Joanna England

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

Fort Worth Friday: Leave the Sofa Behind, This Home is so Gorgeous I’d Just Sit on The Floor

By Joanna England / March 20, 2015 /

A lot of times I fall in love with the home thanks to the context that furniture of the appropriate size and style provides. And then there are homes that are like Elvis, Barbara Streisand, or Mick Jagger: They need no introduction or context for you to fall in love with their style. This is…

Could the Trinity River be the Site of a Sea Change in Dallas Public Opinion?

By Joanna England / March 20, 2015 /

The Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects has formally come out against the Trinity Toll Roadas it is now designed. The organization issued this statement earlier this week, just a few months after screening the 1967 documentary The Walls Are Rising, which was a critique on the hodge-podge planning and zoning the city…

Adorable East Dallas Tudor is Sure To Go Fast!

By Joanna England / March 20, 2015 /

Fresh to the market! This little cottage is going to make one house hunter very, very happy. In fact, according to listing agent Amy Messer with the Paradise Slaughter Group, this cutie has made the sellers happy for as long as they’ve owned the home. But it’s a job relocation that they just can’t pass…

‘Grand Vie’ Now Doubles Your Pleasure: Williams Trew Listings Bring Fort Worth Flair to Ebby’s Glossy Trade Mag

By Joanna England / March 20, 2015 /

To say that we are thrilled about the pending arrival of the new Grand Vie: Luxury in Living magazine is a gross understatement. Of course, we’re always excited to see Candy’s column, which talks about all the reasons North Texas lake houses are a great choice for a getaway. This time, though, we’re even more…

Perry Heights Cutie Just Hit The Market And It’s an Urban Oasis

By Joanna England / March 19, 2015 /

While this home may not have bank buildings and high rises on either side, it does remind me a lot of the little gingerbread Victorian from the movie “Up” in that it feels like a sweet little oasis in a bustling, busy party of the city. With an expansive yard and a very central location,…