Texas

Plano is so Boring: No One Gets Killed, and The Residents Live Longer Up There

By Candy Evans / July 19, 2011 /

Here’s something to consider when you are house-hunting: not only is Plano safe, it can add extra years to your life. Recall I told you last year on DallasDirt that Plano was boring because, except for the teenage heroin deaths of a whole generation ago, it’s one of the safest cities in America. Forbes selected Plano…

John Rattenbury Mid Century Masterpiece Brings Taliesen West Sensibility to Dallas. And Oh So Reduced!

By Candy Evans / July 8, 2011 /

I am not going to tell you how much this home at 9100 Guernsey is listed for — because my lawyer has not yet drafted any releases to cover reader heart attacks. (Well, I guess you can always look it up.) This masterpiece is about as close to owning a Frank Lloyd Wright design in…

Andrew Chalk Finds Texas Hill Country TreeHouses and A River That Runs Through It

By Candy Evans / June 1, 2011 /

Editor’s note: Our esteemed contributor Andrew Chalk once again brings us second home nirvana four-ish hours south of Dallas real estate in Comal County. In my previous post I described my stay in the picturesque village of Gruene. We not only explored the village, but also the surrounding area. One nearby neighborhood that is very…

Colleyville Real Estate News: Do I Want to Live With David Bagwell?

By Candy Evans / April 5, 2011 /

A reader writes: This is regarding David Bagwell. We are in love with his neighborhood, and are considering lot in Broughtonbut his behavior is causing us a lot of concern. Do you know how his bankruptcy has affected his strong hold on his communities? A little background here: Developer David Bagwell, who once worked with…

Second Home Delights: Springtime in Texas Means Babies on the Ranch

By Candy Evans / March 8, 2011 /

That’s Butter Pecan and her new baby born on March 7, 2011 at The Preserve at Walnut Springs, in Johnson City, Texas, a shared-ownership ranch.