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This Kidd Springs Craftsman Near Bishop Arts Is A Steal

By Amy Puchaty / November 8, 2019 /

It’s not every day you come across a Kidd Springs Craftsman with this level of improvement. But thanks to the owner, it has been meticulously maintained and updated to the highest degree. Just ask listing agent, Cody Farris with Coldwell Banker. He says, “It’s rare to find a fully updated home in Kidd Springs, where not…

Quin Mathews Muses on Northaven Road, or Rather, What’s Left of It

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 8, 2019 /

By Quin Mathews Special Contributor Ever hear of Wandsworth Drive? How did Northaven get that canopy of Live Oaks? Read on… This story is about tornadoes, but also about trees.  It was near ground zero that I first heard of a “cyclone,” as it was called in the Wizard of Oz, a picture book version…

Oak Cliff Open Houses To Wow You This Weekend

By Amy Puchaty / November 8, 2019 /

All eyes are on Oak Cliff as well-kept, well-priced homes hit the market. And with more buyers flocking to the area for a good deal, competition is stiff. So this week we give you a leg up with three open houses you can’t afford to miss! Whether you’re on the hunt for a Bungalow, a…

When in Doubt, Hire it Out: Homeowner DIY Repair Fails

By Joanna England / November 7, 2019 /

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.” One of the things home inspectors run into a lot is homeowners who have attempted DIY repairs and renovations with limited success… or in some…

Living Large in Desco’s Preston Hollow Stunner

By Elaine Raffel / November 7, 2019 /

Desco Fine Homes founder and president David Goettsche loves his work. For the CandysDirt.com-approved builder, homebuilding is not only a profession — it’s his passion. “I’ve been building houses for 42 years,” Goettsche said. “It’s been a great business for me.”  The commonality of a Desco? TLC, according to Goettsche. Peers call him a “builder’s…