IDYLLIC HOMES

This is what AI thinks a typical home in Fort Worth looks like

IDYLLIC HOMES

This is what AI thinks a typical home in Fort Worth looks like

The Fort Worth home has German influences, and an unusual gazebo porch.Photo courtesy of All Star Home
The AI thinks a typical Dallas home has German influences.Photo courtesy of All Star Home
The AI-generated Houston home is predictably large with several front-facing windows.Photo courtesy of All Star Home
The "typical home" in Austin, according to AI, is a home that resembles something from the older east side, pre-gentrification.Photo courtesy of All Star Home
The AI-generated home in San Antonio has a yellow and green painted exterior.Photo courtesy of All Star Home
The AI El Paso home is much smaller than the other Texas homes, and definitely looks like it belongs in the desert.Photo courtesy of All Star Home

Artificial intelligence and the housing market are two hot-button topics that have been the focus of discussion in 2023. One home services provider has set out to determine what a "typical home" looks like in every state and in the nation's 30 most populated cities using an AI generator, and the results are ... interesting, to say the least.

For a typical Texas home, the AI chose a modest-looking house with a red brick exterior, a covered front porch with plenty of room for people-watching (very Southern), blue shutters, and a light blue door. And you can't forget the classic American flag that pokes in from the side of the frame – hanging off from what, we don't know.

A tall, old oak tree snakes above the perfectly mowed front yard, with a stone path leading from the street to the steps of the porch. Several trees decorate the side and back yards, providing the essential shade every Texan craves in the hot summer months.

AI generated home in Texas This is what the AI generator thinks a home in Texas looks like.Photo courtesy of All Star Home

All Star Home, which wrote the report, additionally pulled the median home value for each state and city that was included to determine how much each home could cost. Zillow says the average Texas home is worth $302,333 as of May 2023, so that's how much this Texas home could be worth.

Other Texas cities included in All Star Home's report are Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso. Each idyllic home is unique, with both Fort Worth and Dallas sharing some German/European exterior features.

Zillow says the average Dallas home is worth $312,588 in May 2023, so homeowners will have to judge whether the AI-generated home matches that number or if it's wildly off base.

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Japanese Store News

Japanese Daiso chain opens in North Richland Hills with special perk

Threeppy from Daiso Daiso

Cute Japanese store Daiso, known for its discount prices and cutesy products, is opening a store in North Richland Hills. According to a release, the store will open at The Crossing, 9147 Grapevine Hwy. #430, North Richland Hills, where it will debut with Daiso's stylish in-house Threeppy line, the first store in Texas to do so.

Daiso is a forager's dream, with 70,000 products, with hundreds of new products introduced every month. Categories include kitchen, living, bath & toiletry, cosmetics, fashion, interior, toys & party goods, gardening, electrical accessories, foods, restaurant supplies, stationery, and Japanese goods.

Daiso launched Threeppy in Japan in 2018, starting out as a concept store in Japan and seemingly blossoming into a spinoff product line as well, with a focus on home decor, personal accessories, and kitchen essentials. The line consists of colorful home, storage, and kitchenware, as well as personal accessories with a brand philosophy, "Adorable, just for you!"

The release says this is the first location for Threeppy in the U.S. But another release says that it's the second. It's hard to confirm either way, since Daiso's corporate staff, public relations, and customer service are non-responsive and impossible to reach, either by phone or by email.

Daiso Threeppy Threeppy line from DaisoDaiso

"We are thrilled to bring the Threeppy line to North Richland Hills," says Daiso Chief Retail Operations Officer Jack Williams in a statement. "This range will complement our existing Daiso offerings, providing a selection of affordable and stylish items. It's an exciting expansion, and we're eager to introduce this experience to the community."

Daiso is a Japanese owned global retail chain founded in Japan, known for its wide selection of unique and affordable products. The chain entered the U.S. market in 2005, with its U.S. headquarters in Anaheim, California. They opened their first store in Texas in Carrollton in 2015, and have since opened stores in Watauga, Arlington, Garland, Richardson, at the Shops at Park Lane in Dallas.

The new North Richland Hills store will feature Japanese-inspired home goods, kitchenware, beauty, stationery, nacks, home fragrances, hair accessories, car essentials, toys, and more.

"We are proud to offer the first U.S. store with Threeppy," said John Clarke, Chief Development Officer for Daiso USA. "With its focus on quality and design, we believe the line will resonate with our customers, and we're excited to expand its availability in the U.S."

The grand opening takes place April 5-6, with goodie bags to the first 100 customers who make a minimum purchase of $30 plus a special coupon offer available all weekend.

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