Joanna England

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

Larry Hagman Day is Monday, But Some Realtors Will Honor Dallas Star By Showing Homes In Cowboy Garb on Sunday

By Joanna England / March 9, 2013 /

Is there a better way to honor the original bad boy of Dallas than to don a Stetson and some Lucchese boots while showing some of the city’s best properties tomorrow? I couldn’t think of one, either. The idea came from Scott Carlson, who sent us this note: March 11 is officially declared as “Larry…

Planning Your Dream Home? Margaret Chambers Offers Tips To Turn Your Dreams Into Reality

By Joanna England / March 8, 2013 /

When building a home, choices can easily become overwhelming. There are so many options now, from layouts, to flooring, to counter tops, and wall finishes, that if you don’t have a firm grip on what you really want, you can end up making decisions you later regret.

Margaret Chambers, founder of Chambers Interiors & Associates, believes that great planning almost always results in a home that suits its owners perfectly. With more than 60,000 hours of interior design experience, Margaret offers her top tips on how to avoid builder’s regret:

Top-5 Friday: Smoky Mountain High? Maybe If You’re In One of These Great Asheville-Area Cabins!

By Joanna England / March 8, 2013 /

I had no idea that Asheville, N.C., was a popular vacation spot until I spent a little over a week in the area last summer. I fell in love with the place and all of its quirks pretty much instantly. Located in the Smoky Mountains, this thriving mountain metropolis has some great attractions — galleries,…

Friday Four Hundred: Get Retro With Superbly Preserved Eastwood Estates Midcentury

By Joanna England / March 8, 2013 /

When some people buy midcentury modern homes, they tend to keep all the things they love about them — the windows, the stone accents, the woodwork — and ditch everything they don’t — kitchens and bathrooms. But there are those homeowners who instead embrace the details and workmanship in these houses. They preserve pretty much…

Thursday Three Hundred: How Much Can You Get For $300K in McKinney? A Whole Lot, Especially at This Home!

By Joanna England / March 7, 2013 /

If you want more home for less, head for the suburbs. That’s at least how most people think, right? But is it true? Can you get more square feet, more upgrades, and newer construction if you sacrifice an additional 30 minutes to your commute? The short answer? Yes. This Highland Homes four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath two-story…