City of Dallas introduces its tree giveaway program Branch Out Dallas on Oct. 27 Dallas – The City of Dallas is introducing a new program called Branch Out Dallas to give residents a tree at no cost for their home. “We are extremely excited to offer this program which is focused on trees and the benefits they provide…
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Lakewood Porch Pirate Caught — Who Is She?
Details are still coming in, but it appears our blond porch bandit that has been hitting Lakewood, M Streets, the Park Cities, and Midway Hollow has indeed been arrested (Note: This post has been updated to reflect requests by detectives working the case). And after days of speculation and one false accusation (by the way, some people owe that lady…
Groups Rally to Collect Coats after Donations lost in Fire
DALLAS – It is just a few days into the new year, and some community members are stepping in to help a nonprofit that suffered a major loss. Organizers from Give a Kid a Coat lost hundreds of donated items during a recent fire. The workers at Operation Community Care make it their business to…
New-Home Sales Surge in November
New-home sales surged to a 10-year high in November, with sales of new, single-family homes up 17.5 percent to 733,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The average new-home sales prices was $377,100, while the median was $318,200. New-home listing inventory was 283,000—4.6 months supply. The…
Christmas, Ex-cons, and Lights Shining Brightly Again
Tuesday night a group of ex-cons descended on the front yard of a home in Grand Prairie, but they were there to give, not to receive. Rhonda Ramsey, 65, lost her husband Rick to cancer three years ago. They’d been married 43 years. He was a Grand Prairie firefighter lieutenant. He updated and rebuilt the…
Woman raises over $227,000 for homeless veteran who helped her
A homeless veteran spent his last $20 to help a stranger. Now she’s raised over $100,000 to help him. News. http://on.ksdk.com/2A2ACDK PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A New Jersey woman who was helped by a homeless veteran after she ran out of gas on an interstate in Philadelphia has now raised more than $227,000 for the good…
5 Tips to Make Moving Less Stressful
Moving can be a daunting task for many people. There is a lot of packing involved and unpacking once you get to your new home; however, with proper planning, you may even find yourself enjoying the moving process…unless you get stuck. This guide serves to offer you simple ways to move into your new home….
Pure Clean Automatic Robot Vacuum Cleaners
Tired of lugging out the heavy vacuum cleaner for everyday cleaning? Why not let someone (or something) else do the work for you? Introducing Pure Clean Robot Vacuum Cleaners! Armed with powerful suction and smart technology that allows them to traverse your rooms on their own, these robot vacuums take care of your everyday floor…
Making Homeownership Work on a Budget
For low-income families, buying a home can seem out of reach. On top of financial stress, the competitive market may make buyers feel like they will never find a home they can afford. If you dream of buying a house but have lost hope because of you don’t think you can afford it, don’t give up. There…