Joanna England

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

Ticket Giveaway: Enter to Win Two Tickets to the Turtle Creek Tour of Homes This Sunday!

By Joanna England / April 7, 2015 /

Good afternoon, readers! We have a special opportunity for you! The Turtle Creek Association has given CandysDirt.com two pairs of tickets to their annual Turtle Creek Tour of Homes this Sunday, April 12, where you can walk through the amazing home of Stephen and Jane Lerer. Tickets run $50 for Turtle Creek Association members, and…

A Gem in McKinney: Emerald Lake Acreage Up For Grabs

By Joanna England / April 6, 2015 /

Almost 30 years ago, this 82-acre property was the site of Bobby Ewing’s last rites on the widely watched TV series “Dallas.” Today, what’s locally known as “Emerald Lake” could be the site of a grand opportunity in one of the nation’s hottest locations. This prime piece of real estate located off of Hardin Boulevard…

Featured Realtor: Laurie Mah is a People Person Who Sells Houses

By Joanna England / April 6, 2015 /

  Experience is important, but it’s no substitute for doing the research and legwork. That’s a philosophy Laurie Mah maintains, and it’s led to plenty of success. This determined and knowledgeable Realtor with Allie Beth Allman’s Ben Jones Group has lived all over the US and in parts of Asia, but loves the M Streets…

Sexy Spanish Bungalow in Hollywood Heights Fuses Form And Function

By Joanna England / April 3, 2015 /

Be forewarned: This is one of those homes that you’re going to want to look at with the doors closed, because you may make some interesting noises as you scroll through these pictures. Turn off your phone and close all of your other windows, too, because this beautiful Spanish bungalow in Hollywood Heights deserves your…

The New Bohemian: Stephen and Jane Lerer’s Warrington Penthouse Blends Bright Light and Antiques

By Joanna England / April 2, 2015 /

Though they’ve been living in their 23rd-floor penthouse at The Warrington only six months, it didn’t take Stephen and Jane Lerer too long to realize that they were totally and completely in love with their immense, luxurious, and freshly renovated unit inside this Turtle Creek highrise. “I really loved the structure of it, the design,”…