Floorboards creak, but a visit to the Van Alstyne Historical Museum could only be more enhanced if its walls could really talk. Instead, the museum’s all-volunteer staff members enjoy greeting visitors and residents and sharing tales of this railroad town and the surrounding area. Many of the exhibited items are “hands on,” enjoyed especially […]
If you remember the American variety TV show, Hee Haw, you may also recall one of its stars, Dallas native LuLu Roman. While some of the show’s original cast members have moved on to that Kornfield Kounty in the sky, LuLu is still performing and sharing her unique life story — which began in […]
Whether for aesthetic reasons or security reasons, replacing the hardware on your doors is a relatively easy job, and in most cases, the only tools required will be a tape measure, a Phillips screwdriver and perhaps a flat-head screwdriver. Modern locks may include electronic keypads, or you may be able to replace the door […]
This Hill Country town may be small, but it boasts some of the biggest personalities in Texas. While not named after him, the community was the home of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th president of the United States of America. The Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park, located in both Johnson City and neighboring […]
Window shopping in downtown Dallas took on a whole new meaning as one perused the displays at the flagship store of Neiman Marcus in the 1970s. Many downtown stores were suffering declining sales as the concept of shopping malls moved sales to outlying communities around the major metropolitan areas. However, Neiman’s continued to flourish […]
While Christmas trees command the focal point during the holiday season, stockings hung by the chimney with care also command a critical place in most decor. Ornate, handmade stockings can become a treasured heirloom, and making one can be easier than you think. Traditionally, we think of a plain red stocking or maybe a […]
Many hunters know about Jacksboro, but the small town offers an amazing adventure. From the historic Fort Richardson to the future site of Back to Space’s Lunar Landscape Experience, this town northwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area gives families an opportunity to experience history and nature. Part of the Texas Forts Trail, the restored […]
Names of civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X and John Lewis are known to everyone nationwide, young and old. But here in Texas, much of the progress toward equality was spearheaded by an unassuming woman in old South Dallas. Juanita Jewel Craft helped change the face of race relations in […]
Got a hand-me-down piece of furniture that’s not exactly your style? Or a curbside treasure that needs a little TLC? Maybe there’s an antique piece you’d like to modernize, or a beloved piece that’s beginning to look worn. Whatever your furniture makeover goals, refinishing is an affordable approach. Prep Work Whether you’re going to re-paint or […]
Today, many modern kitchen faucets come with a single handle including a sprayer instead of dual handles for hot water and cold water and a separate sprayer. If you are installing a single handle faucet, it may require an adaptor or plugs for covering the holes if you have a three-hole sink, but the […]
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