Joy Donovan

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

New Office Building Artfully Banking on Parker County Success

By Joy Donovan / January 21, 2025 /

When a banker loves art, concocting a way to combine the two isn’t a big stretch. Here’s banker Greg Morse’s latest idea. He took the metal sculpture of a pointing dog created by artist Dale Rogers out of his backyard and placed it for all to see along I-30 in Fort Worth. It’s the site…

There Are No Old-House Headaches to Worry About in This Fairmount House

By Joy Donovan / January 17, 2025 /

If the house shopping “must haves” list includes vintage charm, no old-house headaches, and a budget of not much more than $400,000, here you go. Take a look at 1016 Hawthorne Ave. in Fort Worth. The darling front porch just oozing classic American charm sets the tone for what’s inside this 1921 home. Located in…

Like Birds of a Feather, These 2 Fort Worth Homes Stick Together as Package Deal

By Joy Donovan / January 14, 2025 /

There are plenty of reasons for buying two houses on one property. Mother-in-law wants to move in. The nanny needs her own spot. Grown children and doting parents want to live hip to hip. You want an unconventional corporate retreat. You’re seeking sister wives. The reasons could boggle a few minds. So, prepare to have…

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…