Richardson ISD

A Little More on the Lake Highlands-Richardson ISD Debate

By Bethany Erickson / October 14, 2016 /

Just a few things, after a day and a night of comments have rolled in, and after a few Lake Highlands friends and I talked. Firstly, I’d like to congratulate most of you (save one, but we talked it out) for remaining civil. From what I understand, this issue is contentious and has even resulted…

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Lake Highlands School Site Pits Neighborhood Against Richardson ISD

By Bethany Erickson / October 13, 2016 /

If you build a school, but most of the neighborhood is against it, will they come? That was the question I was left pondering after conversations on both sides of a debate over whether the proposed site for White Rock Valley Elementary. On one side, you have Richardson ISD, who insists that the site –…

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Interior Designer Kevin Twitty Creates Dream Reno, House Hitting the Market Wednesday

By Leah Shafer / April 18, 2016 /

Have you ever wondered if interior designers live in homes as fabulous as the ones they create? One of our favorite designers, Kevin Twitty of IBB Design Fine Furnishings in Frisco, is giving us a sneak peek into his soon-to-be-listed house, and showing us before-and-after photos of the 1970s ranch he and his partner Brad bought three…

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Weekend Open Houses in Dallas Give Glimpse of Fantastic Inventory on Market

By Leah Shafer / April 7, 2016 /

Take a peek behind the curtain with our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. Every Thursday, we give you the insider’s pick of  five fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss! This week, our five houses range in price from $519K to $769K, and cover a broad array of styles. Think historic…

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Highland Meadows Midcentury Goes Under Contract Three Days After Listing Goes Live

By Leah Shafer / March 1, 2016 /

On the eastern-most edge of the popular Lake Highlands neighborhood is Highland Meadows, a community of 1,390 houses and 17 subdivisions, built from the early 1950s to 2003. As you can imagine, that means a range of  architectural styles and lots of variety in home choices. Our Tuesday Two Hundred at 8829 Hackney Ln. was one of the earliest…

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