Elena R.

I live in Bayside and we had someone knocking on doors last week asking about "lawn care services." No truck, no equipment, no flyers. My wife did not answer the door and watched through the window — the guy walked to the next house, looked in the garage window, and left.

The birria truck on weekends is incredible. My wife and I discovered it by accident when we were getting gas. The consomme for dipping is rich and perfectly spiced. Get there before 2 PM because the line gets long.

Been thinking about this all week. Good timing on the post.

Lakeview Pkwy at 5:30 PM is a nightmare. I take Dalrock to Chiesa as a cut-through to avoid it entirely. Not much faster but at least you are moving.

Rent in Dallas-Fort Worth has gotten insane. Good topic to discuss.

Living in Dallas-Fort Worth gives you a different lens on this. Appreciate the thread.

This is why I check this community daily. Information saves lives.

Dallas-Fort Worth sports fans don't play around. We take this seriously.

The city council angle on this is worth watching.

Real talk right here. No sugarcoating.

Don't sleep on the school-based tutoring options. Both Rowlett HS and Lakeview have after-school tutoring labs staffed by teachers. It's free and the teachers know the curriculum. My daughter goes twice a week for AP Chemistry help.

Kumon parent for 3 years. It works but you have to commit. The daily worksheets feel like a grind for both the kid and the parent. But the results are real — my daughter is now two grade levels ahead in reading.

Interesting perspective. I see it differently from the Fort Worth side.

Following this thread. Want to see what other locals think.

Water main replacement on Main St is causing my water pressure to fluctuate. The city sent a notice but it's been going on for weeks. Hoping it wraps up soon.

I use a guy named Miguel who I found through a neighbor in Princeton Park. $35/week for mowing, edging, and blowing. Shows up every Thursday without fail. Has been doing our yard for over a year. DM me and I will send you his contact.

This is why I check this community. Real conversations about what's happening in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Lakeview Pkwy widening between Dalrock and PGBT can't finish soon enough. School pickup at Schrade turns that stretch into a parking lot from 3:15 to 3:45 every weekday.

Sharing this with my neighbors. They need to see this.

Tom Thumb fried chicken from the deli is Rowlett's best kept secret. I buy a whole rotisserie chicken for $7.99 every Sunday. Better than any fast food chicken and feeds the whole family.

Been thinking about this all week. Good timing on the post.

My girlfriend and I did the Gloria's dinner + Paddle Point sunset combo last month and she said it was the best date we have done in DFW. Total cost was maybe $60 for two people.

The December 2015 event was terrifying. The lake was already high from months of rain, and then the tornado hit on December 26. We dealt with tornado damage AND flooding simultaneously. It was Rowlett's worst natural disaster in modern history.

This is why I check this community. Real conversations about what's happening in Austin.

The sunset bench at Paddle Point is real. My wife and I found it by accident on a walk and now we go every couple of weeks. Best view of Lake Ray Hubbard without being on a boat.

My advice for anyone buying near the lake: spend $200 on an elevation certificate. It tells you exactly how high your property is relative to the base flood elevation. That one document determines your flood risk better than any map.