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Each year Preservation Dallas presents awards for achievement to preservation projects and those involved in the Dallas historic preservation community. While the 2023 Preservation Achievement Awards focus on our historic buildings and residences, there are also Special Recognition awards presented to recognize individuals and businesses who have made significant contributions to the Dallas preservation community…
Mother’s Day, celebrated the second Sunday of May in the U.S., is upon us. In case you haven’t seen any ads or commercials recently, you should know that this Sunday, May 14, will be Mother’s Day. It was Anna Jarvis, whose own mother, Anna Marie Reeves Jarvis, inspired her to lobby for a day…
Starting Monday, new short-term rentals won’t be allowed in the City of Plano. A temporary, year-long ban starts May 15. Short-term rentals have been discussed in Plano and several other North Texas municipalities for the past year or more. Plano residents pleaded with the council in November for zoning changes that would regulate or ban…
Arguably, the biggest draw for McKinney is Historic Downtown McKinney. Not even COVID could keep this good little downtown down. They hung in there and we love them for it. Top Spots: Patina Green, Mellow Mushroom, Layered (it’s a modern, eclectic diner), CT Provisions (it’s fancy!), Hugs Cafe, and Sugarbacon. Favorite shops are birds &…
There are many positive aspects of being a homeowner in Texas. Unfortunately, there are some downsides — namely property taxes. And lucky for Texans, there’s still time to protest your property tax appraisal. Ranked 45th highest out of 50 states, Texans can expect an average annual tax bill of about $3,907. And while property values…
Sometimes we say that homes are nestled in a neighborhood when in reality, they’re neatly tucked into a cul-de-sac. Or we’ll mention a home is private, when really it just has a great fence and generous space between homes. So what makes the Santa Barbara-style estate at 5810 Park Lane so truly tucked away and…
