Joanna England

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

For Contentious Canterbury Court Steps, Nothing’s Set in Stone

By Joanna England / November 25, 2014 /

Rachel Stone at the Oak Cliff Advocate has an update on an unexpectedly contentious issue that has formed battle lines among Kessler Park residents: The steps between Canterbury Court and Edgefield Avenue. The stone walkway, which was installed by the original developers of Kessler Park, North Texas Trust Co., was part of a system of…

Dallas 100 Gives a Nod to Small Real Estate Brokerages

By Joanna England / November 25, 2014 /

  If it seems like the lists of top-performing companies in national business magazines are populated by industry mammoths and impossibly large corporations, it’s because they are. Sure, economies of scale can help a company realize success relatively fast, but these lists leave the real, tangible successes of small businesses in the shadows. Recognizing that…

Can Dallas Live Small?

By Joanna England / November 24, 2014 /

We’ve been following BA Norrgard and her quest to live small — tiny even! — in a hand-built home after divesting herself of her mortgage and working to help people simplify, simplify, simplify. And as much as I love her mission, I have to wonder if Norrgard’s work is ever going to pay off. Can…

Beautiful McKinney Home on Large Stonebridge Estates Lot Has Updates Throughout

By Joanna England / November 24, 2014 /

You’ve been looking for a home that is large and well-appointed and absolutely fresh inside, this beautiful home inside McKinney’s Stonebridge Estates will do just the trick. This home is a gorgeous custom property built in 2003 and just renovated by Crest Custom Homes with a brand new heated pool and spa, fresh paint inside,…

On ABPA Home Tour, Rachel Stephens’ McFarlin Home Features Bold Patterns And Vibrant Colors

By Joanna England / November 20, 2014 /

Update 11/22: The ABPA home tour is December 5, 2014. The Armstrong Bradfield Preschool Association puts on one of the best holiday home tours, and this year’s stroll through Highland Park will be a tremendous one! The Homes for the Holidays Home Tour is in just two weeks, and you can get your tickets for…