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Zoning Board Members, City Planners Talk Parking Reform at Tuesday Panel Discussion
We already know how the Dallas Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee feels about parking reform. The panel voted in January to recommend the elimination of parking requirements for new development. Experts, including two ZOAC members, will discuss Dallas parking reform during the April “Coffee and Conversation” panel from 8:30 to 10...
Dallas Leaders Outline Historic Preservation Strategy, Say They Need More Staff to Implement It
Editor’s Note: The Dallas City Council approved the Historic and Cultural Preservation Strategy on April 11. Dallas staff was tasked in late 2022 with developing a community-vetted vision to preserve the city’s historic structures. Their efforts were on display last week during a Dallas City Council briefing. The...
We’re Over The Moon About These Solar Eclipse Viewing Opportunities on Monday
By now you’ve purchased your solar eclipse sunglasses and scheduled PTO to witness the rare event when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the sun. We’ve rounded up some sizzling viewing party events to ensure this experience is one you won’t forget....
For Those Who Want More Than a House, Consider Windsong Ranch (and The Lagoon, Too)
When you’re in the market for a new home, you typically look for more than just the physical building you’re going to occupy. A lot more. You look for location — duh. And schools, of course. And maybe the setting/siting of the home — are there trees to hang a swing or does it get good morning sunlight for your future herb garden? But one criteria becoming increasingly important in this post-COVID world for many is community. We missed a lot of that, and we’re craving the interaction we were denied. All of us – okay, ‘most’ of us, for you hermits who actually probably have good reason to be — deep down want to be a part of something bigger.
This Possum Kingdom Stunner is The Epitome of Luxury at The Lake
Located in the prestigious Cliffs at Possum Kingdom Lake, this home is a bit of a breath taker. Set on a double lot, with a stacked patio and double deck, the opportunity for capturing sunsets is pretty much endless. Directly in front of your property, you’ll find a private dock...
Chad Hudson Takes Texas-Built Excellence to Northwest Montana’s Finmark Construction
When I first met luxury home builder Chad Hudson almost 10 years ago in Dallas, he told me he was both a perfectionist and a planner. Perfectionists make for great home builders, and planners make for people who achieve their dreams. So it was no surprise to hear that Finmark Construction partnered with Hudson as a managing member and named him Vice President of Market Development.
A Rare Beauty Just Opened up in The Belmont Addition Conservation District
Lower Greenville is easily one of Dallas’s most iconic areas. Home to an incredibly eclectic collection of retail, restaurants, and bars, its location is just as coveted as the impressive properties that line its streets. It is the epicenter of Dallas historic districts, including the M Streets, Vickery Place,...
Four Richardson ISD Schools to Close. What’s The Impact on Housing?
Richardson ISD voted unanimously in late March to close four elementary schools in an effort to cut costs in the wake of unfunded state mandates. Longtime former RISD trustee and Dave Perry-Miller Realtor Anne Foster said it’s always a tough decision to close or consolidate campuses, but it’s not likely to cause a mass exodus of home buyers and sellers.
The Ever Enduring Charm of Quaint Clover Lane
This is the third time I’ve paid a visit to Clover Lane since I began writing for CandysDirt.com and each time I have been struck by the ever-enduring appeal of this quiet little street. Along with Clarke Avenue, its perpendicular appendage, it practically constitutes a separate neighborhood in Fort Worth’s Westside.
Husband And Wife Collaborate on Brentwood Trinity Heights Development in East Oak Cliff
A new 40-unit housing development is under construction at Ewing and Morrell Avenues in East Oak Cliff, and you better believe it’s being built with love. Stephanie and Ryan Behring are behind the Brentwood project. Stephanie is an architect with Re:Studio Architecture; her husband, Ryan, is a managing partner and brokered the land. The Behrings joined forces with developer CAP Multifamily and general contractor Gordon Highlander,. The project broke ground in March.
Rare Junius Heights Historic Spanish Eclectic Exemplifies Why Demolition is Never The Answer
Whenever you hear, “That house needs to be demolished,” I offer up this adorable historic Spanish Eclectic as a shining example of, “NO IT DOES NOT!”. Unfortunately, it takes a historic district designation to prevent demolition because most of us are severely under-educated and under-informed when it comes to preserving historic homes.
If Approved May 4, Here’s How $26.4 Million Will Be Spent on Housing in The Dallas Bond Election
A massive project list totaling $1.25 billion will go before voters on May 4, but specifics surrounding the $26.4 million allocated for housing — which brought out some of the most vocal and passionate advocates — remain elusive. We’ll break down what’s on the ballot for housing, but...
Easily Control Clutter in Your Home With These Innovative Storage Solutions
Now that I have your attention with a click-baity headline (sorry!), I have to share that none of these storage solutions are innovative. However, they’re such smart ways to control clutter in your home that I wonder why they are not more widely used in new construction and remodeling.
Head to Hampton Hills Addition For This Lovely New Listing From Robert Kucharski
When you’re buying a home, you’re not just spending money on a house. Buying a home also means that you’re buying into a neighborhood. And when you’re buying into a neighborhood, it’s a good idea to get to know just what (and who) you’re investing in. A good Realtor will tell you to get to know an area before you decide to purchase a home there, and if you were interested in buying a house in the Hampton Hills Addition, last week was the time to get to know the neighborhood.
Flip House Fail Finds From The Home Inspector
Not all flipped houses are created equal. You have some amazing, TV-worthy flips done by experts that will blow your mind. And then you have the ones done by folks who watch a lot of TV, think they can make some money flipping houses, and blow your mind in the wrong way.
Tchotchkes And More Tchotchkes Dominate This Canadian Home
The house featured in this week’s column serves as a personal cautionary tale. You see, nothing gets me going like tchotchkes. It is a heck of an admission to make but it is an honest one. It does not matter the trip, I always have to come back with one or two, maybe more, tchotchkes, refrigerator magnets, chainsaw carved statues, etc.
On Good Friday, Tanks And SWAT Teams Descended on a Sleepy Colleyville Neighborhood
So, it’s Good Friday. Your mind is on jelly beans, Easter eggs, and new shoes. The kids all have the day off school — not just any school, but an exemplary school as deemed by the state and the uber-active PTA of soccer moms and golfing dads. You’re having a third cup of coffee in your suburban home and thinking about who has the right ensemble for Easter brunch with the in-laws. It’s nice to enjoy your lovely home on a block of green lawns, blooming posies, swimming pools, and swing sets.
[Podcast] Willie and Waylon Have Left Old City Park. What Happens Come May 26?
Your kids have taken field trips here. Probably, you did too. But the future of the city’s oldest park and collection of late-1800s buildings is uncertain. Come May 26, Old City Park will change hands from the Dallas County Heritage Society to the City of Dallas Parks and Recreation department. In this episode of Dallas Dirt, senior columnist Karen Eubank sat down with Dallas County Heritage Society CEO Michael Meadows to understand what happened to the park’s beloved donkeys Willie and Waylon, why the park was losing hundreds of thousands of dollars, and what’s possible for this Dallas park.
@properties Christie’s International Real Estate is Redefining Development Sales and Marketing With Its All-New Developer Services Division
Expanding on its dynamic and diverse catalog of client services, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate is introducing an all-new Developer Services Division (DSD) to provide comprehensive support for areas including brand development and design, integrated marketing (including digital and social), and sales and consulting for developers across Texas and globally.
How The Preston Center West Rezoning Almost Happened Without Community Input
At a time when trust in Dallas’ public officials appears to be at an all-time low, a former city plan commissioner pointed out that a Preston Center West rezoning request was poised for approval without a community meeting that was promised two years ago. Claire Stanard, who represented District...
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