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Dallas Joins Smart Surfaces Infrastructure Initiative to Combat Texas’ Cruel Summer

By April Towery | August 1, 2023 |

Regardless of how we’re setting the thermostat during this blazing Texas summer, it’s a fair assumption that probably no one in Dallas-Fort Worth is walking around outdoors barefoot these days. It’s a scorcher — July 4, 2023, was the hottest day on Earth in recorded history.  In an effort to provide some relief, the City of…

This Rustic Escape is a Slice of Heaven With a ‘Spool’ on Possum Kingdom Lake

By Seth Fowler | August 1, 2023 |

Don’t worry, this heat isn’t going anywhere and neither is Tarrant County Tuesday. As long as there is hot weather we will continue to bring you enjoyable and refreshing (and hopefully cooling) properties that offer a respite from the elements. We continue our summer lake living series with a rustic three-story home in The Harbor…

These Texas-Shaped Pools Are Creating a Splash in The Lone Star State

By Daniel Lalley | July 31, 2023 |

We’re in the dog days of summer, which can only mean one thing – it’s pool season. In a state like Texas, where temperatures are known to sit in triple-digit territory for days on end, we take our swimming seriously. While many communities are content creating conventional kidney-shaped or regular rectangular pools, others are taking…

Southern Gateway Park Over Interstate 35 Will Connect East And West Oak Cliff

By April Towery | July 31, 2023 |

Sometimes a park does more than provide shade trees and a place for children to play. Occasionally — once in a lifetime, some say — a park presents a rare opportunity to connect communities and create a gateway to a better life for residents. That’s the goal of the Southern Gateway Park, deemed “a park…

One in Five Texans Lives in a Floodplain, State’s First-Ever Analysis Shows

By CandysDirt | July 31, 2023 |

By Erin Douglas The Texas Tribune Almost 6 million Texans, or about 20 percent of the population, live in an area susceptible to flooding, according to first-of-its-kind data gathered as part of a statewide effort to harden Texas against floods and rising sea levels. The analysis is part of the Texas Water Development Board’s first…

This Urban Showplace Is the Quintessential Work + Live Multitasker

By Elaine Raffel | July 30, 2023 |

3519 S. Versailles Avenue is a Live + Work space “unlike anything you’ve seen before” – not to mention, perfect for multi-generational living, operating a business, generating rental income, or hosting events.