life. The thwack, the pop, the not being able to keep up with the score, the making up the rules as we go. I love it so much. Pickleball is life. That is why I sobbed like a little baby when I was told I could not…

Luxury Builder Adam Lingenfelter to Lead Dallas Builders Association Board of Directors 

By April Towery | October 18, 2023 |

The Dallas Builders Association’s ceremonial presidential gavel was passed to luxury home builder Adam Lingenfelter at an installation ceremony last month.  The energetic builder hit the ground running and shared his goals for the coming year in an exclusive interview with CandysDirt.com.  Lingenfelter succeeds John Porizek of M/I Homes as board president. Several other officers…

Are Suburbs Seeing an Influx of Single-Family Rental Properties? In Coppell, The Answer is Yes

By Joanna England | October 18, 2023 |

While homeownership remains out of reach for more Americans than ever, an increasingly large number of single-family homes are either being built to rent or are being purchased by investors as rental properties. However, Coppell has seen the number of single-family rental properties in the city rise by more than a third in just five…

Luxury Leader Allie Beth Allman & Associates Announces New Headquarters

By CandysDirt | October 17, 2023 |

With its growing number of agents, Dallas’ luxury real estate leader Allie Beth Allman & Associates is moving its headquarters to create an incubator for innovation and entrepreneurship that continues the growth of the brand and its individual agents. Allie Beth Allman founded her business in 1985 and, in 2012, Allie Beth Allman & Associates…