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What to Do in Telluride, Colorado, This Summer

By Mary Cate Long / July 26, 2022 /

Ever since I can remember, my family’s preferred vacation spot has always been Telluride, Colorado. My parents started going there to ski when they were dating. I’m told that my first visit to the quaint mountain town was when my mom went snowmobiling there while pregnant with me. The town is a snowglobe-worthy dream during…

Move Over, Pacaso. The Summer Home Experience is Here

By Kate Lynch / June 10, 2022 /

You’ve likely already heard about Pacaso, the second home-buying startup launched by Zillow vet Spencer Rascoff and dotloop founder Austin Allison that offers fractional ownership and income potential to vacation home buyers. But what if you want to purchase your second home on your own? And what if you don’t want to deal with any of…

Air Conditioning Problems to Watch Out For as Summer Heats up in North Texas

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / June 8, 2022 /

By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor Is it hot enough for you? Nope, not yet. Those 100-plus degree highs are still a ways off (hopefully), but even though we’re chillin’ in the 90s’, your air conditioning is still center stage if you’re spending any time at home. And if it’s important to you, it’s important to us! So…

Having a Hot Girl Summer? Your House is, Too

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / August 11, 2021 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in  for “Upon Closer Inspection.” Summers in North Texas can be hard on your home, and it’s important — perhaps more so than any other season of the year —…

It’s Hot! Here’s How to Keep Your Cool All Summer Long

By Elaine Raffel / June 27, 2021 /

We’ve survived our first week of summer. And yes, it’s hot. If you’re one of the lucky ones with a lake or mountain home, please invite us. In the meantime, here’s some sure-fire ways to help you keep your cool.