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Trees Vs. Houses: In The Fight to Build More Housing in Colleyville, Who Wins?

By Joy Donovan | January 16, 2023 |

Trees, a limited resource to some and plants that stand in the way of progress to others, are at the center of the latest Colleyville controversy. From high-rising street monuments to school board elections, Colleyville frequently has some sort of issue that’s the height of gossip in coffee shops and on social media. The current…

Dallas Architect Blane Ladymon Brings LEGO Exhibit to Architecture And Design Exchange

By April Towery | January 16, 2023 |

Parents, there’s no need to be alarmed if your child loves nothing more than playing with LEGOs and Tinker Toys. He or she might just become a renowned architect one day.  American Institute of Architects powerhouse Blane Ladymon’s “Building Toys & Toy Buildings: Brickitecture” is on display at the Architecture and Design Exchange through Feb.…

This Victorian Mansion in The State Thomas Historic District Has a Secret Wine Cellar

By Candy Evans | January 16, 2023 |

Maybe it’s my passion for preservation as a freshman board member of Preservation Dallas. Maybe it’s because I spent Saturday at Aldredge House (circa 1917) over on the other side of town on Swiss Avenue, another pocket of historical Dallas homes still standing. I love homes that can give us a glimpse of our city’s…

Report: Number of Million-Dollar Homes Sold in Texas Increased in 2022

By CandysDirt | January 16, 2023 |

The number of Texas homes that sold for $1 million or higher from November 2021 to October 2022 increased 17 percent compared to the previous year, according to the 2022 Sales of Million-Dollar Homes in Texas Report released today by Texas Realtors using data from the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. The annual report showed 13,998 total sales of homes priced at…

The Benefits of Decluttering: Less Stuff Equals Less Stress  

By Elaine Raffel | January 15, 2023 |

Is decluttering on your list of New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone. There are myriad reasons for getting your home and belongings in order—for starters, it’s good for your mental health.

What’s Developing: Build-to-Rent Homes in Chisholm Trail Ranch

By Shelby Skrhak | January 15, 2023 |

As more newly completed homes are coming on the market from Sandlin Homes, HistoryMaker Homes, Lennar, and others, Avanta Residential has announced a new build-to-rent community of townhomes and patio homes coming in Spring 2024. Avanta Residential recently closed funding for 26 acres within the Chisholm Trail Ranch to develop a build-to-rent community. The community, called…