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Privacy is something we all desire. There are few truly private areas now that our daily lives are spewed all over social media platforms and product advertisements for items we just searched or purchased appear instantly on our web browsers. Seemingly, the last bastion of privacy is our homes. Even that is under attack as…
Dallas is finally paying attention to West Oak Cliff. The City Plan Commission last month unanimously approved the West Oak Cliff Area Plan — a guide to drive new development while protecting current residents. It actually does a lot more than that. For example, it encourages accessory dwelling units to provide more choices for missing-middle…
“This house is all about the setting,” Compass Real Estate’s Becky Frey said. “It was built around the outdoors, with every room opening to a deck or balcony. You’d think you were in Colorado instead of within walking distance to Lovers Lane.” That’s not at all surprising because it was designed by Bill Larson of…
It’s steadily becoming a woman’s world in the Construction Management program at Collin College. In just four years since Craig Johnson brought his real-world education to the Allen campus of Collin College, the construction program has grown leaps and bounds. This year’s freshman class is 22 percent female — twice the 11 percent national rate…
Dr. Myrna DartsonSpecial Contributor “The secret to success is constancy of purpose.” Benjamin Disraeli It has been more than a year since I wrote a column for CandysDirt.com concerning my and my neighbor’s efforts to save the history and maintain the character of the Elm Thicket/Northpark (ETNP) neighborhood. ETNP is one of several historic freedmen’s…
Megan Trottier has a spirit as vibrant as the art she creates. The charismatic mother-of-three took up painting during the pandemic, posted her work on Instagram, and has never looked back.
