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I’ve been fascinated with Easton Place since taking a wrong turn off Easton Road decades ago. In 2024, I did a deep dive to find out the history of this neighborhood filled with one-of-a-kind homes built with a deep respect for nature. While I won’t go into all of it here, you can read the…
As new home construction continues to make up an increasing share of the market, more and more home buyers may find themselves asking the question, “Do I need a home inspection on a brand-new home?” New construction in Texas is very popular, with 30% of buyers choosing a new build (twice the national rate) due…
You can also do them in your living room because this gorgeous Lakewood Hills contemporary has a beautifully open floor plan! That’s completely by design. When Terry Deleon spotted her dream home, it was already pending, so she did something smart. She found a lot in the coveted C-streets and had Avant Group Homes replicate…
Dallas City Council members once again signed off on a new affordable housing deal to support the construction of mixed-income housing near the Dallas Medical District, keeping up the city’s purportedly unbroken track record on such projects. GoodHomes Communities, a real estate investment firm that specializes in redeveloping underperforming hospitality or senior properties into workforce…
What do you get when you mix an environmental medicine physician, a leader in sustainable living, and a local building legend? An entirely new architectural movement defined by intentional living, human-scale harmony, and eco-consciousness. The team behind 9204 Hermosa calls it Tex-Zen, and we’re here for it. Taking inspiration from famed architect Susanne Susanka and…
As a CandysDirt.com writer, I have been known to write more than once about the glorious white houses. As a homeowner, I also have been known to paint houses white — two so far. Why? They’re crisp and clean. They stand out from the landscape. They glow in the summer sun. They gleam at dusk.…
