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Ahead of Sept. 21 Deadline, Dallas Council Members Outline City Budget Priorities

By April Towery | August 19, 2022 |

Affordable housing, homeless solutions, transportation, public safety, and economic development are among the top priorities for Dallas City Council members during the budget cycle that should culminate with an adopted document Sept. 21.  Some council members also say they’re not locked into City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s recommended tax rate of 74.58 cents per $100 assessed…

This Bud Oglesby Condo Is One To Ogle

By Nikki Barringer | August 19, 2022 |

We’ve written about Hood Street Townhouse Condos before. How could we not, right? These two-story condo buildings were designed by Bud Oglesby and sit in the heart of Mansion Park. This condo feels particularly special though. That’s in large part to the current owner. You might know her from her vintage furniture shop in the…

Looking For a Fort Worth Bungalow? Check out This Cute Cottage in The Heart of The Heights

By Eric Prokesh | August 19, 2022 |

Granted the façade is something of a quirky jumble, this cute cottage located on a corner lot in the beloved Westside neighborhood of Arlington Heights has much to offer. With more than 2,000 square feet of living space, three bedrooms, and two full baths, there’s plenty of space in this cottage. Lovingly Maintained Built in…

Welcome to Sunnyslope, a Legendary Preston Hollow Estate

By Candy Evans | August 18, 2022 |

A century ago, when oilman M.H. Marr was looking for a new homestead for his young family, he came across a rolling parcel on the then-outskirts of Dallas that is now an iconic corner in the heart of Preston Hollow.  The dominion laid a foundation for the Marr family to grow, found businesses, and play…

The Buckner House: Liberace, Legend, And Casa Linda’s Iconic Estate

By Karen Eubank | August 18, 2022 |

Have you noticed we give grand houses names? Have you also noticed that East Dallas has been a hot spot for some of the grandest? We all know Mount Vernon on White Rock Lake, The DeGolyer Estate, and the once glorious Belle Nora on Garland Road. Then there was Grandwick, gutted by fire after a…

Inflation Reduction Act’s Solar Rebate is Great, But One Builder Says It’s Not a Green Building Magic Bullet

By April Towery | August 18, 2022 |

The Inflation Reduction Act represents the most ambitious climate spending package in U.S. history, but will it fix our energy woes?