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PRESTON HOLLOW ADVOCATE VOL. 23 NO. 6

PROFILE

4 Jaynie Schultz

DINING

10 Cultivated Cafe and Catering

FEATURES

6 A place for neurodiverse kids

12 Ursuline’s esports

14 A home made for natural light

20 Creating community

Sensory mats at We Rock the Spectrum. Read more on page 6.

Photo by Lauren Allen.

ROUND 2

District 11 incumbent on second election

Story by ALYSSA HIGH

District 11 City Council member

Jaynie Schultz has known she wanted to work in local politics almost her whole life. It all started when then Assistant City Manager Levi Davis spoke at Schultz’s high school.

“I came home that day and told my parents that I wanted to be a city manager,” Schultz says. “I didn’t know what it was, but I did know I wanted to be involved in city activities and the way that cities are run, so I’ve always been in love with all things Dallas.”

On May 6, Schultz beat out her competitor with 58.6% of the vote, Dallas County reports.

Schultz has lived around District

11 her entire life and has always participated in city planning or local businesses in some capacity. She has a master’s degree in urban studies.

While on the City Council, Schultz has focused on panhandling, homelessness, lowering crime, increasing the commercial tax base and repairing streets and alleys.

In addition to district appointments, Schultz was the only freshman appointed by the mayor to chair a committee. Currently, she is the chair of the Workforce Education and Equity Committee.

“We’re going to be working with the business community to understand

the business case for the Racial Equity Plan,” Schultz says. “There’s a lot of misinformation about the city’s initiatives toward racial equity, and what I am absolutely determined to do in my next term is to help everyone in North Dallas and in the business community understand that it is in their economic interest to move this racial equity plan forward.”

WHAT GOT YOU INTO LOCAL POLITICS?

I was actually raised in District 11. I live about half a mile from where I’ve lived almost my entire life. I went to Dealey Elementary, and then I went to Franklin [Middle School]. Then, I decided rather than going to Hillcrest, I would go to Skyline High School. I graduated in 1978. During my time at Skyline, I had a speaker come in named Levi Davis, who was the assistant city manager at the time. He spoke to our class when I was in 10th grade.

I got to be in an incredible program, later called the executive assistants program, where I had an internship at City Hall answering mail for Mayor Folsom and for City Manager George Shrader. From an early age, I was imprinted with all things Dallas and love of city management and city government.

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO RUN FOR CITY COUNCIL THE FIRST TIME?

In 2014, Council member Lee Kleinman asked me if I would serve as his planning commissioner. I accepted gratefully and loved every minute of my 6 1 / 2 years on the planning commission. When his seat, the District 11 seat, was open, I decided that I wanted to continue to serve the city. It was the next natural step for me in leadership.

I had done not just things in the city but a lot of community leadership back in my 20s with the Texas Women’s Foundation back when it was the Dallas Women’s Foundation. I’d always stayed involved with a nonprofit and board activities at the national, local and international level. My passion was there, so it was a natural fit.

Photography courtesy of Jaynie Schultz.

WHAT DID YOU ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST TERM?

I stepped into what became my most happy place. I’ve really spent the last two years understanding the language of City Hall. I always say it’s a whole separate language. But I was learning the staff, meeting them, figuring out how to develop good partnerships with our professionals. In addition to our regular work, there were a couple of things that I wanted to bring to the table as a council, and I was able to do that.

One of them was creating a strong pipeline for future leadership in the district through our Neighborhood Leaders Institute. We regularly bring together neighborhood leaders where they can talk about issues that have to do with their own organizations and their own neighborhoods. We also give them a deeper education and understanding of how the city works, whether it’s a city department code, sanitation or bigger.

One of the big projects I knew I wanted to take on was the challenge of panhandling. Leading up to my election in 2020, Forest Lane and Central Expressway was the intersection that had the highest 311 complaints for panhandling. It had really become a place where it wasn’t even safe to drive over there. So, over the course of the last 18 months, I’ve been working with the city staff and with Council member Willis in District 13. We work together a lot, and we helped develop a program that would reduce panhandling.

HOW DOES THAT PROGRAM FUNCTION?

That program has two components to it. One is using the city staff to regularly go out there and clean at those intersections. The other is to launch what’s called “Give Responsibly,” which is an opportunity for residents who feel the need to give to someone who’s panhandling a way to channel that heartfelt donation to organizations that are actually serving the homeless community. Eighty percent of panhandlers are not without shelter, so there’s no reason to support these, I call them businesses. This has really helped reduce the panhandling all along Central Expressway.

ONE BIG DEBATE POINT IN THIS YEAR’S ELECTION WAS THE DALLAS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT. WHAT IS YOUR GOAL WITH THAT?

The old Valley View/Galleria area is a project I have been working on since I joined the Planning Commission in 2014. I’m going to work on continuing our work in the International District and work on acquiring the property for the 20-acre park, which is the centerpiece for our new regional downtown. It’s a huge project that I will be taking on. We’re also working diligently with the city of Richardson to improve the quality of life around this Spring Valley/ Coit area, which is the highest crime area in District 11. So we are working on a project to include the residents who live there in shaping the future of that community for themselves, as well as crack down on landlords who are not giving their tenants the quality of life that they deserve.

BEFORE

THE ELECTION,

IT

CAME OUT THAT YOU HAD NOT PROPERLY SUBMITTED YOUR FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS. WHAT HAPPENED THERE?

It was a clerical error, and the wrong financial report was posted. It was immediately corrected as soon as it was pointed out to us by the Morning News . I didn’t even realize until the Morning News called, and the minute after I called the city secretary, and she immediately fixed it. They had the right report all along, but had accidentally uploaded a blank one instead of the one that I completed.

IS THERE ANYTHING OUR READERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU PERSONALLY?

I’m very proud of where we live. I’m also very proud that I have one of the largest solar arrays [on my home]. A s an environmentalist, I admire a super environmentally friendly lifestyle and home. We raised chickens and bees and lots of kids, and we just love Dallas.

This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

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ABOUT THE COVER

An exterior wall of Allergy and Asthma Preston Center.

Photography by Lauren Allen.

FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, occupational therapy can be the key to reducing sensory overload when doing everyday activities. However, therapy often doesn’t give children the chance to experience these stimuli while around their typically developing peers.

We Rock the Spectrum, a neighborhood gym and third place for children with autism and children who are typically developing to play and mingle, aims to change that.

The gym is run by Taylor Wiesner, who has done behavioral therapy for kids with autism for over 10 years.

“I primarily did in-home therapy with kids, which I love because parents can be super involved, and we are able to teach skills to kids with autism where they need it most,” Wiesner says. “However, they really struggled with social skills at home

because they only had siblings, and you can only force a sibling to practice playing a game or whatever would be so often.”

Wiesner opened We Rock the Spectrum in January 2020. Families that attended therapy at Wiesner’s office next door began playing at the gym, and neighborhood families followed suit. Now, We Rock the Spectrum has about 150 kids with a membership who attend multiple times a week.

“I have three typically developing kids, and I was looking for a way to get to have a place where my clients who have special needs could come and play with kids that are typically developing some place where it doesn’t matter if you have words or if you have autism or if you’re flapping or if you’re screaming or whatever it is that everyone can just play in a safe place,” Wiesner says.

The gym features a toddler area, swings that serve different occupational therapy needs, a zip line, a trampoline and other play items that help special-needs children with different sensory needs.

“All of the swings have a specific purpose,” Wiesner says. “They’re either working on balance, or they’re getting some sort of sensory input from them.”

When the open play area becomes too much, We Rock the Spectrum has a quiet room for kids to work on regulating their sensory overload.

“For kids who have autism, oftentimes the gym can get overwhelming. Any place can get overwhelming,” Wiesner says. “So this area is soundproof.”

The room also features a sequined wall for sensory stimulation, a blue-lit bubble feature for a calming effect

Kids play with toys in the main area of the gym.

Each swing in the gym provides a different sensory or developmental purpose, while kids think they’re just playing.

and an egg chair that kids can sit inside and close for a dark and cozy moment to themselves.

We Rock the Spectrum also hosts birthday parties, field trips and summer camps for both special-needs and typically developing children.

“One thing that differentiates our summer camps is that any kid can come regardless of their ability,” Wiesner says. “We just have to know what needs there are, and we supplement by having volunteers come hang out with the kids who need extra one-on-one time.”

The play area also features a rock wall and an area that rotates seasonally. Currently, the area is set up like a pirate ship complete with life jackets for children to learn about water safety.

“That’s a concern with kids right now, especially those with special needs who don’t know how to swim,” Wiesner says. “A lot of them are attracted to water, so we are going to have safety stories printed out that parents can take home to teach their kids about water safety or what to do around water.”

Within the play area, there is a classroom where kids can play with magnets or a dry erase board, do crafts or camp activities, or have one-on-one time with their occupational therapist.

“The whole goal, even for myself, being a mom of three, is that it’s a great place that your kid can learn to be around kids who are different from them,” Wiesner says.

“[That] is what makes our open play concept and our camps quite different from a lot of other play spaces, because we’re always teaching kindness and compassion. They might not have words back to say to you, but you can ask them to go play and they might still join you.”

A day pass to the open play area is $12 per child. Monthly memberships are also available for $70 for one child with discounted rates for siblings.

One of Taylor Wiesner’s sons plays on the jungle gym.

A HIDDEN CAFE

Cultivated Cafe and Catering brings culinary expertise to North Texas Bank and Trust

Cultivated Cafe and Catering mostly serves the employees of the bank, but the cafe is open to the public.

Story by ALYSSA HIGH | Photography by KATHY TRAN

CHEF ED PORTILLO has been working in the food service industry since he was 15 years old.

Portillo started as a server and has grown to work in nearly every role of restauranteurship. His first bout of restaurant leadership was as an executive chef in-house caterer at The Chapel at Ana Villa in The Colony.

“(Early in my career,) a friend of mine gave me the opportunity to run a facility that was low-key and wasn’t too difficult,” Portillo says. “I ran that for about seven years and always made a profit for the owners.”

Portillo also began experimenting with different types of cuisine in his off-premise catering business. Throughout the past couple of decades, he has catered Kentucky Derby events, weddings, graduation parties and sold baked goods at farmers markets.

“I’ve worked on all aspects from mass production to fine dining,” Portillo says. “It’s a passion.”

In 2011, Portillo shifted gears and

began working at The Hockaday School as a sous chef.

“It teaches you a lot, and it’s a lot of production,” Portillo says. “We fed about 1,100-1,200 kids every day.”

Last year, Portillo and two catering friends opened Cultivated Cafe and Catering.

They use the cafe’s menu to prep for catering gigs. While there is not an established catering menu for now, they are available for catering private events.

Cultivated Cafe and Catering is a small cafe located on the first floor of North Dallas Bank and Trust Co. Though the cafe mainly serves bank employees, it is open to the public for breakfast and lunch.

Cultivated Cafe has a daily menu serving breakfast from 8-10 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Regular breakfast items include build-yourown breakfast tacos and sandwiches, croissants, muffins, fresh-baked bagels and grab-and-go favorites. Lunch always features burgers, sandwiches and a scratch soup of the day.

Portillo and his partners don’t just stick to the typical. They’re constantly serving up foods from all genres, mixing it up for cafe regulars. And whatever they make, it’s always from scratch.

“I’ve worked in corporations when they basically open a box and put it in a pan and then heat it up and that’s that,” Portillo says. “That’s never been my cup of tea.”

One week they cooked up Italian turkey lasagna with seasoned broccoli, chicken enchiladas with homemade sauce on a bed of Spanish rice and cheesy chicken spaghetti, ready to grab and go for anyone stopping by the cafe or ordering online for pickup. Meals are typically $10-$12.

“We decide what we want to produce, where we are going to put it, how we are going to present it,” Portillo says. “The biggest thing is that you get people to eat with their eyes.”

CULTIVATED CAFE AND CATERING, 12900 Preston Road, 972.803.3539, cultivatedcafeandcatering.com

Cultivated Cafe serves a variety of catering options across food genres and event types.

THESE GIRLS GOT GAME

Ursuline’s inaugural esports season

Story by ALYSSA HIGH | Photography by VICTORIA GOMEZ

TEENAGERS ARE OFTEN

characterized by their use of video games, cell phones and social media. In fact, one study found that the average teenager spends more than an hour every day on computer or console games.

While many parents see the rise of video game popularity as a negative, esports have risen in popularity, with viewership numbers only topped by the NFL.

“I think the reason why esports in schools is getting such a boost right now is because of the STEM connection,” says Amy Gilchrist, director of auxiliary programs at the Ursuline Academy of Dallas. “We really want to prepare students for the future where they’re comfortable with the technology they’re using in their classes, and this is just an expansion on that.”

The Ursuline Academy of Dallas started its first esports team this year. A member of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools league for high school competitions, the Gaming Bears came into the season as the only all-girls team, including several team members who had never played the game.

Because the team currently consists of four students, they can only play one of the three games available in the TAPPS program. The Gaming Bears play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with a three-person team. Larger teams in the TAPPS league can play League of Legends and Rocket League.

This year’s Gaming Bears team consisted of juniors Crystal Cantu and Julissa Guardado, sophomore Alice Adam and freshman Emma Gomar. Juniors Audrey Riskey and Channing Croft play recreationally with the team but do not compete.

Before this season, Ursuline had a gaming club for several years but hadn’t gotten into competitive play. When the coaches found out that TAPPS had an esports program, the coaches gathered a group of interested students to try it out.

“What got me into esports was that I was always competitive with my older brother when we played games at home,” says Alice Adam, who plays as Nintendo character Little Mac. “Then I heard about the gaming club at Ursuline, so I joined that.”

Some of the girls, such as Crystal Cantu, had never played the game before joining the team.

“It seemed really fun, and it gave me an opportunity to try new things,” says Cantu, who plays the character of Link. “I didn’t realize the whole strategy that went into playing video games. It definitely is a sport. I thought people would just click random buttons, but there’s definitely a strategy behind it.”

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, teams of three go head-to-head in a 1v1 format where each player’s character attempts to knock the other off the stage. Each player chooses from a pool of over 70 fighters, which consists of characters from popular Ninetindo games such as Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong or The Legend of Zelda.

“Through this inaugural season, our players have grown in their confidence, risk-taking, technical skills and strategic thinking,” Gilchrist says. “As the only all-girls team in the league, we are often competing against players with years of intensive gaming experience. Our UA Gaming Bears have learned

to successfully compete head-to-head against more experienced teams.”

Ursuline lost to the Nolan Catholic High School Freshman Team 0-4 in Week 1. The following weeks were much of the same, with 0-4 losses to St. John XXII College Preparatory, Cornerstone Christian School “One Punch Mario,” the Northland Christian School Cougars and Cornerstone Christian School “Bowser Bash.”

Even after weeks of consistent losses, the girls were not defeated. This was their first season, and they were just getting used to their characters.

“I was really delighted in seeing the girls go from a very basic understanding of the game and the characters to really excelling in the skills,” esports coach and service coordinator Gabi Merani says. “You can see the dedication of the academia in this even though it’s a video game.”

During Week 7, the Gaming Bears gave the Greenville Christian School “Men In Pink” a tough match, losing 2-4. In the final game of the regular season, the Gaming Bears pulled their first win, beating Nolan Catholic High School’s “Sudden Death Survivors” 4-2.

The Gaming Bears finished the regular season in 33rd place out of 37 teams, beating out Eagle Christian Academy, Holy Trinity Catholic High School, Holy Cross High School and Athens Christian Preparatory School.

Though the season is over, the girls will still meet monthly until the end of the school year. Gilchrist says they’ve built their skills and developed an assertiveness.

“It’s everybody supports everybody,” she says.

FUNCTIONAL & FAMILIAR

Designer Jesse Rodriguez prioritized natural light in a home for his mentor

The AIA’s 2022 Tour of Homes Newmore Avenue house bears little resemblance to the home it was a few years ago. The exterior features sharp lines created by a shedstyle roof, which stands out from the homes around it.

Inside, however, designer Jesse Rodriguez worked with mentor David Cadwallader to create Cadwallader’s bright and open home.

Rodriguez met Cadwallader while working with Dallas designer Russell Buchanan almost 20 years ago. They worked on a few projects together, and eventually Rodriguez began officing out of one of Cadwallader’s studio spaces.

“I had worked with Swiss architects, friends that were in Basel, Switzerland,” Cadwallader says. “They did some really interesting concept things, but then I realized it was just not practical enough. If I wanted to build something, I wanted somebody to cut it out for me.”

Though he was aiming for an “edgy and European” vibe, he wanted one side of the home to be open to a courtyard, so Texas weather patterns had to be taken into consideration. That’s when Cadwallader brought in Rodriguez.

“We were tossing roof ideas around and, to me, working with geometry is not something I’m a stranger to because when I went to school, it was

all based on design form,” Rodriguez says. “So there’s shed roofs that give that local, contextual meaning, but then it was just the way we composed them. We housed them in each major part of the house.”

The house is broken up into three wings separated in sections by the roof: the living and kitchen area, the master suite and the guest wing/studio.

“They’re all oriented to capture light throughout the time of day,” Rodriguez says.

The master bathroom is positioned for light in the morning, while the kitchen skylight is positioned for light in the evening. Intentional windows surround the space, filling each room with light that suits its purpose.

Though the home is minimalistic, the art serves as a focal point, highlighting the intentionality of each curated piece.

For Rodriguez, designing the space with Cadwallader felt natural.

“I enjoyed it because I’ve always wanted to design stuff for my family,” Rodriguez says. “Considering he’s a really close friend, I always felt like we were working on something personal. David’s been a prolific interior designer and art collector, and that has just made it a lot more fun.”

Story by ALYSSA HIGH | Photography by LAUREN ALLEN

Cadwallader’s studio features a piece created by an Austin-based artist whose son was a fan of bikes and motorcycles. The piece was made with an Italian racing bicycle from 1961 that was used for a special racing sport held indoors. The artist juxtaposed a collage over the bike, which has no gears or brakes.

Cadwallader’s dining room is minimalistic, leaving art as the focal point. The light above the dining table is an homage to Japanese paper lanterns. On the back table is a second neon piece from the same artist who created the piece in Cadwallader’s office.

Above: A Chicago-based artist created “The Lisbon Gate”. According to Cadwallader, it represents a window into a different world, and is supposed to give you a sense of something outside of your environment.

Right: Cadwallader’s studio/guest wing is a functional and minimalistic space. The queen-sized sleeper sofa offers guests a place to sleep across from a kitchen area.

Far right: The wooden art piece featured in Cadwallader’s living room was created by a Japanese artist who cut the wood pieces with a chainsaw and configured them together without glue, nails or screws.

Cadwallader’s courtyard windows shine light on art pieces he’s collected over the last few decades, most with Asian influences or done by Texas-based artists.

Building trust

Elementary schoolers in an underserved area of Oak Cliff have somewhere safe to go after school to get tutoring.

Irving community members have a forum to have honest conversations with law enforcement officers about trust and community issues.

These are a few of the things that Preston Hollow-based One CommunityUSA, founded by Toni Brinker, brings to communities around the country. Brinker is the widower of the late Norman E. Brinker, whose restaurant empire founded Brinker International, the parent company of Chili’s and Maggiano’s.

The organization started as Operation Blue Shield after Brinker witnessed an anti-police march on her affluent NYC street, and she thought something needed to be done to better police-community relations.

“I said, ‘Help me put together a campaign to stop what I saw,’” Brinker says. “We need as a nation to recognize that we have problems and move forward, but we’re going to have to do it together. We’re going to have to build some trust. We’re going to have to create some unity. With all problems there are two sides and you have got to bring the two sides together: the citizens and the first responders.”

Brinker reached out to the man who created the “I want my baby back, baby back ribs” slogan at Chili’s to help establish a campaign that sticks in the mind the way that the ribs song does.

Brinker spent over two years traveling across the country and speaking to police chiefs, sheriffs, governors, attorney general, senators, police unions, mothers of children killed by police and gang leaders to understand all sides of the distrust between the two sides, she says.

“That is what our nonprofit does. We have programs built to address contemporary social issues that hurt our nation. Everybody’s got to have a voice. Everyone wants to feel valued,” Brinker says. “We’re not just sitting in a room and talking, we are sitting in a room and talking and leading to action with defined metrics using universities so that our data is empirically tracked quantitatively and qualitatively.”

One CommunityUSA’s biggest programs are Shop Talk, Pathways to H.O.P.E., Community Learning Centers and America’s K9 Heroes.

One CommunityUSA now has programs in 14 major cities across the country partnering with police jurisdictions, the FBI, the DEA and other programs and departments that focus on community safety.

Shop Talk is a community engagement program where One CommunityUSA invests in barbershops or beauty salons in underserved neighborhoods. These shops then serve as a place for police to chat with community members, allowing them to ask questions and have real discussions about issues between first responders and the community.

Pathways to H.O.P.E is a program that helps prepare military veteran and civilian offenders seeking to reenter the workforce after imprisonment. Offenders who are accepted into the program complete a 40-hour classroom curriculum followed by an 18-month Vocational and Leadership program after release.

Community Learning Centers offer learning centers in apartment complexes that are safe, secure after-school areas where students can gather to do homework, read and receive tutoring.

One CommunityUSA also donates police dogs to local jurisdictions. These pups aid officers in removal of narcotics, weapons, zip drives used by sex traffickers, and hostage taking or kidnapping scenarios.

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LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Local. Insured. Lic. #227509 Call Rylan 214-434-8735

TH ELECTRIC Reasonable Rates. Licensed & Insured. Ted. E257 214-808-3658

WHITE ROCK ELECTRIC All Electrical Services. Lic/Insd.TECL-34002 214-850-4891

EXTERIOR CLEANING

G&G DEMOLITION Tear downs, Haul. Interior/Exterior. 214-808-8925

FENCING & DECKS

4 QUALITY FENCING • 214-507-9322 Specializing in Wood. YourWoodmaster.com

AMBASSADOR FENCE CO. Automatic Gates, Fences/Decks, Pergolas, Patio Covers, Arbors. AmbassadorFenceCo.com

214-621-3217

FENCING, ARBORS, DECKS oldgatefence.com

214-766-6422

LONESTARDECKS.COM 214-357-3975

Trex Decking & Fencing, trex.com

All Wood Decks, Arbors & Patio Covers

HANNAH WOODWORKS

• Decks • Pergolas

• Patio Covers

Hannahwoodworks.com

214-435-9574

FLOORING & CARPETING

EPOXY GARAGE FLOORS

Many colors to choose (flakes optional) Call Nick for bid 214-341-5993 hastingsfloors.com

HARDWOOD INSTALLATIONS Waterproof, hardwood, carpets, tile laminate, & vinyl click. 214-772-9503. Free In Home estimates

FOUNDATION REPAIR

• Slabs • Pier & Beam

• Mud Jacking • Drainage

• Free Estimates

• Over 20 Years Exp. 972-288-3797

We Answer Our Phones

GARAGE SERVICES

UNITED GARAGE DOORS AND GATES Res/Com. Locally Owned. 214-251-5428

GENERAL CONTACTING

A2H GENERAL CONTRACTING,LLC Remodel, Paint, Drywall/Texture, Plumbing. Electrical, Siding, Bathroom/Kitchen Remodels Tilling, Flooring, Fencing. 469-658-9163. Free Est. A2HGeneralContactingLLC@gmail.com

GLASS, WINDOWS & DOORS

LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR

frameless shower enclosures • store fronts replacement windows • mirrors 214-349-8160

PRO WINDOW CLEANING prompt, dependable. Matt 214-766-2183

ROCK GLASS CO Replace, repair: windows, mirrors, showers, screens. 214-837-7829

HANDYMAN SERVICES

BO HANDYMAN Specializing In Historic Home Renovations & Pro Remodels. Custom Carpentry, Doors, Kitchens, Baths & more. 214-437-9730

DANHANDY.NET Repairs Done Right For A Fair Price. References 214-991-5692

HANDY DAN The Handyman. ToDo’s Done Right. handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

HANDYMAN SPECIALIST Residential/Commercial. Large, small jobs, repair list, renovations. Refs. 214-489-0635

HANDYMAN WANTS your Painting,Repairs, To Do Lists. Bob. 214-288-4232. Free Est. 25+yrs exp.

HOME REPAIR Doors, Trim, Glass. Int/Ext. Sheetrock, Windows, Kitchen, Bathroom 35 yrs exp. 214-875-1127

HOMETOWN HANDYMAN All phases of construction. No job too small 214-327-4606

ONE CALL WEEKEND SERVICES

Contractor & Handyman. Remodels, Renovations . Paint, Plumbing, Drywall, Electrical. 469-658-9163

Let Us Tackle Your To-Do List!

HOUSE PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Painting Siding

• Gutters

$500 OFF

Over 25 years of experience

Free Estimates

214-702-2188 morganexteriorsdfw.com

HECTOR PEREZ PAINTING

Commercial/residential. Intrior/ Exterior. Fair Rates. 214-489-0635

INT / EXT PAINTING, DRYWALL, SIDING And repairs call Eli 469-870-5420

RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT Sheetrock, Repairs. 214-679-4513

TEXAS BEST PAINTING LLC

Resd,Interiors 30Yrs. 214-527-4168

TOP COAT 30 Yrs. Exp. Reliable. Quality Repair/Remodel. Phil @ 214-770-2863

VIP PAINTING & DRYWALL Int/Ext. Sheetrock Repair, Resurfacing Tubs, Counters, Tile Repairs. 469-774-7111

KITCHEN/BATH/TILE/GROUT

FENN CONSTRUCTION Full Service Contractor. dallastileman.com 214-343-4645

MELROSE TILE James Sr., Installer, Repairs. 40 Yrs. Exp. MelroseTile.com 214-384-6746

TK REMODELING 972-533-2872

Complete Full Service Repairs, Kitchen & Bath/Remodeling, Restoration.

Name It- We Do It. dallas.tkremodelingcontractors.com

JIM 972-992-4660

WE REFINISH!

• Tubs, Tiles or Sinks

• Cultured Marble

• Kitchen Countertops

214-631-8719

www.allsurfacerefinishing.com

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

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#1 WHITE ROCK TREE WIZARDS Professionals, Experts, Artists serving Dallas 15 years.Trim, Removals. Tree Health Care services. Insured. Arborwizard.com. Free Est. (972) 803-6313.

WHERE CAN I FIND

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

A BETTER TREE MAN Trims, Removals, Insd.

18 Yrs Exp. Roberts Tree Service. 214-808-8925

Lawns, Gardens & Trees

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

Sprinkler & Valve Repair/ Rebuild Older Systems. Lic. #1742. 214-398-8061

MAYA TREE SERVICE Tree Trim/Remove. Lawn Maintenance. Resd/ Commcl.Insd. CC’s Accptd. mayatreeservice.com

214-924-7058 214-770-2435

MONSTER TREE SERVICE DALLAS

Certified Arborists, Fully Insured 469.983.1060

NEW LEAF TREE, LLC

Honest, Modern, Safety Minded. 214-850-1528

PAT TORRES 214-388-1850 Lawn Service & Tree

Care. 28 Yrs. Complete Landscape Renovation. New Fence Install & Brick Repair. Concrete Removal and Gutter Cleaning.

RED SUN LANDSCAPES • 214-935-9779 RedSunLandscapes.com

TAYLOR MADE IRRIGATION Repairs, service, drains. 30+ years exp. Ll 6295 469-853-2326. John

DALLAS KDR SERVICES

• Lawn service

PEST CONTROL

"Keeping Children & Pets in Mind"

Termite Specialist - Mosquito Mister Systems

Licensed · Insured · Residential · Commercial · Organic 214-350-3595 • Abetterearth.crw@gmail.com abetterearth.com

PLUMBING

AC PLUMBING Repairs, Fixtures, Senior Discounts. Gary Campbell. 214-321-5943

PLUMBING ISSUES?

We’re the Experts!

30 Years of Excellent Service

• Water Heaters • Water Leaks

• Sewer Backups

• All Plumbing Repairs

ASK ABOUT DISCOUNTS!

POOLS

24/7 On-Call

972-379-4000 staggsplumbing.co

CERULEAN POOL SERVICES Family Owned/ Operated. Weekly maintenance, Chemicals, parts & repairs. CeruleanPro.com 214-557-6996

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

C.A.S. BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

Personal/Small Business. Payroll, Accounting, Organizing, Consult. Cindy 214-577-7450

REAL ESTATE

ESTATE HOME NEEDS TO BE SOLD?

Facing forclosure? IG Heron Homes Call Ricardo Garza @ 469-426-7839

”WE CARE ABOUT YOUR TREES”

On Staff: • 4 - Certified Arborists • 1 - Tex- Tech Degreed Ag • 1 - Tex A&M Degreed Forester • 3 - Certified Applicators

www.holcombtreeservice.com

214-327-9311

FULLY INSURED Commercial/Residential

PEST CONTROL

MCDANIEL PEST CONTROL

Prices Start at $85 + Tax For General Treatment.

Average Home-Interior/Exterior & Attached Garage. Quotes For Other Services.

214-328-2847. Lakewood Resident

MOSQUITO SHIELD 972–850-2983

Imagine A Night Outside Without Mosquitoes

NATURE KING PEST MANAGEMENT INC.

Squirrels, Racoons, Skunks, Snakes, Possums, etc.

Pest & Termite. Neighborhood Resident 30+ Yrs.exp. 214-827-0090

REMODELING

RENOVATE DALLAS

renovatedallas.com 214-403-7247

S&L CONSTRUCTION All Home Services & Repairs. 214-918-8427

SQUARE NAIL CONSTRUCTION

Kitchen/Bath remodeling

Re-facing, Pergolas/Decks. 30Yrs exp. 469.585.1588, 469.585.7756

TK REMODELING 972-533-2872

Complete Full Service Repairs, Kitchen & Bath/Remodeling, Restoration. Name It- We Do It. dallas.tkremodelingcontractors.com

MP ARCHITECTURAL Design & Construction. mattandpaul.com 214-226-1186

ROOFING & GUTTERS

BERT ROOFING INC.

Family owned and operated for over 40 years • Residential/Commercial • Over 30,000 roofs completed • Seven NTRCA “Golden Hammer” Awards • Free Estimates www.bertroofing.com 214.321.9341

LICENSED INSURED LOCAL

Roofing iding utters Joe Clifford www exteriorscc.net 469·291·7039

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GARDEN OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Walnut Hill @ CENTRAL.3 Smaller Suites Avail. Flexible Terms 214.915. 8886

OFFICE SUBLEASE In Bishop Arts. Cool, Quiet. 1,179 Sq ft. 4 rooms + kit / bath, parking. $2,950 + NNNs. 713.302-7722.

REMODELING

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SERVICES FOR YOU

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Complete Kitchen/Bath Remodels/New Additions Granite, Marble, Tile, Travertine Fully Insured Residential/Commercial 214.870.5420

BO HANDYMAN Specializing In Historic Home Renovations & Pro Remodels. Custom Carpentry, Doors, Kitchens, Baths & more. 214-437-9730

FENN CONSTRUCTION Kitchens And Baths. Call Us For Your Remodeling Needs. 214-343-4645. dallastileman.com

O’BRIEN GROUP INC. Remodeling Dallas For Over 24 Years www.ObrienGroupInc.com 214-341-1448

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