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When I was married many years ago, we spent a week of our month-long Italian honeymoon in Florence at a vacation rental. We planned the trip this way to catch our breath, do laundry, cook our food from local markets, and get an idea of what living in Italy full-time might be like. My then-husband…
As the debate over short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods rages on in Dallas, another room-sharing platform has entered the mix but doesn’t appear to have much traction locally. Hundreds of Dallas-Fort Worth properties are featured on short-term rental sites like Airbnb and Vrbo, and we’ve talked to several readers who enjoy using Swimply — which…
Dallas has been wrestling with the issue of whether to change the code allowing short-term rentals in residential areas, but it’s not the only city that’s had to evaluate the matter. When Airbnb announced in June that party houses and “open-invite gatherings” of more than 16 people are permanently prohibited following a trial period due…
It’s been well-documented that it’s hot outside. Homebuyers are looking for pools; sellers are doing well touting the popular backyard oasis. And the number of people willing to let strangers use their pool for an hourly fee is skyrocketing. When we first covered this phenomenon last June, 94 pools were listed in the greater Dallas…
Lord of the Rings enthusiasts rejoice! Not only has the countdown begun to LOTR prequel series The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime Video, but it turns out you don’t need to travel all the way to Middle Earth (aka New Zealand) to immerse yourself in a hobbit hole. These are some of the most…
