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It’s been almost 25 years since crews have cleaned the bed of White Rock Lake, which contains everything from basketballs to cigarette butts — and a whole lot of trash. District 9 Dallas City Councilwoman Paula Blackmon dressed up as a beaver covered in rubbish at last week’s council meeting and encouraged her colleagues to…
Maybe it’s all of those classic black-and-white Christmas movies like Miracle on 34th Street or Christmas in Connecticut with home and hearth as a central theme that kindle my appetite for the comfort of the traditional during this season. But don’t bother trying to do a drive-by of this property, because this 1941 vintage gem…
When people are looking for a place to get away from it all, Florida is the top state they turn to, according to a new study. The Sunshine State receives, on average, 155,110 searches from vacation-goers every single month. In addition to visitors from other states, more than 10 million overseas tourists visit the state…
Built on foundations of midcentury, Tudor, and craftsman architecture, many Dallas neighborhoods are becoming meccas for modern design. Within this city, it’s becoming apparent that areas like the M Streets, Lakewood, and Preston Hollow are attracting top talent in interior design. One by one, the unique homes within these communities are being renovated, reshaped, and…
You probably need some solitude and a break from family and festivities right now. Go grab a hot toddy and head to a quiet space with your computer — I’ll wait! Ready? Today I’m giving you more insight into finding details about your historic house with Sanborn Maps. Hopefully, you read my post last week,…
On the weekend of Christmas, Our true loves gave to us, A model home in Garland, Five bedrooms in McKinney, New construction in Plano, And a partridge in a pear tree. We rounded up the best homes in the ‘burbs for this special holiday edition of CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week. These Grand Homes…
