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This Rejuvenated Highland Park Italian Revival Listed by Teffy Jacobs Comes With Quite The Pedigree

By Karen Eubank | January 16, 2023 |

It’s lucky for all of us that people like Jamie Singer are passionate about bringing new life to old homes. Plenty of buyers see the beauty, character, and value of historic homes. They just don’t want to do the work to update and create the functionality we need for modern living today. Singer has given…

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.