Joanna England

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

Selling Your Home This Summer? Pet Owners Should Take Special Precautions To Keep Fifi and Fido Safe Says Will Nadeau

By Joanna England / June 6, 2013 /

By Will Nadeau Another hot Texas summer is fast approaching. Some time ago, I wrote an article about staging your home when you have pets. But, what happens when we are in a stretch of 100-plus-degree weather? A long walk to get your dog out of the house during a showing may not be the…

CoreLogic, Local Market Monitor Reports Both Post Measured Optimism For Dallas-area Markets

By Joanna England / June 6, 2013 /

Dallas is on its way to becoming a residential real estate boomtown, thanks to our growing job market and influx of corporate employers. Interestingly, both CoreLogic and Local Market Monitor show very positive, low-risk projections for our real estate market based on previous months’ performance. According to the CoreLogic report, Dallas-area home prices are up…

Thursday Three Hundred: House Hunting Can Mean Finding The Perfect Pool For a Steal!

By Joanna England / June 6, 2013 /

This past weekend I found myself wishing my little Post War Traditional had a pool, because the temperatures were perfect for lounging and splashing. That’s what my almost 2-year-old son thought, too. It was that day that I vowed an end to plastic pools on the deck, and that our next home would have a…

Dallas Architecture Forum Features Architect of Controversial ‘Box House’ on Mockingbird

By Joanna England / June 5, 2013 /

Last night was Dallas Architecture Forum’s “Inside The Box” Modern Living 365 cocktail reception at the Russell Buchanan-designed Mockingbird house. As we previously reported, this structure caused some chafing with nearby residents in Highland Park who weren’t so keen on the house’s angular structure. Well, let me tell you — this home may not blend…

Candy’s Lease of the Week: Oak Cliff Tudor Has Tons of Old World Charm

By Joanna England / June 5, 2013 /

We featured a cute little Tudor in Oak Cliff on Friday, and here’s another one, but this one is a lease! With two bedrooms, one bath, and tons of cute details, 919 S. Franklin St. in North Cliff is a great house for a young couple or someone who is tired of renting the same…