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North Texas Outdoor Living Is At Its Finest In These Five Ebby Halliday Properties

By Candy Evans / August 12, 2016 /

Even on the hottest summer day, North Texans have an evening when outdoor living is enjoyable. This is especially true if you’re lucky enough to have a home with superb outdoor spaces. We’ve found five outstanding Ebby Halliday properties on the market now that elevate outdoor living to an art. You’ll find everything from infinity-edge…

SecondShelters: Texas Grown, Texas Made Wines With Vineyard Ranch Designs in Celina, Texas

By Leah Shafer / August 10, 2016 /

Celina, Texas, is an area of bucolic fields and green spaces that go on for as far as the eye can see. Back in 2003, Linda and Clark Hornbaker purchased 10 acres of open pasture in this area about 45 miles north of Dallas. With the rolling hills and peaceful countryside, Linda saw it as…

Luxe Tour: French Transitional Preston Hollow Spec Home Brings Hot Property to Market

By Candy Evans / August 10, 2016 /

Oh boy! I’ve got a very first look for you at a French Transitional spec home in the heart of Preston Hollow. Located at 6019 Prestonshire Rd., this beauty is designed by Richard Drummond Davis and built by Colby Craig, a talented young builder creating dynamic homes in the area. Colby is a third-generation builder…

Far North Dallas Contemporary With Soaring Ceiling Tops Dallas Open House Roundup

By Leah Shafer / July 28, 2016 /

Every Thursday, we bring you an insider look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. We pick five fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $375K to $979K. Let us know what you think of our choices,…

Getting Real About Renos: Will Kitchen Upgrades Really Add Value to My Home?

By Leah Shafer / July 25, 2016 /

This is the fourth installment of an occasional column called Getting Real About Renovations. We’re looking at renovation realities for all sorts of projects, from hardwood floors and open floorplans, to master suite additions and kitchen upgrades. We’ll give you the unadulterated truth about options, costs, effort, Realtor opinion, and estimated ROI for these projects. You…