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Cheers! Talulah & Hess Has Glassware for Every Style

By Karen Eubank | June 22, 2022 |

When it comes to entertaining, drinkware is a known staple. Yet beyond the function of quality glassware lies the opportunity to embrace it as a reflection of your style. From wine to whiskey glasses, every glass can become a part of your home’s décor through thoughtful selection and placement.   Sip The Rainbow From cocktails to…

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Triumphs in Rankings of Best Agents in America With 3 No. 1s

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | June 22, 2022 |

A note from CEO Robbie Briggs: Of all the industry awards our agents earn in any given year — and I am proud to say that it is a lot — one honor comes with a little extra excitement. Each year, a firm called RealTrends ranks the top individuals, teams and brokerages in the United States.…

Chief Building Official Andrew Espinoza Pledges to Fix Permitting Mess

By April Towery | June 22, 2022 |

The City of Dallas has a new chief building official who acknowledges there’s a permitting mess to clean up and says he’s the man for the job.  After nearly two years without a director and thousands of backlogged building permits, Andrew Espinoza was selected in May to become director of Development Services and officially began…

‘Mindhunter’ Delves Into Psyche of Madonna Wannabe

By Mimi Perez | June 22, 2022 |

Something you all may not know about me is that I used to be a top-ranking FBI profiler. That show Mindhunter is based on me. I write for CandysDirt.com because I needed more of a challenge professionally.  Do you remember the Lindbergh baby kidnapping? Yours truly solved that case and you are welcome, Charles Lindbergh.…

These Home Inspectors Find All Kinds of Garage Gaffes

By Brenda Masse | June 22, 2022 |

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” When purchasing a home, 80 percent of home buyers factor in the garage, and in Texas, well, let’s just say we love us a garage. From a…

A Local’s Guide to Santa Monica, California

By Mary Cate Long | June 21, 2022 |

Santa Monica, California, is renowned for its sprawling sandy beaches, shopping, and of course the iconic Santa Monica pier. This guide will point out the under-the-radar pockets that are worth a visit. Main Street is a buzzy area of Santa Monica but much less chaotic than Third Street Promenade. Walkable and tree-lined, it’s the perfect…