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Global Open House Event Features Sotheby’s International Listings in Hot North Texas Burbs

By CandysDirt | April 9, 2026 |

We bet you’ve never heard of an open house like this. From Aspen to Amagansett, from Dubai to Dallas, homes around the world will be open for touring this weekend. It’s part of the Open House Showcase by Sotheby’s International Realty, a two-day event featuring a wide range of listings across its global network. Whether…

An Organic Modern Luxury Retreat in the Prestigious Preston Road North Estates

By Karen Eubank | April 9, 2026 |

If you are looking for a true escape, a private, peaceful, zen-like retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life, we’ve found it. This organic modern luxury retreat in Preston Road North Estates features expansive window walls, seamless outdoor connections, and luxury finishes that set a new bar in residential construction. Organic modern architecture…

Spirit of Preservation Award: Preservation Dallas to Honor This Queen Anne Victorian in Peak’s Addition

By Karen Eubank | April 9, 2026 |

Preservation Dallas celebrates our city’s historic wins on May 7 at the Longhorn Ballroom, honoring those dedicated to preserving our built heritage. Among those receiving awards are Mike Grable and Ben Garner, who restored and updated the Henrietta Robinson Eidt House, a Queen Anne Victorian cottage in Peaks Addition. In the early days of the…

On One of North Texas’ Top Fishing Lakes, This Gated Lake Fork Home Will Hook You

By Brenda Masse | April 8, 2026 |

If you didn’t know that Lake Fork is the best lake within three hours of Dallas, then you’ve been missing out. I’ll fight you on this. Not too big and not too small, Lake Fork is the perfect size both for owning a home and enjoying lake life. It’s not tiny, where you can’t take…

He Turns 18 Today. I’m Still Learning What That Means in This House

By Shelby Skrhak | April 8, 2026 |

I waddled into this Plano house 18 years ago, five months pregnant and running entirely on Tums and overconfidence. I had color-coded spreadsheets for every project planned for this 1980 house. I probably would have done the same for parenthood if it had occurred to me at the time. What I didn’t fully grasp is…

The Mary Kay Homes That Defined a Dallas Legacy — and the Son Who Carried It Forward

By Elaine Raffel | April 8, 2026 |

Richard Rogers passed away last week, and it got me thinking — not just about the company he built with his mother, Mary Kay Ash, but about the homes that came along with it including the Pink Palace on Douglas Avenue.