WEEKLY UPDATE Weekly Review This past week investors were more focused on macro events than on individual economic reports. Stock market sentiment was negatively impacted by continuing geopolitical troubles with North Korea and its nuclear weapons testing program, the weekend arrival of potentially catastrophic Category 5 hurricane Irma in Florida, and waning confidence in Congress…
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Weekend Ready: Before and After Bedroom Makeovers
Before: Dated Traditional This room was dull and unpolished, but designer Steve McKenzie, owner of Steve McKenzie’s in Atlanta, brought in fresh new touches to completely change the feel of the space. The redo was part of a Dwell with Dignity makeover. After: Bright, Budget-Friendly Artwork Become your own artist. The elephant artwork to the left…
Best Desserts in Dallas
In a previous life, I was a pastry chef. I worked at the Dream Cafe from 1996-2002 and loved the free rein I had making homestyle seasonal sweets. Before Dallas, I lived in Miami’s South Beach, where I worked for famed chef Norman Van Aken, and then at a gourmet market called Lyon Frere, where…
How To Eat Organic on A Budget
Organic food is the darling of the food industry because people naturally have a desire to eat food that’s better for them, and that has been grown in a way that’s better for the environment. The problem is, organic foods tend to be so much more expensive that their non-organic counterparts, and that can make…
Are builders getting ahead of the market for Dallas high-rise living?
Most of the construction cranes in Dallas’ downtown and Uptown districts aren’t for office towers or hotels. It’s high-rise residential buildings that are remaking the skyline, with thousands of new units either on the way or just completed. Dallas-Fort Worth leads the country in apartment construction. And never have there been so many high-rise rental units in…
How to get 40 extra hours of battery life from your phone
It’s a terrible feeling: You’re in an emergency situation and you don’t have enough power to complete a phone call. That battery goes dead before you can send the text telling your family where you are. In the event of a storm or a situation where you don’t have a electricity for a period of…
10 After School Snacks
When your kids come home from school they’re often hungry. If they’re in elementary school, lunch is served early which means they are definitely hungry by the time they get home. Middle school kids are growing more so they’re hungry all the time. To combat the after school hungriness, have some tasty, yet healthy snacks…
Open Concept Kitchen With Navy Cabinets Made to Wow
Streamlined Space To highlight the historic windows in the long and rectangular space, an L-shaped perimeter design with no upper cabinets was used on the kitchen’s sink side. “I wanted to keep the whole kitchen really streamlined and simple,” says designer Brian Patrick Flynn. Classic Buffalo Check The historic windows are covered with a classic…
This Gadget Will Bring Light and Music To Your Garden
For the countless times you’ve wished you had a little more light or a little more music in your backyard, your solution is on sale. In the quest to save more cash than anyone else on the planet, one of the more brilliantly-designed bargains brings sound and light. I’ve never seen a sleek Bluetooth wireless…