Joanna England

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

Calling All Creatives to This Kings Highway Bungalow With Plenty of Potential

By Joanna England / June 5, 2024 /

“All of the flips on the market are overpriced and bland.” I’ve heard variations of this statement more than once from a friend who is looking for a home in Dallas. They are searching for a property that isn’t too overdone, isn’t too pricey, and is in a great location. It’s a Goldilocks issue if…

Coming to Historic Downtown McKinney For The Texas Music Revolution? Stay For This Very Special Garden And Home Tour

By Joanna England / June 1, 2024 /

There’s a lot going on in Historic Downtown McKinney says Realtor Valarie Kerby. The longtime resident of the sought-after neighborhood would know as she’s seen the area grow and change over the years.  But lately, it seems that the area is booming, especially as it attracts events such as KHYI’s Texas Music Revolution. “Downtown McKinney…

Those With Traditional Tastes Will Love This West Plano Listing From Ed Murchison

By Joanna England / May 29, 2024 /

You may know Ed Murchison as one of our go-to resources on Midcentury Modern homes, but this West Plano listing from the Coldwell Banker Realtor is one you shouldn’t pass up. Located inside West Plano’s popular Ports O’Call neighborhood, this week’s Highlight Home of The Week sponsored by Senior Loan Officer Lisa Peters of First Horizon is a great house…

Robert Kucharski Thinks This French Country Home in Kessler Park is ‘Pristine’

By Joanna England / May 22, 2024 /

It’s hard to sell a home after you’ve put a lot of work into it. The design choices, the furniture, and the endless search for the perfect shade of white paint for the trim and doors (mine is Benjamin Moore’s White Dove) all go into each renovation. So when a home has been loved and…

Kara Bang Wants to Show You How Feng Shui Can Bring Better Energy to Your Listings

By Joanna England / May 18, 2024 /

Have you ever been inside a home and it just feels … off? It’s a hard feeling to describe, but it could be that the movement of energy inside the home could use some balancing. That’s where Feng Shui comes in, says Realtor Kara Bang. Bang, who is presenting a luncheon workshop on May 22,…