Joanna England

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

Top 10 Tips To Make Your Home Greener: Upgrading to Eco Friendly Adds Value!

By Joanna England / April 22, 2013 /

While all of the homes in the Urban Reserve development are ecologically sensitive, you don’t have to have a gorgeous, modern home to go green. If you’re considering selling your home in the next few years, every dollar you spend on making your house more energy efficient will add value to your home — and…

Happy Earth Day, Dallas! Want to Go Green? Consider Conservation Grass For Your Yard!

By Joanna England / April 22, 2013 /

It’s not allowed in some historic and conservation districts and HOAs for front yard use (well, at least not yet) but Conservation Grass is a gorgeous, sustainable option for yards that have lots of shade. It’s really customizable, too! What’s best about Conservation Grass? No mowing! It’s also permeable, so water sinks through to the…

Friday Five Hundred: Renovated Kessler Square Tudor Has a Brand New Guest Cottage in Back!

By Joanna England / April 19, 2013 /

I love guest cottages! It’s the perfect solution for older kids who come back home from college for winter or summer break and are too used to being independent to have them in close proximity with civilized people. Oh, don’t pretend like you don’t know what I’m talking about! Seriously, though, they are great for…

And The Winner of Our 2013 Turtle Creek Home Tour Ticket Giveaway is ..

By Joanna England / April 19, 2013 /

… Allen Keith! Shoot me an email at [email protected] for deets on picking up your tickets, Allen! Thanks to everyone who commented and tweeted! If you didn’t win tickets to this amazing home tour, you can still purchase them on the day of the tour! And don’t worry, we’ll always have great giveaways for the…

Top-5 Friday: Ranches Make Great Getaways That Don’t Feel Too Foreign

By Joanna England / April 19, 2013 /

With ranches, you can get whatever you want, really. Say you want a place to ride ATVs and hunt? There’s a ranch for that. Maybe you’re an equestrian and want a spot to enjoy your horses that isn’t too far out of town? There’s a ranch for that. Or, maybe you’re a hobby cattle raiser…