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Lake Highlands ‘Hotel From Hell’ Could Become Affordable, Voucher-Based Housing

By April Towery | February 20, 2023 |

What do you do with a crime-ridden extended-stay hotel in close proximity to a major highway and a DART station that has been dubbed the “Hotel From Hell”? If Mark Melton is involved, it’s likely to be used for affordable housing. A letter of intent was signed last week by Volunteers of America to purchase…

Dallas Designers Embrace Technology to Build Homes Outside The Box

By Daniel Lalley | February 20, 2023 |

Architectural design exists in a perpetual state of progress, and two Dallas designers are already leveraging state-of-the-art tools to create incredible experiences even before construction. Design Through a Whole New Lens At just 23 years old, Ori Matisse Evans is an accomplished cinematographer and Experience Designer at VLK Architects of North Texas. With a background…

Priscilla Shacklett: Why I’m Running For Dallas City Council District 13

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | February 20, 2023 |

By Priscilla ShacklettSpecial Contributor I’m Priscilla Shacklett, and I’m running against Gay Donnell Willis for Dallas City Council District 13. The election is May 6. I have business experience that applies directly to the Dallas City Council job. I haven’t been groomed in the political backrooms (commissions, etc.) to learn the protocols. I’m coming in…

175 Acres of Durango Wild Can Be Yours at Wildflower Ranch

By Shelby Skrhak | February 19, 2023 |

Look at the bottom left corner of this photo. The small speck of adobe red and desert tan. That is Wildflower Ranch, a sprawling Durango estate with a 12,000-square-foot main house, a three-bedroom caretaker home, two barns, and a solar farm large enough to power nearly all of it. And the textured relief of earth…

Pamper Your Dallas Pet With These Luxe ‘Pawcessories’

By Elaine Raffel | February 19, 2023 |

When it comes to pampering our pets, Texans know no limits. We’re sixth on the list of states shelling out big bucks indulging our furry friends.

Suburb Sunday: Frisco Homes Make for Happy Folks

By Daniel Lalley | February 19, 2023 |

Just 40 minutes north of Downtown Dallas, one of our region’s most newsworthy suburbs sits like an oasis for easy living. For years, Frisco has been an up-and-comer in terms of culture, cuisine, shopping, and entertainment. What was once little more than wide-open farmland is now the home to over 200,000 residents. In fact, since…