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A Beautiful Magazine That Matters: Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Reveals Its New Page-Turner

By Candy Evans | April 14, 2023 |

Being journalists — especially journalists who report on over-the-top homes — you can imagine that we also love a richly curated magazine. There is nothing like it. The tactile feel of the paper. The discovery as you turn the pages. The design of it all. Somehow, after enjoying one — really digging in — it feels like…

Tiny Home Village Not a Likely Use For Grant Funds, But Dallas Council Still Likes The Idea

By April Towery | April 14, 2023 |

The Dallas City Council has until mid-May to come up with an action plan for about $40 million in Community Development Block Grant and disaster recovery funds tied to specific uses and locations. The city also is facing a homelessness crisis, prompting leaders to surmise that there could be a win-win solution for a “tiny…

Step Into Simpler Times and Superior Surroundings in Sparkman Club Estates

By Daniel Lalley | April 14, 2023 |

In terms of classic American neighborhoods, it doesn’t get much better than Sparkman Club Estates. This northwest Dallas neighborhood boasts remarkable homes and a rare close-knit community that’s coveted throughout Dallas. For this week’s Inwood Home of the Week sponsored by Inwood National Bank, we’re incredibly excited to feature a spacious retreat in this one-of-a-kind…

An Eclectic Mira Vista Manor Has The Aura of Old Money With a Build Date in This Millennium

By Eric Prokesh | April 14, 2023 |

I suppose the years are telling. I still consider a home built around the turn of the millennium a new build. However, 26 years — the age of this Mira Vista manor — is more than enough time to assess whether a house design is still relevant and will hold up over time. Located at…

Spring Into These Open Houses of the Week: April is a Great Time to Buy A New Home

By Joy Donovan | April 13, 2023 |

Buying a house in spring is a great idea. And with this selection of CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week, you might just find Paradise. The days are getting longer so there’s more time to view the house in the bright light of day. There also are more housing options in the spring, according to…

Treat Mom to The Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour That’s One For The History Books

By April Towery | April 13, 2023 |

Roses are red, and tulips can’t miss, but this Mother’s Day, take Mom out to Swiss. The Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour, that is.  Seriously, just go online and grab tickets, and consider Mother’s Day a wrap. There’s even something in it for the gift-giver, by way of an inside look at six simply…