Joanna England

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

Talk About a Sign of Friendly Neighbors: "No Trespassing: Violators Will Be Shot, Survivors Will Be Shot Again!"

By Joanna England / May 13, 2013 /

I get the message: you are not welcome here! While perusing neighborhoods this weekend, I came across this very interesting “No Trespassing” sign in front of a home at 6626 Talmadge Lane, in-between Hillcrest and Preston, south of Churchill Way. The home is 15,629 square feet and was, I believe, the object of neighbor concern…

Whose Line Is It Anyway? Those Phone Numbers on Construction Notices Don’t Always Get Answers

By Joanna England / May 13, 2013 /

  Cargo container homes don’t have to look like they just got off the boat. I enjoy exercising my curiosity. Just a few days ago I heard that there was a home being built on Peavy Road out of shipping containers. Sounds interesting, to say the least, so of course I had to investigate. This…

Whose Line Is It Anyway? Those Phone Numbers on Construction Notices Don't Always Get Answers

By Joanna England / May 13, 2013 /

  Cargo container homes don’t have to look like they just got off the boat. I enjoy exercising my curiosity. Just a few days ago I heard that there was a home being built on Peavy Road out of shipping containers. Sounds interesting, to say the least, so of course I had to investigate. This…

Hey North Texas! Need a Spot to Escape to? Northshore Harbor Condos Are Just a Short Drive Away

By Joanna England / May 10, 2013 /

I love Richland Chambers Lake. It’s a fantastic weekend escape with great fishing, boating, and tons of great scenery. It’s near Corsicana, Texas, which is just an hour south on Interstate 45 from Dallas. So color me excited when we here at Second Shelters found that there was a new luxury condo community going in.…

What’s Shaking This Weekend? Realtor’s Event Marries Art and Architecture

By Joanna England / May 10, 2013 /

We’ve talked about this gorgeous Alger Park/Ash Creek home. It’s 9774 Twin Creek, and this fully remodeled mid-century beauty went under contract just 30 days after listing. That’s thanks in large part to dynamic Realtor Janice Parsons with Dave Perry-Miller & Associates. She marketed the heck out of this property, staging and adding this amazing…