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The Views in This Durango Trophy Property Are So Vibrant, They Look Like Green Screen for Your Home

By Shelby Skrhak | August 28, 2023 |

Through these towering windows, what you see isn’t a clever trick of Photoshop. The mountainous horizon, painted in rich shades of green that meet the bright blue sky. This is Durango and this is one of the magnanimous views from this 6,800-square-foot mountaintop property, listed by Eric Roark with The Wells Group. Notice I said…

More South Edgefield Neighbors Join Fight to Keep Disabled Resident in His Family Home

By April Towery | August 28, 2023 |

Let’s be clear. There’s nothing illegal about an investor, developer, or home flipper contacting a homeowner with hopes of purchasing a property and repurposing it.  A problem arises, however, when predatory investors seek out the elderly or disabled and trick them into making the sale at well below market value under threat of eviction or…

Redevelopment Plan For an Old East Dallas Cafe With Bonnie And Clyde Ties Hits a Roadblock With Parking Requirements

By April Towery | August 28, 2023 |

A spirited debate on minimum parking requirements for new Dallas development resurfaced recently, prompting many residents to advocate for a solution to neighborhood spillover and cumbersome codes.  Chase Beakley saw the discussion as an opportunity to share his personal experience with the city’s parking requirements as he works to repurpose the long-vacant 3302 Swiss Circle.…

‘I Already Have a Builder. Do I Really Need an Interior Designer?’

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | August 27, 2023 |

By Michelle LynnePresident, ML Interiors Group The short answer is yes! Read on to understand why investing in the input of a professional is probably one of the most inexpensive elements of your entire project. It can be difficult to know exactly where to begin when it comes to new builds or renovations. And if…

Get Happy at Kristi Kennimer’s Scarlet Reagan Art and Home Shop

By Elaine Raffel | August 27, 2023 |

Kristi Kennimer is the quintessential multitasker. She’s a store owner, buyer, artist, interior and textile designer – and don’t forget mom.

Her Lovers Lane shop is named after her oldest daughter, Scarlet Reagan. It’s light, bright, and vibrant – just like Kennimer herself. “It’s fun, it’s maximalist. I want people to come here when they want to be inspired.”

These Properties Prove Melissa is More Than Meets the Eye

By Daniel Lalley | August 27, 2023 |

If you travel up Highway 121 just past McKinney, you’re bound to go straight through the up-and-coming city of Melissa. As a Dallas area resident for the past several years, I have to admit I had not heard much about this town until recently. However, when I saw the story about a $35M 10,000-seat football…