Lakewood

A Story About Howard Meyer and Glass Bricks

By Candy Evans / June 3, 2014 /

Can you tell I’ve been polishing my power-point presentation for Wednesday’s Agent Reboot? Pretty simple title.  In Journalism School, we were taught that the best story titles and leads are straightforward, so here you go: a simple story about architect Howard Meyer and glass blocks. You know I toured and profiled 4504 Bordeaux for one…

Friday Four Hundred: You Won’t Believe The Insides of This Cool Cottage in Lakewood Lite

By Joanna England / May 23, 2014 /

There is an incredible misconception of just exactly where Lakewood is. Most people assume that, if it’s west of White Rock Lake and south of Northwest Highway, then you’re in Lakewood. No, not really, guys. Those areas, I sometimes refer to as Lakewood Lite. They are close to the lake, but are too far west…

Crime Report: A Moving Target in Lake Highlands

By Zachary Dickens / May 20, 2014 /

By Dan Koller CandysDirt.com Contributor I’m in the midst of a move, so I know firsthand how frustrating it can be to transport all of your possessions and knickknacks from one house to another. Still, I wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the victim in this week’s highlighted crime.

One of These Days, Highland Park Homeowners Will Learn to Lock Their Cars

By Zachary Dickens / May 13, 2014 /

We’re not sure if Highland Park residents leave their vehicles unlocked more than people do in other places, but we do know it happens often in the town, and criminals take advantage of that fact. Just last week, burglars waltzed right into cars, trucks, and SUVs in Highland Park and helped themselves to the following items:…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Here’s a Swiss Avenue Jewel That Was NOT on Tour, Now Reduced, See It Right Here

By Candy Evans / May 12, 2014 /

I had the best Mother’s Day ever at the Swiss Avenue Historic District’s Mother’s Day Home Tour. We rambled through four of the eight homes on tour, skipping Aldredge House only because I can get in any time and have been there for many a Dallas County Medical Alliance meeting. But here is one home…