Joanna England

Joanna England is the former long-time executive editor and a founding editor at CandysDirt.com.

Quaint Hollywood Heights Tudor is The Perfect Backdrop to Family Festivities

By Joanna England / December 19, 2018 /

When you imagine hanging your stockings with care, what does that fireplace look like? Is it a couple of cute little socks next to yours and your partner’s? If so, we have the perfect mantle attached to the perfect Hollywood Heights Tudor for you and your tiny-stockinged charges. It’s our High Caliber Home of the…

Rebuild in Casa Linda Brings Modern Touch to a Family Friendly Ranch

By Joanna England / December 12, 2018 /

More and more homes in the Casa Linda Estates area have been torn down, with towering two-story houses filling lots where rambling stone ranches once stood. That’s happening all over Dallas’ close-in neighborhoods, some may note. However, it’s laudable to see a builder come in and expand a home in a way that adds a…

The AD EX Launches New Base in Downtown Dallas at Republic Center

By Joanna England / December 11, 2018 /

There’s a new spot for your architecture and design fix in downtown Dallas from a source you’ll recognize. The AD EX — formerly the Dallas Center for Architecture and short for The Architecture and Design Exchange — had its official launch on Saturday, Dec. 8. The organization held the celebration with Downtown Dallas Inc. and…

Built to Last, This Highland Park Classic Revival Offers Grace and Elegance

By Joanna England / December 5, 2018 /

Readers of CandysDirt.com know a classic when they see one, and this stunning, time-honored design from architect Larry E. Boerder is definitely a classic. In fact, after much debate amongst our staff, we’re calling this Highland Park red brick beauty at 3821 Shenandoah a Classic Revival, but if you have an opinion, be sure to…

Bethany Erickson Won a Hugh Aynesworth Award for Texas Journalism on Saturday

By Joanna England / December 3, 2018 /

When Bethany Erickson agreed to join the CandysDirt.com staff as a part-time freelancer instead of an occasional columnist, I knew that the Candy’s Media brand was building the kind of momentum we needed to make waves in North Texas. Since I joined Candy in 2012, we’ve steadily increased our audience, but last year we proved…