North Dallas

What Makes an Entertainer’s Dream Home? Follow Us to Preston Club Estates and Find Out

By Daniel Lalley / September 7, 2025 /

The art of entertaining is an ever-evolving and intricate medium. Those who do it well understand that every factor must be accounted for. Whether it’s curating the guest list, picking the perfect occasion, or arranging the appropriate accommodations, there is so much to consider. Of course, the first and foremost should be the venue. Staging…

Dallas Takes Its First Swing at Zoning Reform in Almost 40 Years

By Charles Grand / June 27, 2025 /

City staff in Dallas have been making the rounds to give residents a sneak peak at what they’ve got cooking for zoning reform. As previously reported by CandysDirt.com, the city is embarking on a painstaking effort to simplify and modernize the portions of its voluminous development code that have to do with land use. The…

Phillip Murrell Has Listed Something Special Just for Summer in North Dallas

By Brenda Masse / June 11, 2025 /

They say you can never go home, but apparently I can because Phillip Murrell’s newest listing is just a few blocks from where I grew up, and I am here to tell you it’s a fabulous place to live. When I say “newest,” let me first clarify that 4408 Laren Street in North Dallas hasn’t…

Drive Up, Dive In, Hang Out — This Preston Forest House Was Built for Company

By Brenda Masse / April 30, 2025 /

You know that house. The comfortable one where all the kids want to hang out. The one that’s perfect for hosting pool parties, backyard barbecues, picnics, and more. The one where at the end of the day you can, as listing agent Adam Zoblotsky says, “kick up your feet, pour a glass of wine, enjoy…

District 11 North Dallas Candidates Face Off on Housing Density, Protecting Neighborhoods

By Shelby Skrhak / April 21, 2025 /

Current Councilmember Jaynie Schultz announced last year that she would not seek re-election. In District 11 North Dallas, four candidates are vying to replace two-term councilwoman Jaynie Schultz, who decided not to run for re-election. Candidates are attorney Bill Roth, public health professional Mona Andy Elshenawy, Parks and Recreation Board member Jeff Kitner, and former mayoral write-in candidate Kendal Richardson. As…