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Three Tips Home Inspectors Say Every Homeowner Needs

By Brenda Masse | January 10, 2026 |

There are a million things you need to know as a homeowner; in fact, there’s so much that sometimes new homeowners secretly long for the days when they could just call the landlord when something goes wrong. When you purchase a home for the first time, it’s common to learn as you go. That’s why…

Not Your Father’s Farmhouse: Explore the Royse City Retreat Reimagining Rustic Design

By Daniel Lalley | January 9, 2026 |

Like the Victorians in San Francisco or Brownstones in New York City, Farmhouses fit perfectly against the pastoral Texas plains. Complemented by expansive acreage, agricultural amenities, and open skies, these homes capture a heritage of homestead living and rugged individualism. With ranch land origins and several suburban revivals, this style has stood the test of…

Historic Southside Project in Cowtown Gets Back on Track

By Charles Grand | January 9, 2026 |

A highly anticipated redevelopment project in Fort Worth’s Historic Southside is kicking back into gear, setting the stage for revitalization in a neighborhood that’s been waiting for fresh investment and new amenities. Construction on the Evans & Rosedale Urban Village is expected to start later this year, with the Fort Worth Urban Design Commission slated…

Escape North Texas’ Fast Pace with This Fort Worth Lake House

By Joy Donovan | January 9, 2026 |

With the holidays behind us, we’re ready to hit the new year, right? Nope, that feeling has passed. We’re a week back into the 9 to 5 rat race, and some of us are already thinking of how to escape the churn, the hustle, the craziness of the DFW daily dash. Any homebuyers out there…

Is One of The Finest Neo-Greek Revival Mansions in Dallas Doomed?

By Karen Eubank | January 8, 2026 |

At Candysdirt.com, we often get tipped off about news and rumors, but with the demolition of the Mushroom House at 4200 Armstrong yesterday fresh on our minds, we’re apt to share this nugget: The beautiful 1938 Neo-Greek Revival at 4231 Armstrong Parkway, designed for oilman Charles Pettit, may be headed for the wrecking ball. It’s one…

New D-FW Data Centers Pump Up Construction Spending

By Charles Grand | January 8, 2026 |

Data centers aren’t the sexiest kind of real estate out there, but it’s hard to decouple that part of the industrial sector from the North Texas building boom. They’re not just a driver of the coming (or ongoing) AI revolution; they’re a big driver of construction spending, especially in metros like D-FW and northern Virginia.…