Joy Donovan
Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.
Some things in a house are required to be there for so many practical reasons. The oven is there to cook dinner. The shower is there to get clean. You know, the very basic idea for civilized living in modern society. But the right staircase can be the icing on the cake of a two-story…
Some people inherit their houses’ personalities and accept them as is. I tend to give them a makeover with some white paint. I’ve now taken two brick homes, one a nondescript gray and the other a supposedly sacred Old Chicago blend, and turned them bright, confident white. The purists gasped, clutched their pearls over that…
Dear Santa, It’s been a long time since I’ve sent you a written request for Christmas, but I’ve been very good girl and am so very deserving. It’s only one item, and you don’t even need to put a bow on it. I’ll take the property at 1217 Dorothy Lane, Number 4, in Fort Worth.…
Tis the season for bell-ringing kettle drives, helping needy families, and giving to homeless shelters. But there’s one city in North Texas that keeps this lovely Christmas spirit all year long. It’s Plano. The North Texas city recently earned a top spot in the rankings as one of the most caring cities in America, according…
Buying a custom home often conjures images of choosing paint colors, flooring styles, and hardware finishes. They’re big decisions for sure, but for a truly custom home, there’s so much more. At Maykus Homes and Neighborhoods, “custom” means something more. Each home comes not only with walls and a roof, but also one-on-one design time…
