Joanna England

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

Tuesday Two Hundred: Gilded And Splendid, This Little Cottage is Pure Gold

By Joanna England / February 25, 2014 /

If you are looking for a home in the $200K range, good luck. Pretty much everything that is clean inside with a few updates here and there is under contract within a few days. Of course, there are some holdouts. Take this interesting two-bedroom, one-bath cottage in Cochran Heights at 5029 Pershing. This is the…

Newest Design Obsession: Rustic Chic Lighting With Barn Style Lamps

By Joanna England / February 24, 2014 /

Pinterest is a cruel mistress to the person planning a remodel. That person is me, and my current source of indecision is lighting. I’m planning on pretty much gutting our hall bath, opting for a more transitional style with a modern double-bowl vanity sink, wainscotting, a rustic wooden mirror, apothecary-style cabinetry, and gooseneck barn lighting…

Monday Morning Millionaire: California-Style Midcentury Modern on Tokalon is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Buy

By Joanna England / February 24, 2014 /

  You just don’t see homes like this hit the market too often. And when they do, it takes just the right buyer to maximize its potential. And boy, is there just tons of potential with 6934 Tokalon, a California-style Midcentury Modern listed by Scott Carlson for $1.2 million. Located on one of the most…

Robbie's Report: Presidents Day Gives us a Chance to Reflect on Leadership

By Joanna England / February 23, 2014 /

Robbie Briggs of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s has taken time this past week to reflect on how Presidents Day gives us a chance to look at what leadership is, who our leaders are, and how best we can measure the success of past and future presidents.

Read on for Briggs’ full column:

Robbie’s Report: Presidents Day Gives us a Chance to Reflect on Leadership

By Joanna England / February 23, 2014 /

Robbie Briggs of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s has taken time this past week to reflect on how Presidents Day gives us a chance to look at what leadership is, who our leaders are, and how best we can measure the success of past and future presidents.

Read on for Briggs’ full column: