Joanna England

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

Lake Highlands Women’s League Brings The Holidays Home

By Joanna England / November 21, 2016 /

Yes, now that our regularly scheduled fall home tours have come and gone, it’s time to make some room on your calendar for the Christmas home tours. The annual Holiday in the Highlands home tour organized by the Lake Highlands Women’s League is a perennial favorite, showcasing the surprising architectural diversity inside one of East…

The Mortgage Report: Interest Rates Are Higher, What’s PMI Anyway?

By Joanna England / November 21, 2016 /

We’re still feeling shockwaves from the election of Donald Trump, says BobMortgage in our latest edition of The Mortgage Report. You may know him as Bob Johnson, the senior mortgage advisor at Wallick & Volk, the nation’s oldest privately-held mortgage company. Bob Johnson has helped more than 25,000 families get into the homes of their dreams, in 20 plus…

First Floor Farmers Market Loft Features Fabulous Live-Work Floor Plan

By Joanna England / November 18, 2016 /

The historic loft building at 2220 Canton is one of those keystone Farmers Market buildings that’s almost immediately recognizable as you drive toward the center of Downtown Dallas. Just past Good Latimer and near enough to Chavez that you’ll never really go hungry, this building is perfectly situated for those who want to be close…

Ryan Shea’s Annual Pie Party and VNA’s Power of Pie Bring Pastries to The People

By Joanna England / November 16, 2016 /

Every American looks forward to two things at Thanksgiving: Pie, and that awesome nap after pie. And when it comes to pie, Realtor Ryan Shea has been giving them away for the past four years to his clients through his annual appreciation party. Shea, who usually gives away as many as 75 of your favorite pies…

Anteks Curated Hosts Design District Housewarming Party

By Joanna England / November 16, 2016 /

When we heard that Anteks Curated was on the move from Preston Center Plaza, we had to admit we were a little excited. It was a more tightly selected inventory of the cowboy cool home accessories and gifts Jason Lenox introduced us to in his original Design District digs. Now the collection of contemporary-rustic decor…