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A Gentlemen’s Ranch, a Storm Shelter, and Asses (Donkeys) 12 Miles from Downtown Dallas

By Candy Evans / June 19, 2013 /

Here is a chance to live like you are getting away… without really getting away. You can do it on this amazing country estate in Sunnyvale that comes on 16 acres with a stocked pond, rolling terrain, and asses in the backyard.

Yes, asses, as in donkeys.

Oh and guess how much your total property taxes are? $8000 in U.S. dollars. That’s because 15 of the total 16 acres are ag exempt. Don’t you just love ranches?

West Nile Virus Spraying is Upon Us, Like, Literally Tonight at Ten

By Candy Evans / June 18, 2013 /

Remember last year when everyone was b**tching about spraying for West Nile? We were called “Ground Zero” in the West Nile Virus battle by the Washington Post. The county, bloggers, journalists and politicians were torn and divided over what to do: nuke the area with planes spraying pesticide to kill the buggers, or let nature take it’s course.…

How To Fix an Ugly Attic Cord? Father of Invention David Jones' Solves Unsightly, Dangling Attic Cords With Ease

By Joanna England / June 18, 2013 /

We talk a lot about staging and how to make a home look its best, but there’s a proverbial elephant in rooms and hallways across America — that dang ugly attic cord. At the prodding of his family, David Jones set out to get rid of that unsightly cotton cord that plagues homeowners. What he…

How To Fix an Ugly Attic Cord? Father of Invention David Jones’ Solves Unsightly, Dangling Attic Cords With Ease

By Joanna England / June 18, 2013 /

We talk a lot about staging and how to make a home look its best, but there’s a proverbial elephant in rooms and hallways across America — that dang ugly attic cord. At the prodding of his family, David Jones set out to get rid of that unsightly cotton cord that plagues homeowners. What he…

Lush Backyard of Couple Behind Dallas' Blue Lotus Featured in July Better Homes & Gardens

By Joanna England / June 13, 2013 /

Need some inspiration for you garden this summer? Go pick up the July issue of Better Homes & Gardens, which features Dallas designers Brianne and Trey Denton, owners of Blue Lotus Floral and Gardens. Brianne handles the floral design part, while Trey is known for his water-wise landscaping and trademark waterfeatures. Why do I love…