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D-FW Fireworks and Other Ways To Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday

By Charles Grand / July 4, 2026 /

Whether you’re the type to spread out a blanket beneath a sky full of fireworks, wander through a neighborhood block party with a snow cone in hand, or spend the evening listening to live music before the grand finale lights up the night, North Texas has no shortage of ways to celebrate the Fourth of…

These 4 Collin County Listings Prove the Real Estate Market Is Ready for Summer

By Brenda Masse / May 6, 2026 /

If you’re thinking, wait, what?? Summer? What happened to spring? Welcome to Texas. For the rest of us, we know that as soon as May hits, it’s time to break out the flip flops and get the pool ready because 90-degree days are here. But spring is the busy season in real estate — does…

McKinney To Hold Its First Affordable Housing Summit

By Charles Grand / March 23, 2026 /

When it comes to growth, McKinney has been on a tear. All that growth, though, means the Collin County suburb might need to be more deliberate in its housing policy to address affordability issues. To that effect, housing advocates and officials are putting on the first-ever McKinney Affordable Housing Summit next month. The event will…

I Say Goodbye, You Say Good Buy! The Downsizing Diaries Continue

By Karen Eubank / February 8, 2026 /

If you’ve been following our Downsizing Diaries series, you know our publisher, Candy Evans, was downsizing for a move before Christmas. She’s continuing to purge now that she’s settled into her new home. As for me, I’m right-sizing. I’m using the Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning methods to edit all the lovely items I’ve…

Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired ‘Harmony House’ in McKinney Is As Surprising As It Is Masterful

By Brenda Masse / January 28, 2026 /

There are a lot of images included with this article, and I hope you’ll continue reading to the end because I saved the best for last. But when writing about the amazing homes we’re honored to bring to our readers, we tend to curate the best images to describe the aspects of the home and…