Where to eat and drink outside, even when it’s hot. There’s no denying that it is absurdly hot in Dallas right now, but that somehow doesn’t keep dedicated drinkers off the city’s numerous patios. Dallas’ patio culture is really like no other city. Here, getting a drink means enjoying a killer margarita or fancy craft…
McKinney Avenue Trolley
Founded in 1983 with the intent of returning heritage streetcars to the streets of Dallas, the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority successfully accomplished that goal in July of 1989. The M-Line’s air-conditioned and heated restored vintage trolleys operate normally 365 days a year, providing safe, clean, reliable, and convenient public transportation free of charge (except charters)…
7 Tips for Healthy Lawns in Hot Summers
Summer heat is here, and that might mean less water in your area. Does that mean you need to let your living landscapes suffer? Is watering your yard or lawn frowned upon by neighbors? Having a healthy yard and respecting Mother Nature is still possible, even in drought or high heat conditions! Keep your lawn looking good in…
Kick Back, Relax and Enjoy the Top 10 Popular Patios and Decks
Check out these trending outdoor photos to get smart ideas for shade, shelter, lighting and layouts With wraparound seating, stunning fire features, creative shade solutions and soft lighting after dark, these outdoor living spaces have many of the same inviting amenities as rooms inside the house. If you’re looking for ways to take your patio or…
Family Vacations Within 6 Hours of Dallas
Dallas offers a nice array of kid-friendly getaways within a day’s drive, with possibilities stretching from New Mexico to Louisiana. These popular suggestions can all be reached in six hours or less, based on the estimated drive time found online. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center: Glen Rose, TX mdmilliman / Getty Images VIEW MAP ADDRESS 2299 Co Rd 2008, Glen Rose, TX 76043, USA PHONE +1 254-897-2960 WEB…
8 Elements of a Farmhouse-Style Bathroom
Go simple, repurposed and vintage for a farmhouse-style bath with the comforts of today. The American “farmhouse bathroom” is a bit of an oxymoron. Most original farmhouses were built at a time when the only bathroom was an outhouse. And when farmhouse owners did eventually bring plumbing inside, they didn’t actually build a bathroom; they…
Zero Gravity Thrill Park
Amusement park like no other – home of big thrills in Dallas Zero Gravity is a one-of-a-kind Texas theme park founded in 1992 with a single goal: to be the most extreme amusement park in the world. Twenty years later, that’s exactly what we are! Zero Gravity boasts five high-intensity thrill attractions, including such rarities…
Home foreclosures still falling in D-FW, across United States
Home foreclosure rates fell significantly across the country and in Dallas-Fort Worth in the first half of 2019. The number of homes facing foreclosure across the nation fell 18% in the first six months of 2019 compared with the same period last year, according to a survey by Attom Data Solutions. In the D-FW area, home…