Joanna England

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

Midcentury Modern in Wynnewood Hills Has it All

By Joanna England / August 17, 2017 /

Taken to The Studs: Vickery Place Craftsman Has a New, Stylish Life

By Joanna England / August 16, 2017 /

Bart Thrasher is nothing if not honest with his clients. And when Matt Simons wanted to renovate 5235 Vickery Blvd., Thrasher was reluctant to hitch onto the project. The home was in such a sad state that, as Thrasher admitted, it was a better candidate for a teardown. But Simons wouldn’t be dissuaded, and Thrasher,…

Dallas Renters Move For More Affordable Units, Jobs, Better Commutes

By Joanna England / August 15, 2017 /

Interesting data from this survey of ApartmentList users. According to the brand’s latest report on renter migration, Dallas apartment dwellers cite affordability, jobs, and commute as the top three reasons for leaving the city. Likewise, the top three destinations for renters in Dallas are Denver, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. In their concerns, as it turns…

1920s Cottage Near McKinney Square Has Adorable Interiors, Lush Backyard

By Joanna England / August 11, 2017 /

I thought I’d done it: I finally found a house that was literally too cute for words.  But then I realized that this is me we’re talking about — a person who talk at length about which cartoon characters would most likely win in a no-holds-barred cage fight against Caillou. All that to say, let…

Pill Hill’s Dr. Harper Would Approve of Updates to This Midcentury on Monssen

By Joanna England / August 9, 2017 /

Wynnewood North, an Oak Cliff neighborhood originally developed by Angus Wynne Jr., was once a magnet for doctors. In fact, many of the doctors that called Wynnewood home actually worked with Wynne — the developer who would build Wynnewood Village and Six Flags Over Texas — to design their homes. And you can still see…