Parade of Homes Kicks Off

Looking for some home building inspiration? Or a home-inspired outing in lieu of a traditional sunburned Memorial Day? The annual Parade of Homes™ presented by the HBA of Greater Dallas kicked off this weekend at Tucker Hill in McKinney. The multi-week, open house event will feature homes inspired by historic architecture and pre-war neighborhoods from Southern Land Company Homebuilding, Darling Homes, and Flagstone Custom Homes. As always it benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas® and HomeAid/Home Builders Care. Now through June 8, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. $12 at the door. Discount tickets are available here and area Tom Thumb locations.

Attention Designers, Architects

If you would like for D Home to consider your project for publication, please bring your portfolio or casual snapshots to tomorrow’s Portfolio Day at Lights Fantastic. It’s from 11 am to 3pm.

We would love to see your work!

RSVP to brooke.moskovitz@dmagazine.com

Come Here Often?

A few weeks ago, I noticed my neighbors doing something odd.  They painted patches of color in various areas all over their brick.  Since I have Gladys Kravitz tendencies, I did what any of you would do.  I waited until I saw them leave, and went over for a closer look.  I assumed they were getting ready to paint.  (I like to have input in these kind of decisions…after all, I will be the one looking at it.)

It was then I discovered a pile of discarded food peelings: cantaloupes, bananas, cucumbers in the flower bed right by their front patio.  Hmmm…that’s an odd place for a compost pile.

Yesterday, the mystery was solved.  And, it brought back some childhood memories… (more…)