Historic Homes

Dallas Open Houses To Wow You This Weekend

By Amy Puchaty / August 13, 2020 /

So much to see, so little time. But don’t fret! We have you covered in our Dallas Open Houses of the Week. These beauties run the gamut, from a Devonshire dream to a Swiss Avenue stunner, to a goody on Gladstone Drive. Take a look, then tell us your favorite in the comments. Something Blue…

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Want To Buy an Old Home? Be On The Lookout For These Big Issues

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / August 12, 2020 /

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.” When we inspect older homes, we often find original or “as-built” conditions that are no longer up to the current building code. As a homeowner…

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Anita Or Morningside, You Choose In Our Splurge Vs. Steal

By Amy Puchaty / August 2, 2020 /

In Lower Greenville there is a sweet spot between Anita Street and Morningside Drive where the historic homes are plentiful and the price is just right. Enter this week’s Splurge vs. Steal. Both of our picks are newly listed and just minutes apart. But their price points? That’s another story! See which one suits you,…

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Albany Shaw Dishes The Dirt On This Adorable Lakewood Hills Tudor

By Amy Puchaty / July 31, 2020 /

This Lakewood Hills Tudor is giving us life! First, it’s ideally situated near Lakewood Country Club and White Rock Lake. Second, its filled with historic charm. Third, it has a sunroom, four-season porch, and updated kitchen. This is a Friday Five Hundred you can’t afford to miss. Eye candy right this way! Lakewood Hills Tudor Treats Buyers…

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You Can Still Find The American Dream In Dallas

By Amy Puchaty / June 27, 2020 /

These classic homes remind us of the American Dream. In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, we take you to two Dallas homes with classic lines, welcoming porches, and Old Glory flying proud. Both drum up all the nostalgia of a bygone era and recreate the feel of simpler times. But their price…

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