Dallas

A Couple’s Indoor-Outdoor Vision Created This Oak Cliff Modernist Gem

By Joy Donovan / July 10, 2026 /

When two minds are put together, they can yield spectacular creations — like the special house at 6652 Talbot Parkway in Oak Cliff. This Texas Modernist home, circa 1969, is credited to architect Robert Davies. In fact, it was his own home, so he certainly must have thought it was a fantastic house. It holds…

Dallas Renters Get Less Space for $1,500 Than They Did Last Year

By Charles Grand / July 6, 2026 /

For the third straight year, Dallas renters are getting slightly less square footage for the money, a recent study found. While rent buys you more in Big D than in many of the nation’s biggest housing markets, renters can stretch those dollars further elsewhere in Texas. RentCafe’s latest analysis comparing how much apartment space renters…

Plano Lands in Top 5 U.S. Cities for Families

By Joy Donovan / June 2, 2026 /

Choosing where to raise a family is no small decision, and one new survey says Plano might be the best place in the state to put down roots. Plano ranked fourth in the nation on WalletHub’s 2026 list of the Best & Worst Places to Raise a Family, a report released last week. The ranking…

Swinging ’60s Turtle Creek Condo with Skyline View Brings Cocktail Hour Glam

By Joy Donovan / March 17, 2026 /

Imagine this…a martini shaker on a bar cart…a sleek, low-slung sofa…a little Henry Mancini on the stereo…and a killer view of the Dallas skyline. No, this is not Taylor Sheridan’s latest hit TV series, but it’s a lot more like the show “Mad Men.” These early 1960s vibes are radiating out of the very glamorous…

Zaida Basora of AIA Dallas: City Hall ls Not a Neglected Failing Asset

By CandysDirt / March 3, 2026 /

by Zaida Basora, FAIA —Executive Director, AIA DallasFormer Assistant Director, City of Dallas Public Works and City of Dallas Building Services, and Past President, AIA Dallas Decisions on economic development start at home. The Civic Center district: City Hall, courts,the convention center, the Omni, and a future arena are the front doors of Dallas. In…