Joy Donovan

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

This House on Eagle Mountain Lake Is Swimming in Benefits

By Joy Donovan / January 10, 2025 /

Life at the lake…let us count what there is to like. An escape for the city’s hustle and crushing traffic. The calming effects of life on the water. Loads of natural beauty, calm and serenity. Abundant opportunities for water sports. Connections galore to nature and the natural environment. Fresher air to breathe. Is life on…

New Luxury Homes Planned for Grapevine Springs Development

By Joy Donovan / January 7, 2025 /

Grapevine, with a population of a little more than 50,000 is a booming place to live — provided that housing is available. Want a new house there? It’s nearly impossible, but there’s a new neighborhood in the works. Surrounded by such benefits as Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and the award-winning Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Grapevine…

Start the New Year Off With a New Home in Fort Worth’s Popular Fairmount

By Joy Donovan / January 3, 2025 /

New Year’s resolutions can be everything from losing weight (of course) to stopping that nasty tobacco habit (yuk) to finishing that Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (work faster). Here’s another thought. How about making this the year to stop renting and buy a house? Building equity over time can build wealth, as opposed to paying rent that…

Home Sweet Home is the Best Place to Celebrate New Year’s Eve

By Joy Donovan / December 28, 2024 /

Two nights a year are best to avoid going out. One is Valentine’s Day, and the other, my friends, is New Year’s Eve. Resist to get caught up in the ads, the push, and the hype about wandering the big city in search of the best place to give 2024 its last hurrah. Truth: staying…

A Love Affair with White Houses: Why These 5 Fab Homes Are My Favorite

By Joy Donovan / December 27, 2024 /

I do love a white house. Oh, I am well aware that white houses are on trend right now. Either I was ahead of the trend or I just know what I like, on trend or not. My grandparents in Tulsa, where I grew up, had a beautiful brick house painted white. I always thought…