Dallas Living

If you are anything like me, one of your favorite outdoor activities in Dallas is enjoying the company of friends and having a cocktail on a patio. And, one of the greatest things about Dallas is all of the patios that there are to choose from. Pretty much no matter what you are in the…

In 1999 only approximately 200 people were living in downtown Dallas. Today, there are approximately 75,000 people living in the city center. So, now there are many options of places to live if you want to live downtown in Dallas and have a more urban and walkable lifestyle. I pulled together this list based on…

Dallas has some great hotels. Whether you are looking for a getaway in Dallas or you live in Dallas and are looking for a weekend staycation, here are the best hotels in Dallas.

The Dallas area has a lot of options as far as places to live depending on your preferred lifestyle. Some people prefer to live in the city while others would rather stay in the suburbs. Even among the suburbs, though, some are better than others. Per Niche.com, here are the best suburbs in DFW

If you are tired of getting the same food from the same restaurants over and over again, you might want to consider trying a few of the apps that offer home-cooked food.

Dallas has a wide variety of museums that every resident and visitor must take the opportunity to explore. #5 Nasher Sculpture Center The Nasher is just across the street from the Dallas Museum of Art, right in the middle of the Arts District in Dallas. Basically, Raymond and Patsy Nasher donated their personal collection to…

For some reason, everyone thinks that big companies are all based in New York or Silicon Valley, but Dallas has a lot more corporate headquarters than many people realize. I pulled the 2020 Fortune 500 list to see what are the biggest companies headquartered in Dallas. I count more than just Dallas proper since most people are willing to commute around the metroplex.

Dallas is a great city for young professionals. But which neighborhoods are best for them to live in? According to Niche.com, here are the best neighborhoods for young professionals in Dallas.

It’s not often that you come across a property that retains its original and heritage feature. More often than not, these properties are left abandoned to rot or razed to the ground to be replaced with something more modern.

With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, many folks are at home trying to put in a day’s work and still manage family distractions. Most of these employers, workers, or students had not anticipated this kind of change in work environments. Many people are having trouble adapting to the office less and distraction-filled work from home conditions.…

January is the perfect time of year for a fresh start. It is the best time to reset your priorities. You can establish new good habits and get rid of the old bad ones.

Are you looking for clutter-free gift ideas? Now that you have gotten rid of everything that doesn’t “spark joy”, why add back items that will clutter up your home? Holiday gift giving does not have to involve adding more items to your home. As you probably know, experiences and memories are often the best gifts.

Podcasts cover every topic from true crime, to sports, to literally whatever your heart desires. If you want your podcasts to have a local flavor, we’ve rounded up a list of the best Dallas focused podcasts.

Every year, the Black Friday specials seem to get better and better. Some of the deals seem almost too good to be true. But how do you take advantage of Black Friday without going broke?

Some people love to gather the family and eat at home for Thanksgiving in Dallas. For other people, the preferred holiday tradition is to go out to eat with the family. Why not? There is no grocery shopping, cooking, or cleaning up involved. Eat out can be a great option for a carefree Thanksgiving dinner.…

Every Dallas homeowner wants his or her home to look refreshing, attractive, and valuable. Many companies help individuals to improve their homes at a cost. However, most of these companies are very expensive, which means that most of the people cannot afford to contract them. This explains why some of the homes in your neighborhood look rugged, old, and unattractive. You don’t want your home to have the same characteristics.

Do you enjoy relaxing in the evening with a cocktail?

News flash: Recent trends in home buying reveal a rise in the number of single buyers. This is primarily due to single women outpacing the number of single men as a percentage of home buyers. According to studies, nearly 17 percent of all U.S. home buyers were single women— that’s 10 percent more than males.

When it comes to home-owning preferences, walkability is hitting it out of the park. This is according to the most recent findings published on realtor.com. The poll, conducted by the National Association of REALTORS®, was based on 3,000 adults in the nation’s largest metro areas.

As a renter, you put a lot of work into creating a space where you feel comfortable. Whether you rent a home or apartment, where you live should make you feel at ease. If you haven’t purchased renters insurance, however, your home and property may not be protected.

You have a sense that you should keep your house clean. Maybe your parents instilled it in you, or maybe societal pressure has you feeling like you need to pull out the mop. But does it really matter if you let your home slip into a mess? Actually, yes. T

Choosing to live in a rental property offers a lot of freedom from repairs and maintenance. Typically, tenants are not responsible for tasks like cutting the grass and fixing plumbing problems. Perhaps that’s why more than 111 million Americans have chosen to rent over homeownership, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council. Renting provides convenience and…

We recommend that you go through your closets annually and purge clothing, shoes and accessories that you do not wear or need. But sometimes deciding what you do not use or wear can be challenging.

Since Marie Kondo’s 2011 publication of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, which landed on the New York Times best-seller list after its 2014 publication in English, and January’s debut of her binge-worthy Netflix hit—“Tidying Up with Marie Kondo”—the Japanese decluttering expert has made it her mission to help people bring order to their homes and, ultimately, their…

Have you ever wondered how to donate your things? Now that you have Marie Kondo-ed, it’s time to pay it forward. But where do you bring everything? Clothing & Shoes Genesis Benefit Thrift Store The women’s shelter operates a store where victims of domestic violence shop for wardrobe items and home goods for free. It…

First of all, what is Galentine’s Day? We all know what Valentine’s Day but how did we get to Galentine’s Day? Galentine’s Day was brought to us by our friend Leslie Knope from the TV show Parks and Recreation as a holiday for “ladies celebrating ladies” and is celebrated on February 13th each year. There…

Choosing to live in the city instead of the suburbs has become more popular in cities like Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin in recent years.  In addition to the cities, suburbs such as Plano and Frisco are becoming more densely populated and are becoming like cities themselves. City living has some perks such as close…