Joanna England

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

Between Dallas and NYC, “Cozy” is a Relative Term, says Trulia Economist Jed Kolko

By Joanna England / May 20, 2013 /

We’re seeing Jed Kolko’s name pop up all over the place nowadays. This time it was in this Wall Street Journal piece comparing how the word “cozy” is often used to denote “small” properties in real estate markets. “Cozy is one of those words that means very different things in different markets. Cozy in Texas…

Between Dallas and NYC, "Cozy" is a Relative Term, says Trulia Economist Jed Kolko

By Joanna England / May 20, 2013 /

We’re seeing Jed Kolko’s name pop up all over the place nowadays. This time it was in this Wall Street Journal piece comparing how the word “cozy” is often used to denote “small” properties in real estate markets. “Cozy is one of those words that means very different things in different markets. Cozy in Texas…

Harold Leidner Has Grown To Love Landscapes, Nature, And Modern Design

By Joanna England / May 20, 2013 /

It’s hard to find a better landscape architect than Harold Leidner. I’d hazard to say that few, if any, can match his eye for how landscapes interact with their surroundings, and how to make modern design look and feel organic. He’s best known for his amazing work on the 21st floor penthouse at the Ritz…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Light And Bright Lakewood Contemporary Has Everything — Even an Indoor Hot Tub!

By Joanna England / May 20, 2013 /

Let me tell you, when I look around for interesting luxury properties to feature on our Monday Morning Millionaire spot, I often get a surprise. Take this Lakewood Soft Contemporary for example. Built in 1956,  it has three bedrooms, two full and two half baths, and a hot tub inside. Yeah, that hot tub is…

Top-5 Friday: Dallas Too Hot? Escape to Lake Texoma

By Joanna England / May 17, 2013 /

It’s affordable, it’s huge, it has great fishing, and if you’re lucky, you can get a little sandy beach of your own! I love Lake Texoma — named for its location straddling the Texas and Oklahoma borders — as a weekend escape. It’s a favorite among North Texas outdoorsmen for its fishing, and it’s great…