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Gia Marshello Lists Two Midcentury Modern-Style Homes Near White Rock Lake

By CandysDirt | July 6, 2023 |

In sought-after Casa Linda Estates, one of the city’s most recognized builders has created two attached single-family homes perfectly situated on single-family lots. It’s not the typical lot size for attached homes, which are only minutes from the iconic White Rock Lake. The four-bedroom homes at 9134 and 9136 Forest Hills Blvd. have the advantage…

An Architecturally Significant University Park Spanish Revival Historic Home

By Karen Eubank | July 6, 2023 |

Finding a luxurious, architecturally significant historic home that is also move-in ready is often akin to the proverbial needle in the haystack. This is especially true in the Park Cities, where historic preservation ordinances do not exist. Of course, we’ve found you one and it’s a marvelous University Park Spanish Revival. Fortunately, there have been…

Open Houses of The Week: Modern Home Choices Reflect On-the-Run Lifestyles

By Joy Donovan | July 6, 2023 |

With so many countertops being eye-catching, design-inspiring surfaces, it’s no wonder loads of today’s homes highlight eat-in dining as a selling point. Many real estate listings tout an “eat-in kitchen” which often translates to a countertop or island with some stylish bar stools pulled up. Casual lifestyles, quick bites, and on-the-run existences have made such…

Dallas Is Now Operating Under Ethics Code That Makes It Easier to Investigate City Officials 

By April Towery | July 6, 2023 |

A change in Dallas’ Code of Ethics that will make it easier to investigate and prosecute city officials and board members was approved last month, over the objections of a couple of council members.  The measure, which was ultimately unanimously approved, is an opportunity to get in line with other U.S. municipalities which require “a…

Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured at ComoFest Fireworks Show in Fort Worth

By April Towery | July 6, 2023 |

A Fourth of July fireworks show ended in gunfire just before midnight Monday, as police say several men fired into a crowd at Fort Worth’s ComoFest in the historic West Fort Worth Como neighborhood.  Three people died and eight were injured in the chaos, which attendees said sounded like fireworks.  Fort Worth police said “several…

Enjoy a Romantic Riverside Getaway in Wimberley, Texas, With These Unique Rentals

By Joanna England | July 5, 2023 |

When the 100-degree days keep coming, there’s no more popular pastime in Texas than hitting the nearest swimming hole to cool off. In Wimberley, Texas, you have your choice of swimming holes to set up the chair in hip-deep water for a day on the river. But there’s more to Wimberley in the Texas Hill…