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On the Job With the Home Inspectors: See What They See

By Brenda Masse / April 18, 2026 /

When most people are asked what they do for work, they can give a basic rundown that plays out pretty much daily. Most people more or less do the same thing every day at work. Not so for home inspectors. Because when you go into people’s homes for a living, you never know if it’s…

Heat Wave Got You Down? Turn That Frown Upside Down With Summer Energy Savings

By Brenda Masse / July 26, 2025 /

Remember that one summer it was over 100 degrees for over a month, and I made up a word. I was so mad… what was it again? Hotangry! I didn’t say it was a good word. But anyway, it’s only been a week and I’m already there. Partly because I really hate being hot, but…

Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful(ish), Is Your Home Delightful?

By Brenda Masse / December 13, 2023 /

It’s just over a week until the official start of winter, and your house needs some love. You know how I know this? Because you are at least knee-deep in holiday planning, and ain’t nobody got time for winter home maintenance. Also, our inspectors have no shortage of work and evidence of people not up-to-date…

Funky Little Forest Hills Cottage Shows Artistic Vision for House, Outdoor Spaces

By Leah Shafer / August 11, 2015 /

Little Forest Hills real estate is a study in whimsy and character, with some of the most eclectic architecture in Dallas among its 1,000 or so houses. Case-in-point: Today’s Tuesday Two Hundred at 8907 San Leandro Dr., near Garland Road and Lakeland Drive. This Little Forest Hills cottage is fanciful and fun, from the bright exterior colors and…

Thursday Three Hundred: Stephan Sardone Selling Stunning L-Streets Reno

By Leah Shafer / May 28, 2015 /

Parting is such sweet sorrow. At least it is for us at CandysDirt when one of our favorite homebuilders puts his sensational reno on the market. Stephan Sardone, owner of Sardone Construction, took the L-Streets house at 10229 Linkwood Dr. in Lake Highlands to the studs and reimagined the space entirely. What emerged is extraordinary—we’ve written about…