Joanna England

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

That ‘City of Dallas’ Sewer Line Warranty You Got in The Mail: Is it Worth The Money?

By Joanna England / June 4, 2015 /

When we opened an envelope emblazoned with the City of Dallas logo, our first thought was that it was our water bill or some other city awareness campaign about fees and services. But my husband was a little perplexed when he opened it only to find a pitch for a warranty on our sewer line.…

Soft Contemporary is Remodeled to Perfection, Perfect Alternative to The ‘Burbs

By Joanna England / June 3, 2015 /

Suburb dwellers, rejoice! Boy do I have a deal for you! If you want all of the posh amenities and open spaces you can get with a new build, but don’t want to go through the tribulations of renovating within the city limits, you’re going to adore this absolutely fabulous 1970s soft contemporary that has…

Featured Realtor: Need a Good Agent? Annie Pennington Can Do The Math

By Joanna England / June 2, 2015 /

Smart and resourceful, Annie Pennington has taken a lot of the lessons learned as an educator and applied them to her career as a Realtor at Nathan Grace. Not only does Annie have the dry sense of humor that we just eat right up, but she’s hardworking and patient, too. And did you know that…

AIA Unbuilt Design Awards Recognize Innovative Projects by Dallas Architects

By Joanna England / June 2, 2015 /

Dallas architects are designing amazing, mold-breaking structures for sites here and abroad, but not every design becomes more than a concept. Still, good ideas are worth recognizing, so the Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects set out to highlight some of the most amazing unbuilt structures designed by Dallas firms. Design award recipients…

Fort Worth Friday: Your Picture-Perfect Remodeled Mid-Mod in Rivercrest

By Joanna England / May 29, 2015 /

This home is absolutely KILLING ME. Why does it have to be so dang perfect? UGH. It’s like the seller said to themselves, “Hey, I know we’ve got this amazing midcentury modern in one of the best neighborhoods in all of Fort Worth, but let’s go ahead and put in a family room and kitchen…