Dallas

Staff Puts Faith in Free Market to Sort Out Dallas Parking Policies

By Charles Grand / April 8, 2025 /

City staff got put in the hot seat on Monday during a meeting of the Dallas Economic Development Committee, during which the controversial subject of parking reform was discussed. As previously reported by CandysDirt.com, Dallas’s City Plan Commission (CPC) advanced a measure that would eliminate or decrease the minimum parking spaces that developers are required…

Be Nice to the Planet on Earth Day 2025

By Joy Donovan / April 8, 2025 /

Grab a bike. Take a walk. Ride a bus. Forget the plastic. And like they said in the groovy 1970s when Earth Day was launched, “Give a hoot; don’t pollute.” It’s time to celebrate Earth Day 2025 throughout North Texas. Always April 22, Earth Day this year carries the theme “Our Power, Our Planet.” First…

Business in the Front, Party in the Back at This Winnetka Heights Craftsman Bungalow

By Karen Eubank / April 5, 2025 /

Let’s talk about the best of both worlds: this 1930 Winnetka Heights Craftsman bungalow offers great original charm, and it’s party central once you step out the back door. Former owners completely updated the home and were careful to preserve original details, such as its built-in glass-front bookcases, stained-glass windows, and French doors. With a…

There Are Still Some ‘Affordable’ Rentals in Dallas

By Charles Grand / March 31, 2025 /

Finding an affordable apartment to rent in Dallas can be quite the challenge considering how high housing costs have shot up in recent years, but don’t worry, there are still some neighborhoods out there where you can find something reasonable. Average rent in Dallas last month was $1,574, according to RentCafe, just a touch above…

Jay Leno Might Need This Oak Cliff House

By Joy Donovan / March 28, 2025 /

Car lovers, here is the house for you. You love your cars, all of them. Your neighbors? Not so much. Here’s where this house at 126 S. Montreal in Dallas will allow you to own up to five cars, getting them off the street and your annoyed neighbors off your back. The home’s detached garage…