Joanna England

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

White Rock Valley Modern Offers Open Space, Private Feel

By Joanna England / October 18, 2017 /

  It’s rare that we see a clean, modern take on a Southwestern aesthetic, but this modern home in the White Rock Valley area of Lake Highlands accomplishes it exceptionally well. Designed and constructed by award-winning W2 Studio in 2005, this home is kitted with only the best materials, notes listing agent Kevin Sayre of…

The Mortgage Report: Housing Data And The Bond Market, Plus a Fed Rate Increase

By Joanna England / October 16, 2017 /

Slow inflation has the Federal Reserve eyeing a December rate increase, says Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage). That news, plus housing data, could seriously influence the mortgage market this week. Plus, the bond market, which has a lot of sway on mortgage rates, has been fighting to stabilize, too. Should you lock or float?  This week’s mortgage report…

Uptown Lifestyle on The Katy Trail For Less Than a Half Million

By Joanna England / October 13, 2017 /

The problem with living on the Katy Trail is that, as Jon Anderson pointed out, so many other people want to live there, too. That’s why there are so many high-rise buildings in planning phases that will line this popular city amenity. Of course, with all of those new buildings, and all of the demand,…

Herschel Fisher-Designed Midcentury Modern Offers Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living

By Joanna England / October 11, 2017 /

  So rarely does a home blend with its surroundings so well that it feels native to the land, but that’s the perfect way to describe this gorgeous midcentury modern on more than an acre in Forest Lane Estates. Designed by noted modernist architect Herschel Fisher in 1955 for a doctor and his family, this…

AIA Dallas Tour of Homes Showcases Breadth and Scope of Local Architecture

By Joanna England / October 11, 2017 /

When it comes to residential architecture, our city is just lousy with incredibly designed homes thanks to our stacked lineup of talented Dallas architects. And like any house porn addict, we here at CandysDirt.com look forward to the annual AIA Dallas Tour of Homes with excitement, as there’s no faster way to induce heavy breathing…