Turtle Creek

Clear Your Calendar for these 5 Stellar DFW Open Houses this Weekend

By Leah Shafer / October 1, 2015 /

This weekend, there are dozens of open houses all over North Texas. We’ve picked five of our favorites for your pleasure. These are in neighborhoods ranging from Vickery Place and Preston Hollow, to Claremont and Stevens Woods. The prices range from the $289K to $989K. Check out our selection and let us know if you visit any and what…

Cooler Weather Means the Rats Will Soon be Coming Indoors. Cover the Pizza, Please

By Candy Evans / September 25, 2015 /

Maybe you have seen this video of a rat in the New York City subway carrying a slice of pizza down the stairs to nibble. Ewww. It was posted by comedian Matt Little, a perfect example of what happens when humans toss food anywhere instead of where it belongs: the garbage – the slice found…

Dallas Designer Margaret Chambers Strives for Classical, Timeless Interiors

By Leah Shafer / August 7, 2015 /

Interior designer Margaret Chambers is a pillar in the Dallas design community. She formed Chambers Interiors & Associates, Inc. 23 years ago after dreaming of having her own business, becoming known for her ability to confidently mix different styles, techniques, and cultures for her clients. In those years, she’s come to regard Dallas as the ideal place for…

Uptown Dallas, Inc. Wants to Buy Parents a Drink Next Monday

By Joanna England / August 3, 2015 /

Mondays are hard, y’all, especially if you’re a parent. You get two days of no alarm clocks and late night shenanigans and then you have the blaring wake-up call that is a cranky kid who can’t decide if he wants Snoopy or Star Wars underwear and has a mental breakdown over what cereal to have…

Great Gulf Dallas Pearl: It’s Gorgeous and It’s a Rental, But I Have Potty Peeves

By Jon Anderson / July 15, 2015 /

I was close when I wrote about this building on Fairmount near Turtle Creek a few weeks ago. At the time, the City of Dallas had posted online a site plan for the building that had some details, but it took a trip to City Hall (not in handcuffs) to look at the drawings. I…