Joanna England

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

Tuesday Two Hundred: Living in University Terrace Was Never Sweeter, Thanks to This Priced-to-Sell Updated Ranch

By Joanna England / October 22, 2013 /

University Terrace is a total deal, folks. Not only do you have a great community with access to mass transit, White Rock Lake, excellent bike trails, and great shopping nearby, but you also are inside the Lakewood attendance area with Lakewood Elementary and Woodrow Wilson High School — both of which are award-winning DISD campuses.…

ID Collection Hosts Soiree Tonight Celebrating Design with Rusty Arena and Timothy Corrigan

By Joanna England / October 22, 2013 /

This is definitely a not-to-be missed event featuring textile designer and artist Rusty Arena and Timothy Corrigan, architect of Chateau du Grand-Luce´! Make sure you get on the list by emailing [email protected] to RSVP. Find out more about the exquisite ID Collection showroom on their website.

Shrinking Halloween Sales is a Sign of a Recovering Economy, Housing Prices and Sales Still Moving Fast

By Joanna England / October 22, 2013 /

Halloween is an escape from troubled times, and as Oct. 31 has rolled around in recent years, Americans have spent several simoleons on the spooky holiday. But as the economy has turned a corner this year, Americans are projected to spend 13.9 percent less on costumes, candy, and decorations this year. According to this story…

Searching For Fall Flavors? Set Your Sights on Capital Distributing's Halloween Harvest Happy Hour

By Joanna England / October 21, 2013 /

I love pumpkin spice lattes, fro yo, and the amazing gluten-free pumpkin cupcakes my local bakery makes. If you have yet to indulge in trademark fall flavors, then you should definitely stop by Captial Distributing on Wednesday, Oct. 30 for their Halloween Harvest Happy Hour. Dallas’ best retailer of high-end appliances will host chefs and…

The Growing Gay-borhood of Flippers: Real Estate Investing is More Difficult Than it Looks on TV, Says Dallas Voice Column

By Joanna England / October 21, 2013 /

Loved this column in the Dallas Voice about flipping, mainly because I have said this myself a time or two: Flipping homes is a lot harder than it looks!

And yet, TV shows such as Will & Grace, Modern Family, and innumerable programs on HGTV and DIY show people navigating the dicey waters of flipping residential properties.