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Arches And Curves Add Drama to These Dallas-Fort Worth Open Houses

By Joy Donovan / May 4, 2023 /

Arches have been around for ages, really, centuries. Those curves can be both practical and pretty. In fact, an arch is an architectural marvel. With elegant grace, arches can span distances, supporting their own weight. This dramatic structural engineering is beyond a mere journalism major, but they’ve appeared for centuries. For example, there’s the catenary…

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Spring Into These Open Houses of the Week: April is a Great Time to Buy A New Home

By Joy Donovan / April 13, 2023 /

Buying a house in spring is a great idea. And with this selection of CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week, you might just find Paradise. The days are getting longer so there’s more time to view the house in the bright light of day. There also are more housing options in the spring, according to…

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Post-Pandemic Open Houses: Outdoor Living And Private Offices Dominate The Luxury Market

By April Towery / February 23, 2023 /

Buyers and sellers have stopped talking about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local real estate market — for the most part. The talk of the town is now about the influx of people, the lack of inventory, and the dreaded interest rates. But there’s one surefire way to get exactly what you…

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No Passport Required for This Everyday Getaway in FW’s Gated Montserrat Estates

By Candy's Dirt / October 22, 2022 /

During the planning stages of a distinctive new residential development, choosing a name for said site that accurately reflects the surroundings and quickly invokes a positive emotional connection, is critical. For instance, a universally beloved travel destination. Montserrat West Fort Worth Estates – named for a breathtaking mountain northwest of Barcelona that’s home to a…

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This Industrial Loft-Like Midcentury in Crestwood Still Dazzles

By Eric Prokesh / October 14, 2022 /

I loaded photography and blocked out this knock-out listing feeling confident that, since it was only listed Thursday, it hadn’t been covered by my friendly rival, Seth Fowler of Tarrant County Tuesday fame. Then I dug deeper and discovered that Mr. Bow-Tie had beat me to the punch by three years. Still, this house is…

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