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Bianca Watson’s Historic Lakewood Dines And Kraft Makeover

By Karen Eubank | September 11, 2023 |

Bianca Watson was destined to renovate this historic Lakewood Dines and Kraft home. “I’ve lived in a Victorian, a Colonial, a Georgian, you name it,” Watson said. “Every time my mom found a house, my dad would tell her it had to be perfect as-is. She’d assure him it was perfect. Then, when we were…

Elmwood Anti-Displacement Fight is Far From Over, Residents Say Dallas Needs to Help Elderly And Disabled

By April Towery | September 11, 2023 |

We began researching about a month ago potential options for a disabled Dallas resident who is being threatened by investors to sell his home for less than market value or be reported to Code Compliance.  Plenty of Dallas homeowners have told us they get the calls, texts, and emails. They mark them as spam and…

Dallas CFO Summarizes Budget Amendments Approved in Sept. 6 Council Meeting

By April Towery | September 11, 2023 |

Dallas City Council members submitted 63 amendments last week to City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s proposed $4.63 billion budget in an effort to provide more efficient services and further cut the property tax rate. Budget and tax rate adoption is set for Sept. 20. During Wednesday’s meeting, there were amendments to amendments, and the conversation got…

Skibell Fine Jewelry Rolls Out the Welcome Mat with an Encore Photo Op

By Elaine Raffel | September 10, 2023 |

Response to last week’s story about Realtor photos had its highs and lows. The good news: CandysDirt.com readers took advantage of the opportunity to book a mini shoot with photographer Lori Sapio. So much so that Skibell Fine Jewelry owner Lyn Skibell is opening up additional spots for this coming Tuesday, Sept. 12.

One of Fort Worth’s Earliest Neighborhoods, Arlington Heights Is Well-Loved by its Residents

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | September 10, 2023 |

By John English Contributing Writer Arlington Heights is one of the more established and desirable neighborhoods in Fort Worth and one that has a lot of to offer to both families and couples alike. Located just north of I-30, west of the Botanical Gardens, and southeast of Camp Bowie Blvd., the Arlington Heights neighborhood includes…

Hidden Lakeside Gem Next to Cooper Center Is a Cut Above | Open Sunday

By CandysDirt | September 9, 2023 |

“Jewel box.” That’s the term listing agent Rebecca Levy uses to describe this property at 12114 Vendome Place in North Dallas’ exclusive Parc Du Lac Estates. And we don’t disagree – ‘tis fitting in this case. Inside of jewel boxes, you find gems.  “Behind the unassuming entrance of this home,” the Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate…