Joanna England

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

Decor to Fall For: Don't Miss Jan Showers' First-Ever Showroom Sale Today Until Feb. 14

By Joanna England / February 4, 2014 /

One of the not-to-be-missed sales of the year! If you’re a fan of Jan Showers’ understated glamour, then you’ll want to head down to her Dallas Design District showroom at 1308 Slocum St. for her first-ever showroom sale. You’ll find many pieces of Showers’ legendary collection for 30 to 60 percent off retail. Honestly, these…

Decor to Fall For: Don’t Miss Jan Showers’ First-Ever Showroom Sale Today Until Feb. 14

By Joanna England / February 4, 2014 /

One of the not-to-be-missed sales of the year! If you’re a fan of Jan Showers’ understated glamour, then you’ll want to head down to her Dallas Design District showroom at 1308 Slocum St. for her first-ever showroom sale. You’ll find many pieces of Showers’ legendary collection for 30 to 60 percent off retail. Honestly, these…

Shut Down by Icemaggedon, ABPA Homes For The Holidays Home Tour Still Raises $78K For HPISD Schools

By Joanna England / February 4, 2014 /

We were so bummed when the Armstrong-Bradfield Preschool Association’s annual Homes for the Holidays Home Tour was shut down due to the ridiculous weather from Icemaggedon on Dec. 6. It was the first time in the tour’s 15-year history that it was canceled. There were some AMAZING homes slated for the 2013 tour, including D’Andra Simmons’…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Adorable 2/1 in Vickery Park Has Curb Appeal Galore

By Joanna England / February 4, 2014 /

How I love this home! Seriously, how could you not love this Prairie-style one-story in Vickery Park just from the curb. I bet people hit the brakes when passing 5226 Richard Ave. all the time, just to slow down and admire shutters, bright white porch, and the rich “Stiffkey Blue” exterior paint on the broad…

Sales Volume and Prices Both Climb as Texas Market Finishes 2013 Strong, Economists Say

By Joanna England / February 3, 2014 /

We knew 2013 was a banner year for Dallas Realtors as our market pulled itself up by its bootstraps and posted post-recession growth that amazed even the most seasoned brokers. But according to research from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, the market posted year-over-year numbers that showed Texas flexing its economic muscles…