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Special Offer for CandysDirt.com Readers: Comp Tickets to Today’s WestEdge Design Fair

By Elaine Raffel | September 18, 2022 |

Friday night was the opening of the WestEdge Design Fair at Market Hall—its first-ever in the Dallas market. It was, as the pre-show publicity promised, a festive three-day event packed with uber-cool exhibitors and covet-worthy wares.

This M Streets Cottage Has Soft Sunlit Photos That Make the Interiors Jump Off the Page

By Shelby Skrhak | September 17, 2022 |

Okay, this is how you update (and photograph) a 1940s home. This week’s High Caliber Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans, is a picture-perfect Austin stone cottage in the M Streets with three bedrooms and 2,455 square feet. Lush landscaping and mature trees greet you as you walk up…

Love the 1970s Architecture? You’ll Love This House Even More

By Nikki Barringer | September 17, 2022 |

Step back into the 1970s and see why we love that era. Especially when it’s updated. And especially, especially when it’s done this well.

Movie Fans, We Present The Tron House

By Karen Eubank | September 17, 2022 |

I can safely say you’ve never seen anything like the Tron House. It boldly goes where no house has gone before. Wrong movie, but you get it. The 2010 film Tron: Legacy is about the son of a virtual world designer who goes looking for his father and ends up in a world that his…

Need a Permit? The City of Dallas Says Some Builders Can Jump The Line And Get One in a Day

By Joanna England | September 16, 2022 |

Chris Sandlin has been waiting for some time as his two projects make their way through the building permit queue at the City of Dallas’ Development Services office. When he submitted his paperwork, the projected wait time was about four weeks. “From what I hear, and from my own experience, the average wait time for…

A Bluffview Gem With a Beautiful Backyard Retreat

By Daniel Lalley | September 16, 2022 |

Just northeast of the iconic Bachman Lake, Bluffview is a haven for both quaint American architecture and arresting natural views. This northern Dallas neighborhood is near University Park and Preston Hollow. Therefore, it features easy access to dining, entertainment, and the greatest shopping our city has to offer. For those who like the best of…