Joanna England

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

Ticket Giveaway: Win Tickets to the Hollywood Home Tour This Weekend

By Joanna England / April 28, 2016 /

Guys, we have a surprise for you, our loyal readers. I found out yesterday that for today’s ticket giveaway for the Hollywood Home Tour this weekend we have— get this — FIVE PAIRS OF TICKETS! I am just beside myself because this is just one of my absolute favorite home tours, and this year the…

AIA Dallas Unbuilt Design Awards Highlight Innovative Architecture

By Joanna England / April 27, 2016 /

Tragically, not every project that an architect designs makes its way from concept to reality. Truly, some of the most ground-breaking work that architects do never break ground. However, these designs and concepts deserve recognition, and that’s just what the AIA Dallas Unbuilt Awards will do. This year’s pop-up exhibition tomorrow, April 28, from 6:30…

David Griffin Launches Colvin Court Townhomes With Exclusive First Look Event

By Joanna England / April 27, 2016 /

I know this is a little unorthodox for our weekly High Caliber Home of the Week feature, but we would be remiss if we didn’t draw a little attention to a cool new development right off of Gilbert Street in Oak lawn. Designed by renowned, award-winning architect Russell Buchanan, this beautiful limestone and metal grouping…

Classic Swiss Avenue Prairie-Style Opens Doors For Mother’s Day Home Tour

By Joanna England / April 26, 2016 /

It’s practically an institution in Dallas, an event that brings together families to enjoy one of the city’s favorite neighborhoods. Of course, I’m talking about the Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother’s Day Home Tour, which is a two-day event on Mother’s Day Weekend (May 7-8) with a jazz brunch, an art fair, a free speaker…

Behind The Scenes of 307 N. Waverly With Shoot2Sell’s Lead Photographer Thomas Byers

By Joanna England / April 25, 2016 /

Editor’s Note: This is final installment of our five-part series breaking down our free team staging of 307 N. Waverly. Read Part One here, Part Two here, and Part Three here, and Part Four here. While staging can do wonders for a listing, you can’t deny that a professional photographer can make all the difference. Sure, some…