Mary Grace Granados

Jun 18, 2024 | dallasnews.com | Mary Grace Granados

Doing your part to support the environment and make eco-conscious decisions can feel daunting when there are countless products and tools on the market that claim to be better for the earth. But even small changes can have a big impact on not just the world, but on you and your family, too. Swapping the products you use daily with “green” alternatives is a great way to start.

May 24, 2024 | dallasnews.com | Mary Grace Granados

Picture yourself perched on one of the three porches at this Prairie-style home — it’s a pretty vision, no? Located in Old East Dallas and surrounded by historic neighborhoods, this four-bedroom house was built in 1919. The home’s interiors have been updated and upgraded over the last decade — including a major renovation in 2015 by a previous owner and additional updates by the current seller — yet its historic charm has been lovingly maintained.

May 22, 2024 | dallasnews.com | Mary Grace Granados

Nearly 40 years ago, in a Baylor Scott & White Health hospital room, an incredible thing happened: With the permission of a doctor, a dog was brought in by an occupational therapist to visit a comatose patient, and the patient responded to the dog’s presence. That single moment led to the creation of the hospital system’s animal assisted therapy program, where dogs make rounds just like doctors do — but they are practitioners of joy, not medicine.

May 22, 2024 | dallasnews.com | Mary Grace Granados

Sparkling eyes, hair with natural highlights and always camera-ready: This might sound like a description of a Hollywood heartthrob, but it equally applies to a North Texas-based star named Stilton, a 4-year-old Australian shepherd with an Instagram following of nearly 100,000 fans. He’s an adventuring canine whose happy face and stellar poses have earned him collaborations with top brands from dog treat companies to hotels.

Apr 30, 2024 | dallasnews.com | Mary Grace Granados

The personal home of esteemed Dallas architect Henry Bowers “Hal” Thomson — a Colonial Revival on Highland Park’s Potomac Avenue — is going to be sold for the first time in nearly half a century. Preservation Park Cities designated the 1921 residence as a landmark and ranks it among the 10 most important historic houses in the area.