Joanna England

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

IBB Design Hosts “Meet The Designers” Open House

By Joanna England / June 9, 2016 /

Have you ever strolled through IBB Design Fine Furnishings and wanted to take their beautiful furniture in the curated vignettes and just have it all installed in your home? I know I have wished many times that I could pluck their Frisco showroom and transport it to East Dallas, accessories and all! I know it’s…

Meticulously Renovated Midcentury Modern on Mayflower

By Joanna England / June 8, 2016 /

When architect and city councilman Vernon Smith built this Oak Cliff home in 1949, much of the features were revolutionary for the time. A double carport worked well for the growing number of two-car households. The windows and lines were clean and angular. The floorplan allowed for movement throughout the space with relative ease. And that…

10 Homebuying Apps and Tools For Today’s Market

By Joanna England / June 7, 2016 /

Thanks to modern technology, the homebuying journey is immensely easier than it was 10 years ago. With just a laptop, tablet, or smartphone, you can now browse listings, tour homes, apply for a mortgage, and even sign off on closing documents with just a few clicks and a matter of seconds. It’s pretty game-changing, to…

Luxury Apartment Building One Uptown Celebrates Topping Out

By Joanna England / June 3, 2016 /

It seems as if the Uptown apartment market is about to get even more lofty perches, as One Uptown celebrated its “topping out” yesterday. The shindig, which attracted a throng of industry insiders, real estate aficionados, and media was the official unveiling of the high-rise’s marketing center with bites from Fogo de Chao and Style…

Twin Creeks Home Shows What Allen’s Luxury Market Has to Offer

By Joanna England / June 2, 2016 /

  Sometimes our suburbs to the north get a bad rap for being nothing more than the same homes, block after block, in predictable master-planned subdivisions with a Stepford-like feel. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth — especially in Allen. This city has so much going for it right now, including a…