Joanna England

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

Light of Her Life: Schaeffler Opts For Table Lamps, Not Ceiling Fixtures, To Make Her Designs Glow

By Joanna England / March 21, 2013 /

Lighting is so important in a home. Too little and an otherwise spacious house feels like a dungeon. Too much of the wrong kind and you feel like you’re getting mobbed by the paparazzi every time you enter a room. To make sure rooms have just the right amount and right kinds of light, Dallas designer Bernadette…

Ready For The Suburbs? Make Your Move Fast, Because Homes Are Hot in Collin County!

By Joanna England / March 20, 2013 /

Our man in North Dallas, Tom Branch, tells us that homes are flying off MLS. The RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs broker says its a great time to be a listing broker where he’s at. “Just about everything under $450k is flying off the market in days,” Branch told us while he was catching his breath. “In…

Candy's Lease of the Week: Live Large in Lakewood For a Song in This Dreamy Duplex!

By Joanna England / March 20, 2013 /

Location, location, location. This Lakewood duplex at 6009 La Vista has a completely fabulous location if you want to be close to pretty much everything. Seriously, this spacious two-story unit with a two-car garage is within walking distance of fantastic restaurants and great shopping. Nearby is Skillman and Live Oak, which is a hub for…

Helicopters Circle Lake Highlands as Police Search For Ferndale Rapist, Richardson ISD Schools on Lockdown

By Joanna England / March 19, 2013 /

Photo: WFAA Lake Highlands has become synonymous with great single-family homes, good schools, and young families, but the community is in a state of paralysis as Dallas Police search for  a rapist. We’re hearing reports of helicopters circling the neighborhood looking for the man who committed one or both rapes that occurred in the last…

Swiss Avenue Homes Get New Roofs Just in Time For The Next Round of Spring Storms

By Joanna England / March 19, 2013 /

It’s been almost a year since that freak hail storm demolished roofs throughout Lakewood and East Dallas, leaving many of the slate and clay-tile roofs on Swiss Avenue in pieces. Some homes that line Swiss have gotten new roofs only within the last few weeks. It’s incredible, to me at least, that these historic properties…