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From Facebook: Kitchen Islands — Yay or Nay?

By Bethany Erickson / December 7, 2018 /

We all have our own list of things that are on trend, but maybe don’t excite us. Shiplap. Inspirational phrases on walls. Soaking tubs. But when one writer said she hated her kitchen island, we decided to ask our readers if they harbored similar disgruntlement against the fairly ubiquitous feature. Realtor.com writer Cathie Ericson said:…

Beautiful Waverly Flip Was a Labor of Love for Couple

By Bethany Erickson / December 6, 2018 /

It’s not unusual to move to a new town and buy a new house. But the Pages didn’t just buy a house — they bought their first flip, in a city that they’re making their new home base. As far as flips go, Jennifer and Tim Page actually picked a home that wasn’t entirely scary…

Get Closer to Downtown Dallas With One of Three Open Houses

By Bethany Erickson / December 6, 2018 /

If you’ve been thinking about moving closer to downtown Dallas, but weren’t sure which downtown-adjacent neighborhood you wanted to live in, or whether you wanted to be smack-dab in downtown, we have some great options this week. Every Thursday, we bring you our pick of the hottest North Texas properties in our CandysDirt.com Open Houses…

The Alaska Town So Small (Almost) Everyone Lives Under the Same Roof

By Bethany Erickson / December 5, 2018 /

Alaska folk, I’ve always imagined, are pretty hardy folk made of some pretty stern stuff, although I admit that my knowledge of Alaska’s residents is mostly gleaned from Sarah Palin, Northern Exposure, and whatever I remember from U.S. History classes. So when I heard about a town in Alaska whose residents mostly all live in…

Ryan Shea Celebrates Pies and Publishing

By Joshua Baethge / December 5, 2018 /

For the seventh straight year, Realtor Ryan Shea will celebrate the holidays with pies. His annual holiday pie party is a way to thank clients and give back to those who have helped him. “Ultimately it’s just a way to get everyone together,” Shea said. “My clients can meet each other. It’s just a great…