Joanna England

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

What Does Dad Want? Return That Tie, Because Juliette Coulter Says He Wants High-End Dirt!

By Joanna England / June 19, 2015 /

Father’s Day is about so much more than just firing up the grill and getting Dad a new tie. It’s about making memories and enjoying your family. Of course, memories are made at home, and what better gift for Dad than a home that suits him just right. Juliette Coulter has come up with a…

Guardian Angel: Guardian Exec Marcus McCue Knows That Leadership Doesn’t Stop at The Office

By Joanna England / June 19, 2015 /

Guardian Mortgage Executive Vice President Marcus McCue is a lot like any other dad. He enjoys watching his kids play hockey, as well as participating in 5Ks and fun runs with them. And like most dads, McCue understands that being active in his kids’ lives and being there to celebrate moments big and small is…

Ticket Giveaway: Enter to Win a Pair of Tickets to Saturday’s Dallas Modern Home Tour

By Joanna England / June 17, 2015 /

The 2015 Spring Modern Home Tour will open four modern homes in Oak Lawn, Knox-Henderson, Uptown East, and Northeast Dallas from architects Ron Womack, Josh Nimmo, Rucker Hill Design, and builder Jordan Pierce. The tour, which is on June 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., is presented by ModernDallas.net and benefits the incredible programming…

Tonight’s CandysDirt.com Staff Meeting Has Been CANCELED

By Joanna England / June 17, 2015 /

We’re rescheduling it for Tuesday, June 23 at 5:30 p.m. so we can all sip cocktails and nosh while touring Minnette Murray’s amazing W Hotel Residences listing. Stay tuned!

Modern Green Home in Little Forest Hills Built by Renowned Local Designer

By Joanna England / June 17, 2015 /

Mark Martinek is the designer behind MOD Construction, a firm that designs and builds modern, eco-friendly homes. I’ve always been in love with these properties, how they evoke the same kind of shapes popularized during the 50s, but had facades and materials that were grounded and unique. If you’ve also been lusting over Martinek’s designs,…