Joanna England

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

Do You Think These Homes Are The Sweetest Homes in Dallas-Fort Worth?

By Joanna England / February 21, 2022 /

Southlake, Highland Park, Junius Heights, Munger Place, Addison, Kessler Park, and Lakewood — what do all of these towns and neighborhoods have in common? For the staff here at CandysDirt.com, we can tell you that these are all places you can find some really sweet homes. This year’s run of The Sweetest Homes in Dallas…

MetroTex Association of Realtors Nets Education Award For Real Talk Livestream Series

By Joanna England / February 21, 2022 /

The MetroTex Association of Realtors received the 2021 Education Program of the Year Award in the Innovation category at the Texas Realtors winter meeting Feb. 14. “MetroTex takes great pride in creating innovative programs to benefit real estate professionals and to be recognized at the state level is a real honor,” said 2022 MetroTex President…

On Lakewood’s Prettiest Street Sits The Sweetest Historic Tudor With Fairytale Touches

By Joanna England / February 20, 2022 /

When this English Tudor on Tokalon was built, it was one of the first such homes to be constructed in Lakewood designed by architect David R. Williams. Records show that both this house and its neighbor were built for M. Boyd Keith, a Dallas banker, in 1925. This home, in particular, stands out with its…

The Sweetest Oak Cliff English Cottage With an Equally Sweet English Cottage Garden

By Joanna England / February 19, 2022 /

On late spring mornings, when the air is cool and fragrant and the sun hasn’t yet announced the start of a new day, the garden in the front of a certain North Oak Cliff Tudor is in a dew-laden repose, ready to rise and shine and offer a wellspring of beauty and delight.  It’s a…

Forest Oaks is The Best East Dallas Neighborhood That You Don’t Know About (Yet)

By Joanna England / February 11, 2022 /

Forest Oaks has so much going for it. While the neighborhood has seen an incredible amount of turnover in recent years, it managed to maintain much of its character. This neighborhood is bound by Ferguson Road, Forest Oaks Drive, Ash Creek, and St. Francis Avenue, which is where you’ll find a fantastic park with tennis…