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A Famed Ft. Worth Men’s Clothier Custom Built This Ridglea Home and It’s Haute

By Seth Fowler | November 22, 2022 |

Eighty years. That’s a long time for sure. Eighty years ago, the United States was entrenched in World War II, gas rations were limited to three gallons per week, Duck Tape was developed, and we first heard Bing Crosby sing “White Christmas” in the highly-underrated movie “Holiday Inn.” Ridglea Then Eighty years ago in Fort…

Every Single Midcentury Trend Lives At This One Address

By Nikki Barringer | November 22, 2022 |

Low slopes, clean lines, inlaid brick flooring, cork floors, steel St. Charles kitchen cabinets, a built-in butcher block, wood paneling, built-ins, marble countertops, polished chrome, and the freaking holy grail of untouched midcentury dreams – TERRAZZO floors. The real stuff, too. And before I go any further, I need to call out a recent listacle…

There’s Another Tool in the Toolkit to Fast Track Permit Review for High-Volume Home Builders

By April Towery | November 21, 2022 |

Pulling a permit from the Dallas Development Services Department may have just gotten easier for builders who submit up to 10 plans per week.  The Residential Plan Review Fast Track Permit Program launched earlier this month, allowing developers who submit a high volume of repetitive permits to have multiple floor plans reviewed and approved at…

Take In This Stunning, Eclectic Lake House Overlooking Lewisville Lake

By Karen Eubank | November 21, 2022 |

Building a dream home can be a real treat, especially when you have collected treasures for years and are particularly adept at design and construction. Everything about this eclectic lake house speaks to Bret Ashton‘s apparent delight in designing and building it. You see, he is quite the Renaissance man. He’s a structural engineer by…

Gingerbread Stroll for Children’s Charities Offers Sweet Treats through Nov. 30

By April Towery | November 21, 2022 |

As Will Ferrell advises in the holiday classic “Elf,” it’s important to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup. If that’s your mantra this holiday season, you’re in luck. The annual Gingerbread Stroll at Highland Park Village is underway and continues through Nov. 30. Realtor Christine McKenny of…

When Do Texans Prefer to Put Up Christmas Lights? This Survey Has the Answer

By Marlin Weso | November 21, 2022 |

In Texas, the ideal time is the first day of December, according to the findings of the House Method.