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The Preservation Dallas Summer Sizzlers Are Back

By Karen Eubank | June 30, 2022 |

The immensely popular 2022 Preservation Dallas Summer Sizzlers series kicks off on July 14 at the Wilson Carriage House. If you’ve never attended a Summer Sizzler, you’re in for a treat.  Preservation Dallas draws on the expertise of local historians, preservationists, restoration experts, museum directors, and archaeologists (to name just a few) to share their…

Olivia Clarke Homes Plans a Neighborhood of Homes That Harken Back to McKinney’s History

By April Towery | June 30, 2022 |

There’s a picturesque little spot a few blocks southwest of downtown McKinney that has been used for athletic fields for many years. But North Texas builder Jennifer Clarke Johnson set her eyes on it and is planning 20 homes that throwback to the area’s historical architecture.  Johnson, founder and president of Olivia Clarke Homes, joined…

It Only Takes A Spark: Find Your Dream Home This Independence Day Weekend

By April Towery | June 30, 2022 |

As festivities kick off around the metroplex this Fourth of July weekend, it’s also a good time to stop by an open house and see if sparks fly.  This week’s picks in the suburbs are perfect for celebrating and entertaining guests on a holiday weekend.  Which of our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week will…

Our New Fav Street Name Is Lemmon Tree Place Plus a Fab Townhome for Sale, Too

By Shelby Skrhak | June 29, 2022 |

Innovative. Moody. Expressive. That’s how Compass agent Loren Hall describes this week’s High Caliber Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters at Caliber Home Loans — a three-story townhome in the heart of Oak Lawn and walkable to all things Dallas. Situated near Lemmon Ave. and Wycliff Ave., the 2,009-square-foot home at 4020 Lemmon…

Bad News for Collin County Residents: You Can’t Afford to Live There Anymore

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | June 29, 2022 |

crunched the numbers — mostly median home price and median income — and found that, by and large, the county is no longer affordable for current Collin County residents.

Sometimes Home Inspectors Find Something Funny in The Field

By Brenda Masse | June 29, 2022 |

Most of the time we try to use this space to give helpful info and tips for homeowners, home buyers, and real estate professionals from our perspective in the field as home inspectors. But … it’s really hot. It’s almost the Fourth of July weekend. We’re all a little .. .ready for a long weekend. So…