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BREAKING: Another Turtle Creek Area Garage Partially Collapses

By Bethany Erickson / June 27, 2016 /

Update: Candy zipped over to see what she can find out, and here’s what we know so far (with pictures). “The cable guy’s truck was smashed,” Candy related from the field. “The glass is shattered on the edge of the building, and it looks like something came down from the seventh floor.” Firemen on the…

Dates Set for 2016 Parade of Playhouses, Will Benefit Abused and Neglected Kids

By Leah Shafer / June 10, 2016 /

Here at CandysDirt, we write about all kinds of houses. Today, we want to tell you about a few very special houses that help abused and neglected kids, some of the most vulnerable members of our human family. Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses, which features imaginative and creative playhouses on display in NorthPark Center, will be…

New Build in Kessler Woods Modeled After Midcentury Moderns

By Joanna England / May 17, 2016 /

Noted eco-friendly architect Jonathan Delcambre designed this home at 706 Kessler Woods Trail to look like homes built more than a half-century ago, but with the addition of stained wood siding and perfectly proportioned masonry, this home stands out. We love the lines, the presence on the lot, and the gorgeous interiors from Allison Brooks…

Preston Center’s San Francisco Problems: How a City’s Demographics Influence Development

By Jon Anderson / May 10, 2016 /

I believe it’s called serendipity.  On May 5, Dallas Morning News writer Robert Wilonsky expressed his thoughts on the slowness of the Preston Center Task Force’s process, its wish-washy-ness, and the overall use of butter knives versus machetes in tackling the issues.  The next day I saw a report put out by the (San Francisco)…

Prairie Style by JLD Custom Homes on Prospect Has Everything Buyers Want

By Joanna England / May 9, 2016 /

We love it when we see a builder truly find their niche, and that’s just what JLD Custom Homes has done in East Dallas. This CandysDirt.com Approved Builder has constructed several new homes throughout the M Streets and beyond, using classic architecural styles and green-building philosophy to bring new homes that work with a neighborhood’s…