Joanna England
Joanna England is the former long-time executive editor and a founding editor at CandysDirt.com.
Most attics are used for storage, as a way to keep odds and ends from taking over a home. They can also become time capsules, preserving history until we are brave enough to explore them. For Bernadette Schaeffler, attics are so much more. “The world changed and architects embrace attic rooms into their design. In…
I love the Florida Keys, but Key West isn’t always the best place to spend a vacation. I mean, I love the Conch Republic and all, but sometimes I just want to watch the waves crash, do some surfing, or have a cocktail without navigating Duval Street. This island is undergoing rapid development, so now…
The Dow Baccus Home at 7546 Oak St., a gorgeous Frisco Early American-style house built in 1905, was featured in the April 2012 issue Frisco Style Magazine as an amazing historic home updated to meet today’s needs. I could not agree more! This designated historic property in the Norris Austin subdivision near downtown Frisco is on the…
This Highland Park house was a controversy before it was even built. Neighbors in Craftsman, traditional, and Mediterranean mansions surrounding this modern modular home on Mockingbird (say that five times fast!) were up in arms on the design. If you’re curious to see what all the fuss is about, the Dallas Architecture Forum will host…
A lot of the homes with pools in Lake Highlands are just basically concrete holes in the ground. I look at them and I think, “Gosh, if that were my house, I would have done that pool much differently!” If you dream of living in Lake Highlands but want a custom pool (one designed…
