News

Clean Lines, Lots of Light Ready for Buyers Seeking Contemporary Living

By Joy Donovan | March 9, 2023 |

Contemporary architecture could mean a lot of things. People know it when they see it, and architectural authorities can define it. And it’s on the “most-wanted” list of some of today’s homebuyers. Fortunately, North Texas has plenty of offerings for buyers wanting the sleek contemporary look with all the up-to-date features. Here are three contemporary…

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas Wants to Know Why So Many Young People Are Moving to Dallas

By April Towery | March 8, 2023 |

An elected official who recently held the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl Trophy visited Dallas City Hall on Wednesday. Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas said he has just one question for Dallas city leaders. “More than anything, I came down to see why so many young people from Kansas City move down here,” he said.…

Dallas City Council Authorizes Upgrades at Love Field, Stays Silent on Resident Noise Complaints

By April Towery | March 8, 2023 |

The Dallas City Council was poised Wednesday to authorize expenditures at Dallas Love Field totaling about half a million dollars, but one of the items was deferred to April 12 — and elected officials are still not talking about the “unbearable” noise complaints that have been raised by neighbors for more than a year. The…

In Bid to End Food Deserts, Dallas Approves Urban Agriculture Plan to Bring Fresh Produce to Underserved Areas

By April Towery | March 8, 2023 |

The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved a comprehensive urban agriculture plan with the aim of increasing the acreage of neighborhood growing sites and providing access to healthy, local food.  Objectives outlined in the Comprehensive Urban Agriculture Plan could serve equity priority areas with high minority populations by increasing the acreage of local growing sites…

This Sprawling Preston Road Estates Tudor Shines With ‘Curb’ Appeal

By Shelby Skrhak | March 8, 2023 |

If you’re not building your new luxury home from the ground up, this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Dallas mortgage broker Lisa Peters, is the next best thing. This 5,070-square-foot Preston Hollow home, listed by Kent V. Frederick of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, was meticulously built by a Dallas builder as his…

What Homeowners Can Learn From Storm Damage in North Texas

By Brenda Masse | March 8, 2023 |

During last week’s round of storms you hopefully learned or were reminded of two key things that will help keep you safe this spring storm season: 1) A WATCH means that we have all the ingredients for tacos: tacos are possible; while a WARNING means we’re having tacos: tacos are happening now. 2) The sirens…