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Christmas Yard Art in Grapevine That Breaks The Mold — Santa Style

By Joy Donovan | December 21, 2022 |

In our Christmas Lights 2022 special feature, we spotlight the Grapevine Santa House.

Prepare Your Home For The Upcoming Freeze With Advice From Home Inspectors

By Brenda Masse | December 21, 2022 |

“I’m dreaming of a blue Christmas …” sang no one ever. But that’s what’s in the forecast over the next few days as North Texas braces for below-freezing temps through Christmas, especially Thursday and Friday. Even without precipitation, these temperatures can pose a threat to your home, so here are a few tips from your…

DCAD Launches ‘Bare Bones’ Site For Basic Search Tools With New Service Provider, But is Consumer Info Safe?

By Candy Evans | December 21, 2022 |

Over at DCAD, the go-to website numerous times daily for nearly everyone in the working world of real estate, all they want for Christmas is patience. Patience since the site has been down since the 8th of November. Patience that all appraisal work is being done by hand on paper. And patience with the new…

A Tale of 14 Districts: Equity in Infrastructure is Contentious Among Dallas City Council Members

By April Towery | December 21, 2022 |

As the Dallas City Council attempts to allocate funding based on racial equity and historically underserved areas, the city’s downtown is last on the list when it comes to pavement condition, council members pointed out during a recent briefing.  Maneuvering the roads in District 14 is like driving around in a third-world country, according to…

Mrs. Claus is the Secret Behind Santa’s Success

By Mimi Perez | December 21, 2022 |

We are T-minus three days to when the Big Man, Father Christmas, Saint Nick, ‘ol Kris Kringle, the Jolly Old Man himself makes his whirlwind trip around the globe dropping gifts off at the homes of everyone who has been good this year.  What has always been my saving grace is that Santa Claus has…

#Dallas is One of The Most Instagrammable Metropolitan Areas in Texas 

By April Towery | December 20, 2022 |

Dear readers, we know you’ve snapped a pic at Dealey Plaza near that infamous X. You’ve taken a selfie near the 30-foot “Eye at The Joule,” and you’ve definitely gone live from the Cotton Bowl.  Your hashtags have been collected and analyzed, and they’ve made Dallas one of the most Instagrammable metros in the Lone…