Joanna England

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

30th Annual Colleyville Woman’s Club Home Tour Features Gorgeous Victorian

By Joanna England / December 5, 2014 /

Thirty years! Can you believe it? The Colleyville Woman’s Club has been putting on its Holiday Home Tour for 30 years now, and we’re just amazed at its longevity! The tour, which is slated for Sunday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature five gorgeous homes in Colleyville with halls that are…

Sleek Modern Has Surprising Pops of Style and Color Throughout

By Joanna England / December 5, 2014 /

We’ve talked a lot about East Village and the neighborhood’s battles with commercial development, but we don’t really talk too much about the homeowners who would be affected by a huge big-box store moving in nearby. This beautiful townhome at 2211 N. Fitzhugh is a great example of an East Village property, though. This sleek,…

Want More Control Over Open House Traffic And Showings? Install a Roller Coaster!

By Joanna England / December 5, 2014 /

  Perhaps the most brilliant idea for open houses since fresh-baked-cookies in a can comes the ultimate way to control traffic in an open house: The roller coaster! You won’t have to worry about thieves trying to pinch your jewelry or prescription medications, because the car doesn’t stop! Not only that, but you won’t have to…

The Worst Room: Tumblr Blog Focuses on The Saddest Rentals Out There

By Joanna England / December 4, 2014 /

I stumbled across this sad, sad Tumblr blog not too long ago and completely forgot about it. It’s the blog of a New Yorker who was going through the depressing task of finding a suitable rental in the city that wasn’t a dungeon, a closet, or a tent in the backyard of a derelict Brooklyn…

And The Winners of Our ABPA Homes For The Holidays Home Tour Ticket Giveaway Are …

By Joanna England / December 4, 2014 /

Rebecca Keys and Patricia Coble! Congrats, ladies, and check your email for more information on your win! If you didn’t win today’s ticket giveaway, you can still purchase tickets to the home tour on the ABPA website for the discounted pre-tour rate. The ticket price goes up $5 tomorrow, the day of the tour, but…