Joanna England

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

Where Are The Most Haunted Houses in Dallas and Fort Worth?

By Joanna England / October 28, 2015 /

We’ve all lived in homes with creaky floors and funny noises, writing them off as the house settling, the wind, or some benign cause. But what if that thump, thump, thump in the attic is something else? Something much more sinister? Are their certain neighborhoods that are more likely to have an unexpected guest of the spooky…

Real Estate Investing: Why Dallas Is a Great Place to Start

By Joanna England / October 28, 2015 /

For budding real estate investors, there are few markets as ripe for the picking as Dallas/Fort Worth. With hundreds of neighborhoods and communities to choose from, an ever-growing population, and lots of demand, you can’t find a much better area than this. Are you looking to venture into the world of real estate investing? Here…

Shorecrest Terrace Ranch Shows The Value of Good Craftsmanship

By Joanna England / October 23, 2015 /

It’s hard not to fall under this home’s spell, with its beautiful windows that look out to beautifully landscaped front and back yards, with its stone half walls and see-through fireplace inside, and with its gorgeous flooring and open floor plan. But I suspect it’s more than just these things that will catch your attention,…

Packed House Enjoys Pecan Lodge Catering and Exceptional Design From Scott Homebuilders

By Joanna England / October 22, 2015 /

John and Nancy Scott know their niche. They’ve been building in Stonewall Terrace and East Dallas for years, building custom homes with exceptional details and thoughtful, family friendly floor plans. The design aesthetic is at home in older areas of Dallas, with lines and shapes that complement the Tudors and traditionals for which the M…

Aldredge House Board of Adjustment Hearing Could Be a Massive Airing of Grievances

By Joanna England / October 21, 2015 /

No one denies that the Aldredge House is a beautiful home, or that it has been well-preserved by its caretakers, the Dallas County Medical Society Alliance, but the current use of the historic Swiss Avenue home as a venue for weddings is no longer tolerable for its neighbors. It’s about more than just stray panties…