Joanna England

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

Summer’s Almost Over, So Make The Most of Bikini Season With These Fabulous Pools

By Joanna England / September 3, 2012 /

We’ve put together a list of great pools that feel like vacation homes over on CandysDirt.com as a way to celebrate the last few days of summer. Enjoy!

Monday Millionaire(s): The Official Last-Day-Of-Summer Swimming Pool Roundup

By Joanna England / September 3, 2012 /

Yes, today is the last day of summer, but that doesn’t mean the hot weather is any closer to giving way to autumn temperatures. It’s time to muse on the best thing to have during a blistering Texas summer: a backyard swimming pool.

With the help of Ebby’s own Cody Baker, I present my personal top five swimming pools on the market today:

Friday Five (Okay, Six) Hundred: Gorgeous East Kessler Contemporary Feels Like a Treehouse Without Having to Pester Dad to Build One

By Joanna England / August 31, 2012 /

Jenni Stolarski and Robb Puckett are a regular dream team. You can just feel the excitement and enthusiasm radiate off of them. The two Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s agents are passionate about Oak Cliff and the beautiful homes inside one of the most popular resurgent neighborhoods in Dallas.

Thursday Three Hundred: Why Buy New When You Can Have a Gorgeous Contemporary Inside The Loop?

By Joanna England / August 30, 2012 /

Val Fenwick, the Virginia Cook agent marketing 10421 Shadow Bend Drive, says this contemporary home in Crest Meadow Estates is “better than new.” To tell you the truth, I often take the little narrative that accompanies most listings with a grain of salt. However, with this home, I couldn’t agree with Val more!

Tuesday Two Hundred: Sleek Modern Living in Uptown Means The Ultimate Bachelor Pad

By Joanna England / August 28, 2012 /

Not all bachelor pads are meant to be laundry-strewn hell holes with a permanent funky smell that can only be described as expired Chinese food and sweaty socks. Some bachelors — especially those who want to actually get dates — prefer to keep their homes tidy and spare, with just enough room for everything a bachelor needs and nothing they don’t.