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Spend a Fun, Relaxing Mother’s Day Weekend Touring These Dallas Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / May 5, 2016 /

If you’re trying to come up with a way to celebrate Mother’s Day with your mom (or mom stand-in), consider taking her to some of fabulous Dallas open houses in this week’s CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. Every Thursday, we pick five open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you…

David Griffin Launches Colvin Court Townhomes With Exclusive First Look Event

By Joanna England / April 27, 2016 /

I know this is a little unorthodox for our weekly High Caliber Home of the Week feature, but we would be remiss if we didn’t draw a little attention to a cool new development right off of Gilbert Street in Oak lawn. Designed by renowned, award-winning architect Russell Buchanan, this beautiful limestone and metal grouping…

Fire Up The Flux Capacitor: Cole House Condo is a Midcentury Miracle Renovation

By Jon Anderson / April 12, 2016 /

Built in 1961, Cole House at 3321 Cole Avenue is a full-on, midcentury swankfest.  From the second you walk in the door you’re convinced all that’s missing is Dick Van Dyke falling over an ottoman. I decided to walk down to Sunday’s open house when I read “studs” in the agent’s description. That is, in…

Forget Bobcats and Coyotes: Cougars Spotted in Numerous Dallas Neighborhoods City’s New Biggest Threat (With Infographic)

By Leah Shafer / April 1, 2016 /

Everyone is abuzz with the coyote and bobcat sightings all over town, from Plano to East Dallas. These are the new most feared words in North Texas: “You need to know that a coyote has been spotted out here tonight.” Several house pets have been killed, and homeowners are alarmed that the coyotes are becoming,…

Historic State Thomas Victorian Homes FLYING Off the Shelves at $1 Millionish

By Candy Evans / March 22, 2016 /

There is huge hope for historic homes in Dallas! First of all, it is seldom if ever that one of these historic State-Thomas Victorians comes on the market. For five of them IN A ROW to be available is highly unusual! They are owned by various very bright owners who hung on during thick and…