Peggy Walker

Getting Real About Renos: Will a New Garage Door Really Add Value to My Home?

By Leah Shafer / May 11, 2016 /

This is the second installment of a new occasional column called Getting Real About Renovations. We’re looking at renovation realities for all sorts of projects, from hardwood floors and open floorplans, to master suite additions and kitchen upgrades. We’ll give you the unadulterated truth about options, costs, effort, Realtor opinion, and estimated ROI for these projects.…

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Take Advantage Of This Weekend’s Perfect Temps to Visit These 5 Dallas Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / February 25, 2016 /

Our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column rounds up five fantastic open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time). This week, we’ve picked five properties that range in price from $379K to $1.725 million. You’ll find everything from a stately Munger Place Craftsman with both historic details and modern updates, to a sleek Preston Square Townhome…

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