Joanna England

Joanna England is the Executive Editor at CandysDirt.com and covers the North Texas housing market.

Tuesday Two Hundred JFK Week: California-Style Midcentury Modern Has Hallmark 1960s Style

By Joanna England / November 19, 2013 /

Sure, it’s a little rough around the edges in some spots, especially with the curb appeal, but this 1963-built Midcentury Modern in Oak Cliff is a great house with some truly trademark 60s style. No further proof necessary than the almost-flat roof, the dual carport, and the half-brick facade. The home, which is at 2626…

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Copper in the Kitchen Adds Color and Warmth, Says Bernadette Schaeffler

By Joanna England / November 18, 2013 /

Who hasn’t loved the romance of the heaping ladle of stew coming from the burnished copper soup pot? Copper pots are a sign of excellent taste — in both design and cuisine. “When I think about copper, I think about France and classic kitchens — the haute cuisine, good restaurants and all the striking chefs…

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Scott + Cooner Warehouse Sale Starts Today! Find Modern Furnishings at 50 to 75% Off Retail

By Joanna England / November 18, 2013 /

  From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today until Friday, you can shop the Scott + Cooner fall warehouse sale at 2150 Irving Boulevard in the Dallas Design District. Find gorgeous modern furniture, accessories, lighting, textiles — heck, even a few kitchens! — for 50 to 75 percent off retail. It’s the perfect time to…

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Reston's Article in 'Slate' Calls Oswald House on N. Beckley "Ramshackle," And Lake Cliff "Fairly Rough"

By Joanna England / November 18, 2013 /

It seems as if people are coming out of the woodwork to offer their experiences and opinions on Dallas and how it relates to the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination. What will prove frustrating to many Dallasites are the blatant generalizations made by these one-off columnists who’ve had only a glimpse of the city they are hot on critiquing.

Take, for instance, James Reston Jr.’s piece in Slate that serves as a journal of his tour through the city, following the footsteps of alleged JFK shooter Lee Harvey Oswald after the he fled the Texas School Book Depository in downtown’s West End and hopped a bus for Oak Cliff.

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Weekend Reading: Ogle The Gorgeous Stevens Park Estates Home of Dallas City Center Co-Founder John Murray

By Joanna England / November 15, 2013 /

Here’s a great listing to get you through the weekend. Dallas City Center Realtors co-founder John Murray has put his beautiful Stevens Park Estates home on the market. A tasteful traditional with tons of charm, this gorgeous red brick estate has updates and a killer kitchen for entertaining. Such a pretty house with a great…

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