Joanna England

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

Celina Ranch Has All The Little Touches Plus a Short Commute to Dallas, on SecondShelters.com

By Joanna England / August 1, 2014 /

It’s the extras that really make a ranch stand out, says Kathryn Roan in her latest write-up for SecondShelters.com. Extra-tall garages, extra-wide driveways, and an extra-special home all come together for this week’s Ranch of the Week in Celina, Texas. Go see it for yourself, as well as many other amazing second home properties, on…

Friday Four Hundred: Gorgeous Historic Craftsman-style Prairie Home in Peak Suburban Addition

By Joanna England / August 1, 2014 /

Just southwest of the storied homes on Swiss Avenue lies a more intimate, less popular Swiss Avenue in the gorgeous Gaston Heights neighborhood. Bounded by North Fitzhugh Ave. on the northeast and Peak on the southwest, sandwiched between Live Oak and Worth Street, is a lovely little enclave of historic homes that enjoys a distinction as Peak’s Suburban…

Thursday Three Hundred: Lovely Lochwood Home is an Escape From City Life With a Short Commute

By Joanna England / July 31, 2014 /

Lochwood is one of my favorite areas in Dallas because it has so many gorgeous, mature trees, hilly topography, and a stunning mix of architectural styles. I love the soft contemporaries, midcentury moderns, traditionals, and even the random colonial! And it’s popular with families, too, thanks to the close proximity to White Rock Lake and…

Will Jack Matthews Work His Magic on Century-old Dallas High School? What Should The Historic Building Be?

By Joanna England / July 30, 2014 /

I think, given its location and size, that the Dallas High School (nee’ Crozier Tech) building at Pearl Street and Bryan just across from Plaza of the Americas at the DART Rail station, should be a combined live/work loft space, a kind of incubator for artists and entrepreneurs. It would give something to the area…

With Plenty of Space to Entertain, Stunning Home on Lakewood’s Prettiest Street is Perfect For a Party

By Joanna England / July 30, 2014 /

So, who throws parties nowadays? Socialites, executives, parents, Realtors, and the well-connected, that’s who. And this home, with its endless living areas, gorgeous formal dining room, spacious kitchen, and beautiful game room and study, is perfect for someone who wants a home in Lakewood where they can host any occasion with aplomb. It’s just the…