McKinney, TX: A Neighborhood Profile by the Pescatore Avrit Team - 02/29/08 12:45 PM
McKinney The annual Artistic Krewe of Barkus parade in downtown McKinney is a canine-oriented Mardi Gras celebration which includes prizes for pet costumes and float designs, as well as servings of jambalaya and king cake. Description McKinney, 30 miles north of Dallas, boasts gently rolling hills, tree-lined neighborhoods and a historic … (1 comments)
Trends: Media Rooms - 02/25/08 12:33 PM
Media rooms moving out of the dark ages Media rooms may no longer be the media centers of new homes. Dallas-area builders say more buyers are spreading televisions and sound systems throughout their houses, and even asking for windows or balconies in their media rooms so they can be converted to … (1 comments)
Texas Trends: Formals being phased out - 02/22/08 09:24 AM
Formal living rooms are dying off By KATE GOODLOE / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News Formal living rooms are on the wane, as North Texas buyers focus on expanding the informal spaces of their homes for work or play. The formal living room has traditionally been at the front … (1 comments)
Walk-throughs KEY before New Home Closings - 02/21/08 09:33 AM
Walk-throughs key before new-home closing Do it 2 days before closing to make sure a new home is just right 03:21 PM CST on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 By KATE GOODLOE / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News When buyers first walk through a new house after the construction dust settles, they … (0 comments)
Melissa, TX: Add 5 Min, A Lifetime of Enjoyment - 02/20/08 12:26 PM
Add 5 minutes and a lifetime of enjoyment in Melissa 7 miles from McKinney, the town takes part in northward migration of commuters 06:01 PM CST on Saturday, February 2, 2008 By MARY JACOBS / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News Most potential homebuyers don't start out shopping in Melissa. But when … (0 comments)
Allen, TX : On the Map - 02/19/08 12:03 PM
Allen's growth puts it on the map Collin County town has grown to 77,000 - from 19,000 in '90 10:39 AM CDT on Monday, June 18, 2007 MARY A. JACOBS/Special Contributor The first time Theresa Brandt heard about Allen, she said, "Where?" And even after she and her husband bought a house … (0 comments)
Plano, TX: Close to everything, far from Ordinary - 02/14/08 09:42 AM
Transplants grow in Plano 12:02 PM CST on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 By DEBORAH FLECK/Staff Writerhttp://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/classifieds/news/homecenter/neighborhoods/stories/ Plano, once a sleepy farming community, is now the largest city in Collin County. It has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, especially during the past two decades. The population has boomed from … (2 comments)
An Inspiration to all - 02/12/08 09:45 AM
Realtor Ebby Halliday honored with Linz Award for off-the-clock work Dallas: Halliday receives Linz Award for lifetime commitment to service 07:38 AM CST on Thursday, February 7, 2008 By HOLLY YAN / The Dallas Morning News hyan@dallasnews.com As a young girl from Leslie, Ark., Ebby Halliday wanted to be a circus … (0 comments)
Countrywide Expanding Program - 02/11/08 12:52 PM
Countrywide expanding program to help subprime borrowers 09:34 AM CST on Monday, February 11, 2008 Associated Press LOS ANGELES - Countrywide Financial Corp., under pressure to help stem growing home loan defaults, says it will expand programs to help borrowers manage their mortgage payments regardless of the type of subprime loan they … (0 comments)
The Stone Age - 02/08/08 10:09 AM
Stone passes the test of time for home exteriors Natural and engineered materials are popular for an upscale look 06:17 PM CST on Saturday, February 2, 2008 By LISA MARTIN / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News In North Texas, we've entered a new stone age, in which builders, architects and … (1 comments)
House-Hunting: Search for Emotional Connection - 02/07/08 10:01 AM
Househunting is logical search for emotional connection June 28, 2006 Finding the right home can be like appraising art. You're not sure what it is, it just seems to resonate with you. A prospective buyer will look through scores of home and, almost out of the blue, connect with a home. It … (0 comments)
Beautiful Home in Garland - 02/06/08 11:16 AM
Beautiful Home in Garland ($119,900)!Nice home offering 3 bedrooms plus a study or a sunroom. The kitchen features ceramic tile floors, updated dishwasher and stove, stainless steel sink, and nice pantry. Great open family room with vaulted ceiling, ceiling fan, and wood burning fireplace. Enjoy the master suite with walk in … (0 comments)
Existing Home Sales Fall - 02/05/08 11:02 AM
Existing home sales fall for eighth straight month 09:37 AM CST on Thursday, November 29, 2007 Associated Press WASHINGTON - Sales of existing homes fell for the eighth consecutive month in October, with median home prices falling by a record amount. Analysts blamed the worsening housing slump on the credit crunch that … (1 comments)
New Take on Outdoor Design - 02/01/08 09:37 AM
Outdoor fireplaces bring warmth to open-air rooms 11:16 AM CST on Friday, January 11, 2008 By HANNE KLEIN / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News home@dallasnews.com When Pepper and Ed Toohey expanded the living space of their 1928 Tudor home, instead of adding an extra room, they installed a Granbury stone fireplace … (0 comments)
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McKinney The annual Artistic Krewe of Barkus parade in downtown McKinney is a canine-oriented Mardi Gras celebration which includes prizes for pet costumes and float designs, as well as servings of jambalaya and king cake. 
