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Braswell Homes Built a Transitional Hill Country-Style in Monsterrat That Impresses

By Karen Eubank | August 1, 2022 |

When you think of the name “Montserrat,” you may imagine I’m going to tell you about a vacation home in the beautiful Spanish mountain community or on the Caribbean island with the same name.  No. This Montserrat is better because fewer people know about it, and that’s part of the attraction. Our Montserrat is one…

Dallas Architecture Forum Focuses on DMA’s Cartier and Islamic Art Exhibition Aug. 4

By April Towery | August 1, 2022 |

Islamic architecture is a girl’s best friend. That’s not exactly how the saying goes, but Yale School of Architecture professor Jaffer Kolb is going to shine some light on how the geometric art form influenced a Cartier jewelry line.  Kolb joins Sarah Schleuning, curator of the Cartier exhibition, and Kate Aoki, head of exhibition design…

There’s Still Time to Escape to Telluride This Summer

By CandysDirt | August 1, 2022 |

Ever since Mary Cate Long can remember, her family’s preferred vacation spot has always been Telluride, Colorado. “My parents started going there to ski when they were dating,” Long said. “I’m told that my first visit to the quaint mountain town was when my mom went snowmobiling there while pregnant with me.” Long says that the…

Meredith Ellis’ JAMES Showroom: A One-Stop Shop for Textiles and Furnishings

By Elaine Raffel | July 31, 2022 |

We caught up with the Meredith Ellis at her five-year-old Dallas Design District showroom, JAMES. The company—which represents about 30 artisanal, high-end textile and furnishings lines—also has locations in Houston and Austin.

Renting a Stranger’s Pool for the Day Spikes In Popularity

By April Towery | July 31, 2022 |

It’s been well-documented that it’s hot outside.  Homebuyers are looking for pools; sellers are doing well touting the popular backyard oasis. And the number of people willing to let strangers use their pool for an hourly fee is skyrocketing.  When we first covered this phenomenon last June, 94 pools were listed in the greater Dallas…

Changing Market Conditions Increasing Housing Inventory in Texas. Here’s How That’s a Plus

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | July 31, 2022 |

Here’s something that could ease the tensions of Dallas-Fort Worth real estate agents: Inventory is growing.