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Forget Bobcats and Coyotes: Cougars Spotted in Numerous Dallas Neighborhoods City’s New Biggest Threat (With Infographic)

By Leah Shafer / April 1, 2016 /
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Everyone is abuzz with the coyote and bobcat sightings all over town, from Plano to East Dallas. These are the new most feared words in North Texas: “You need to know that a coyote has been spotted out here tonight.” Several house pets have been killed, and homeowners are alarmed that the coyotes are becoming,…

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Shopping Centers Need to Pay Attention, Careful Attention, to Escalating Crime

By Candy Evans / February 5, 2016 /

Northpark Center is nowhere near this fate, because it is one of the best managed, best retail anchored, and most innovative shopping centers in the world, not to mention one of the most beautiful and well-maintained. But it had better do something to check the crime. Heather LeClair’s petition asking Northpark Mall to beef up…

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Two Design Competitions Challenge Dallas-Area Professionals to Show Off Best Work

By Leah Shafer / July 15, 2015 /

Two local design competitions are calling on Dallas-area professionals to show off their best work this summer. The Bark + Build Doghouse Design/Build Competition, presented by AIA Dallas and TEXO Association, calls on architects and contractors to team up and design haute houses for dogs. All proceeds benefit the SPCA of Texas Home for the Holidays event.…

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Kitchen Alone Will Sell This Central Dallas Home, Not To Mention Other Fab Updates

By Leah Shafer / June 11, 2015 /

Kitchens and bathrooms sell houses, the old saying goes. If that’s the case, then the post-war beauty at 5824 Palm Ln. won’t be on the market long, so take a look while it’s still available. This 2-2 is renovated from the top to bottom of its 1,479 square feet. The reno includes newly refinished and…

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Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses 2015 Will Benefit Children in Foster Care

By Leah Shafer / April 28, 2015 /

We write about a lot of houses here at CandysDirt, the places where we make our memories, build our families, and have fun. Today, we’re looking at some very special houses that directly benefit vulnerable children in foster care. The 20th anniversary Parade of Playhouses at NorthPark Center is an enjoyable, family-friendly event held every…

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