Joanna England

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

Help Coldwell Banker Residential Park Cities Give The Gift of Warmth With New and Lightly Used Coats and Blankets

By Joanna England / December 11, 2013 /

We love it when Realtors work to make their neighborhoods a better place. We see tons of great examples of Realtors helping others, especially during the holidays. If you’re looking for a way to give back to your community, consider participating in Coldwell Banker Residential Park Cities’ coat and blanket drive. Here’s more from Keith…

LocalDwelling.com Lease of the Week: Gorgeous Stevens Park Estates Two-Story is a Dream For Holiday Entertaining

By Joanna England / December 11, 2013 /

With more than 2,600 square feet, this gorgeous two-bedroom, three-bath home from Dallas-Fort Worth property management experts LocalDwelling.com is just the home you need to celebrate this season. Located at 2010 Mayflower Drive inside Stevens Park Estates, this home is in a superb location for someone who wants to be close to all the great…

With Design Background Galore, Sam Saladino Markets Homes With Style and Aplomb

By Joanna England / December 10, 2013 /

What happens when someone who has tons of design background decides to get their real estate license? Ask Sam Saladino, a David Griffin & Co. Realtor who very literally had a now-or-never moment and has never looked back.

Saladino, who has a BA in Art History from Loyola and has an interior design business, is living his dream, selling amazing properties for friends, friends of friends, and enjoying every minute of it. He’s a full-service Realtor, that’s for sure, staging properties with a keen eye for what buyers want.

Find out more about this amazing Kessler Park resident after the jump!

Tuesday Two Hundred: Ready For The Thaw? This Oak Cliff Cutie Packs Heat at a Great Price

By Joanna England / December 10, 2013 /

Today’s dispatch is written from the comfort of a home with electricity and from under one of these. Our power was finally restored at 6 p.m. Monday evening after more than 85 hours of becoming displaced from winter storm Cleon. Our home is thawing, and there are murderous-looking icicles hanging from our eaves. In all,…

Don’t Be Caught in The Cold: Be Prepared For The Next Icepocalypse With This Handy Emergency Checklist

By Joanna England / December 9, 2013 /

OK, so you might not need the snow shovel, but nothing makes you feel quite so unprepared like having a four-day power outage that practically evicts you from your home. I asked a friend who is an expert in emergency preparedness what other items we should have on hand for the next winter storm. His…