Joy Donovan

Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.

The Listing Is Real — Bring Just a Toothbrush to This Arlington Heights Bungalow

By Joy Donovan / September 26, 2025 /

The listing said it was “move-in ready.” Was it? The social media posting read “turnkey.” Are you sure? Here’s the real deal. A house that has had the walls painted, the bathroom tile updated. And the new owner only needs to bring is some shirts, some pants, some shoes and a toothbrush. Open the door…

Dorm, Sweet, Dorm: Where Designer Touches Make the Grade

By Joy Donovan / September 23, 2025 /

Back in the day, going to JCPenney with a roommate to get a matching comforter for a dorm room was really something. Yes, there might have been a color scheme — school colors, maybe blue and yellow or pink and white — to class up the place. Anyone feeling particularly edgy could add a poster…

Cost-Conscious Buyers Might Want To Check Out This Charming Home in Fort Worth

By Joy Donovan / September 22, 2025 /

Entering the housing market and buying a home isn’t as impossible as it may appear. In fact, there’s a perfectly reasonable property in Fort Worth that caught our eye. This is a great opportunity for buyers looking for a great deal. This darling home at 4725 Roxanne Ct. comes with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and…

Bid Like Barbie on This Southlake Dream House by Concierge Auctions

By Joy Donovan / September 16, 2025 /

Tick tock, tick tock. Better get to it. Wednesday is the deadline to bid on a Barbie-Dream-House of an estate found in Southlake. Concierge Auctions has offered this estate at 1469 Sunshine Lane up for auction, so that means Barbie, Ken, or anyone else wanting to live the you-can-do-anything Barbie lifestyle better get moving on…

Let’s Rock on this Fort Worth Front Porch

By Joy Donovan / September 12, 2025 /

There are those who can’t wait for the pumpkin-spiced everything. Well, the best seat in the house to sip that super-sweet stuff is definitely the front porch. Yep, once the 100-degree weather packs up and leaves, sitting on a front porch can be what some of us wait for, finally able to breathe without being…