Shelby Skrhak

3 weeks ago | candysdirt.com | Shelby Skrhak

Pull up to the dock and tie off your line. You’re sporting the perfect floppy sun hat and shades look as you step onto the private landing with watercraft parking for plenty. You’re not checking into a resort — you’ve just arrived at your own luxury sanctuary at Cedar Creek Lake. It’s very exclusive. At Barron’s Lakeside, you can arrive by boat, car, or even helicopter — there’s ample acreage to touch down — and what’s waiting beyond the shoreline is nothing short of a stunning generational estate.

3 weeks ago | candysdirt.com | Shelby Skrhak

Tomorrow is the first day of early voting across North Texas. With the May 3 election approaching, eligible voters in North Texas counties who plan to vote by mail must submit their applications soon. Yes, early voting in the May 3 elections begins tomorrow, April 22 and lasts until April 29. You do not have to meet any special qualifications to vote early in person – if you are registered and qualified to vote on Election Day, you can also cast a ballot during the early voting period.

3 weeks ago | candysdirt.com | Shelby Skrhak

Current Councilmember Jaynie Schultz announced last year that she would not seek re-election. In District 11 North Dallas, four candidates are vying to replace two-term councilwoman Jaynie Schultz, who decided not to run for re-election. Candidates are attorney Bill Roth, public health professional Mona Andy Elshenawy, Parks and Recreation Board member Jeff Kitner, and former mayoral write-in candidate Kendal Richardson.

3 weeks ago | candysdirt.com | Shelby Skrhak

Do your ears perk up at the phrase “period-appropriate renovation”? Do you judge a home by its baseboards? Do you brake for bay windows? Yeah, so we do. That’s why we’ve put together this list of upcoming home tours to satisfy the architecture enthusiast or design aficionado inside you:Dates: April 26-27 from noon to 5 p.m.Celebrating its 17th year, this tour showcases Midcentury Modern and Contemporary residential architecture of six homes in East Dallas.

3 weeks ago | candysdirt.com | Shelby Skrhak

Though their districts may be near each other, Paula Blackmon in Far East Dallas faces very different challenges than Kathy Stewart does in Lake Highlands. The incumbent Blackmon is hoping for a fourth term as District 9 city councilwoman and is facing challenger Ernest P. Banda. Incumbent Stewart is seeking a second term as District 10’s council member, facing challenger Sirrano Keith Baldeo, who ran against her two years ago.