November 22, 2024
Christy's 2024 Christmas Lights Tour
One of my most treasured memories of the holidays was for our family of 7 to pile into the car after dinner and slowly...
November 8, 2024
These are the Eight Best Restaurants in Preston Center
AT Bistro 8305 Westchester Drive A former chef to the stars in Aspen, Palm Beach and beyond has...
September 18, 2024
Where Does the Fence Go, and Who Has to Pay for It?
A fence that separates two properties may be on the boundary line, or it may be on one side or the other. If the fence...
June 24, 2024
Design Trends for 2024
In the ever-evolving world of interior design, trends come and go, but some elements remain timeless. As I am in and...
June 13, 2024
Make the Most of Your QTR
I cannot remember where I heard QTR for the first time, but it has stuck with me. QTR is ‘Quality Time Remaining’ and...
May 14, 2024
2024 Design Trends
Every year 75,000+ builders, remodelers, developers, and other home building professionals descend...
May 6, 2024
Collecting is Once Again a New Found Art
Have you ever taken a moment to think about the fact that every single object in a home has a story to tell? I grew up...
January 16, 2024
January Real Estate Forecast
Welcome to 2024! Over the past four years, the housing market has been grappling with a lack of normal seasonal growth,...
December 8, 2023
5 Must-See Christmas Events in DFW
2023 CHRISTMAS EVENTS TO BRING A LITTLE EXTRA MAGIC INTO YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON. As the...
June 12, 2023
Embrace the Outdoors with Exciting New Products: A Look at the Latest Trends in Outdoor Spaces for 2023
With warm weather here and hot temperatures on the horizon, it is important to enjoy our outdoor living spaces. With all...
May 8, 2023
Best 9 Restaurants of Snider Plaza, Dallas, Texas
Kuby’s Sausage House 6601 Snider Plaza Kuby’s has been the mainstay of Snider Plaza for the past 61 years and...
May 5, 2023
From Christy’s Garden to Table
I have just learned to garden. After we rebuilt our home, my youngest son and I realized we had a huge soil bed on the...
May 1, 2023
It is Time to Protest!
Protesting Taxes in Dallas County. By now everyone should have received their new...
April 21, 2023
Five Eco-Friendly Home Upgrades That Will Save You Money this Earth Day
This is the year of well-being. Connecting with Mother Earth and exploring healing spaces within our homes has become a...
April 20, 2023
DFW Housing Spring 2023 Market
Spring has sprung and although we got a late thaw to our spring market, we are heading towards normal. Usually, our...
March 26, 2023
8 Things To Do in Dallas This Spring
Looking for things to do in Dallas this spring? Look no further than this list of eight must-do activities, ranging from...
March 9, 2023
Selling Your Home This Spring?
Think Like a Buyer!Follow these six tips to make your home stand out.It is a well-known fact that clean homes sell...
March 4, 2023
March DFW Market Update
Hello March! Did you know that Dallas and Austin are among the top 3 cities where millennials are flocking to? According...
February 16, 2023
Best Renovations to Increase Your Home Value in 2023
It’s the fundamental question facing anyone who has ever embarked on a home renovation: How likely am I to get the money...
February 12, 2023
February 2023 DFW Market Update
This market is unpredictable. My nail salon owner said it best yesterday when I asked her how business was. She said,...
January 5, 2023
2023 DFW Real Estate Predictions
A more balanced market dependent on Mortgage ratesYes, 2023 will be the year that the market goes numb, but there is a...
December 13, 2022
The Hidden Art & Artists of Dallas, Texas
Did you know that Dallas is home to the largest contiguous arts district in the country? Not only that, but it is home...
November 17, 2022
Six Helpful Moving Tips
Here is how to make the move more seamless and less stressfulMoving can be very stressful, especially for the older...
November 7, 2022
Thanksgiving Table Setting Inspiration
SETTING THE SCENE (WELL, TABLE)…these are my favorite sources for Thanksgiving Table inspiration.Once it hits...
November 1, 2022
DFW Real Estate Market Update: November 2022
Yes, you read that correctly. Interest rates have risen, and Goldman Sachs expects them to raise interest rates yet...
October 21, 2022
Over 65s Are Upsizing
Forget about turning 65 and looking for a condominium in a sunny place to play golf and relax. Now that the majority of...
October 13, 2022
October DFW Market Update
The Federal Reserve has decided that we all need to stop buying things in order for them to control inflation. They have...
September 10, 2022
September 2022 DFW Housing Prediction
Contrary to popular belief, summer has always been slow in the Dallas-Fort Worth housing market. July and August were...
September 1, 2022
August DFW Market Update
In an effort not to bury the lede, we are starting to see home prices cool off a little after two years of drastic...
August 25, 2022
The 6 Best New Preston Royal Restaurants
It has almost been three years since the 2019 Dallas Tornado ripped through Preston Hollow, destroying the beloved...
August 19, 2022
New Luxury Rooms of 2023
A house with all the bells and whistles that come with it has come a long way. I mean, think of the one built at the...
August 1, 2022
4 Things To Do in Dallas in August
August means it is … still hot and we are enjoying the early mornings & sunset evenings! Cheat the heat of the...
July 20, 2022
July DFW Market Update
As you’ve likely heard, the Consumer Price Index that was released on Wednesday said prices on consumer goods and...
June 30, 2022
4 Things To Do In Dallas in July
July means it is HOT and we are enjoying the sundown evenings or staying inside! Take a break from the heat of the...
June 6, 2022
The Honest Truth About Real Estate Websites
We’ve all stumbled across an email that claims to know exactly how much you can get for your home. Have you ever...
June 2, 2022
4 Things to do in Dallas in June
June means school is out and summer fun is here! Enjoy the start of the summer with my favorite events in Dallas this...
May 17, 2022
Toto, We’re Home. Home!
What does ‘home’ mean to you? Merriam-Webster defines ‘home’ as “One’s place of residence: Domicile and ‘the...
May 6, 2022
How To: Protest your Property Taxes
By now you have received your appraisal district’s 2022 valuation of your home, and you cannot believe what you are...
April 14, 2022
Homeowner Tax Breaks
Tax Season is upon us and homeowners are always looking for ways to save on taxes. If you are a new or current homeowner...
March 4, 2022
What is the one thing buyers want now?
There is a new theme surrounding buying in the United States, and Dallas is not immune from it. People are wanting new...
February 21, 2022
Set Yourself Up to Buy a Home in 2022
As we all know, trying to purchase a home in Dallas-Fort Worth has been an arduous experience, to say the least. The...
February 3, 2022
The Biggest Kitchen and Bath Design Trends
Pandemic design trends continued to evolve in 2021 as people continued to want more out of their “home” bases on both...
January 12, 2022
There is No Crystal Ball for 2022
And that’s a wrap on 2021. Thankfully, it was not as horrible of an ending as 2020. Although we did feel the challenges...
January 3, 2022
Are Kitchens Playing a Game of Hide and Seek?
The kitchen is the heart of the home as everything seems to be centered around it but have you felt like people are...
December 14, 2021
Christy's Christmas Lights Tour
One of my most treasured traditions around the holidays is to pile my five children into the car after dinner and slowly...
December 7, 2021
Holiday Fashion with MARKET
Holiday fashion is back! After enjoying our Christmases at home in PJs last year, we are going full out Holiday this...
November 22, 2021
Thanksgiving Tablescapes: My Top Tips
“The power of gathering: It inspired us delightfully. To be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word,...
November 11, 2021
Millennials Are Changing How Realtors Do Business
67% of first-time home buyers are millennials and with national home prices increasing 18.1% year over year in August...
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