Joanna England
Joanna England is the former long-time executive editor and a founding editor at CandysDirt.com.
It’s sad to see a cottage get torn down in Little Forest Hills only to see some gigantic, zero-lot-line home go up in its place. That’s not to say that all of the 1930s-era bungalows in this East Dallas neighborhood are worth saving, but if you’re going to build new or completely remodel in this…
Members of the Dallas Builders Association descended on Dallas City Hall on Monday, Jan. 31, for a Festivus-style airing of the grievances. The City of Dallas asked for feedback from stakeholders at the special called Government Performance and Financial Management Committee meeting. And builders did not hold back. “Nearly every day for the last two…
It’s February 1, which means it’s almost a year since the entire state was turned upside down during a catastrophic winter storm that shut down much of the state’s power grid. The fallout from the deep freeze of Snowmaggedon left many homeowners coping with burst pipes, pools frozen solid, and wrecked appliances. The Dallas Builders…
I do love that Sparkman Club Estates has become this wonderful nook of ranches that has wooed generations of Dallasites. And what’s not to love about this arboreal enclave in Northwest Dallas? “I love the sense of community this little neighborhood offers to Dallas,” says Compass Dallas agent Anne Platt. “Sparkman Club Estates, one of…
I hope the City of Dallas is truly prepared to get an earful. If what we’ve heard from builders, tradesmen, and insiders is any indication, there’s a lot to be said when it comes to improving the city’s often excruciatingly slow permit process. The problem stems from the City of Dallas’ move to a system…
