Joanna England

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

Porch Parcel Thieves Are Targeting Holiday Deliveries

By Joanna England / December 18, 2014 /

Thanks to inexpensive security cameras, we now have some video of at least one of the thieves that is hitting homes in Midway Hollow and Preston Hollow, stealing Christmas packages right off the front porch. In this video, Ken and Missy Clinchy recorded a thief stealing Christmas gifts off their front porch in the 3900…

BREAKING: Judge Denies Highland Park’s Temporary Injunction Against Mid-Rise Planned For Saltillo Site

By Joanna England / December 17, 2014 /

You’ll recall that the Town of Highland Park has tried again and again to stop developers from constructing a mid-rise apartment building lining the Katy Trail just south of the pricey burg. Highland Park Mayor Joel Williams said, “This is a very special, one-of-a-kind neighborhood. Thousands of people enjoy the Katy Trail and Abbott Park…

Old Lake Highlands Home Made of Shipping Containers Featured in ArchDaily

By Joanna England / December 17, 2014 /

I think I’ve heard just about everything there is to hear about PV14, the modern home constructed of 14 shipping containers located on Peavy Road in Old Lake Highlands. The home, which has outstanding panoramic views of White Rock Lake and downtown Dallas, including Boy Scout Hill, has been praised and has raised several eyebrows…

Need a Quiet Place to Retreat After The Holidays? Head to Yucaipa

By Joanna England / December 17, 2014 /

Of course, the first thng you probably said was “Where the heck is Yucaipa?” It’s a small, remote town in San Bernadino County, says Deidre Woollard, and it’s where this gorgeous log cabin is located. If you’re thinking about how much you’re ready to escape all of the holiday crazies, then maybe its time to…

Real Estate Center at Texas A&M Posts Inventory Outlook

By Joanna England / December 16, 2014 /

One of the great things about the reports published by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University is that you don’t have to be an economist to understand them. Luis Torres, Jim Gaines, and Mark Dotzour all do a fantastic job of breaking down the information into digestible bits. I was very impressed by…