Joanna England

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

Nebraska Furniture Mart of Texas is Giving Away a $1,000 Gift Card on Facebook!

By Joanna England / February 23, 2015 /

The brand new behemoth in The Colony, Nebraska Furniture Mart of Texas, will open next month, and the store is doing a series of giveaways to kick off their opening. The first giveaway closes tomorrow, and includes a $1,000 gift card. You can enter to win the big bucks via their Facebook page. The only…

Jenni Stolarski Has The Next Big Thing in Dallas Real Estate

By Joanna England / February 20, 2015 /

Even though the Dallas real estate market is scorching hot, Jenni Stolarski and her wife, Val Haskell, are soon going to be living in a box down by the river. And it’s entirely by choice, too.

Fort Worth Friday: The Perfect Luxury Ranch in Aledo

By Joanna England / February 20, 2015 /

Despite what it looks like, no, this gorgeous ranch in Aledo is not a dream. It is totally real, and it is truly amazing. This award-winning ranch in Aledo is just a short drive from D/FW International Airport and sits on 176 acres. It is the ultimate equestrian experience, a world-class training facility for those…

Modern Remodel in Lochwood is on Trend for 2015

By Joanna England / February 19, 2015 /

A couple of weekends ago a friend messaged me on Facebook, curious about this home on Saxon in Northeast Dallas’ Lochwood neighborhood. The home was once a bland 1950s ranch, not unlike a lot of the homogenous homes in the neighborhood, she said. But it appeared to have been gutted by a very savvy person,…

Ashley Stanley Says You Can Have a Car-Free Life in Dallas

By Joanna England / February 18, 2015 /

By Ashley Stanley Special Contributor No car week? Try no car life! I have not owned a car in the last 3-plus years and I do just fine. We do just fine. I am the proud mother of an 11-month-old who I affectionately term the #officialDARTbaby. We have saved thousands of dollars in car payments,…