Joy Donovan

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

Mistletoe Heights Home Makes Modern Work With Original 1930s Charm

By Joy Donovan / September 20, 2024 /

Sometimes it’s walking a fine line between finding the perfect blend of retaining the charm of an older home and updating it for modern lifestyles. It happened at 2204 Harrison Ave. in Fort Worth where the 1932 home boasts the comforts of our 2024 lifestyle, without sacrificing all the appeal of something from early in…

Here’s How to Gallop Away From All That Southlake Commotion

By Joy Donovan / September 13, 2024 /

Anyone familiar with Southlake knows that it’s a busy place. The northeast Tarrant County suburb is surrounded by Highway 114, and the parking lot known as 1709 can be a giant headache. Add to that school pick-up lines and restaurant parking, not to mention football traffic. It all just goes with living in this suburb…

Own a Piece of Camp Bowie History in Arlington Heights Neighborhood

By Joy Donovan / September 6, 2024 /

Here is a chance to own a piece of history. There’s a house listed in popular Arlington Heights that can tie its history back a hundred years to the famous soldier James “Jim” Bowie. Yes, this celebrated legend of the Texas Revolution is remembered in Fort Worth in many ways, including the Camp Bowie military…

Cliff May Design Ready for New Owner in Dallas’ Casa View Oaks

By Joy Donovan / August 27, 2024 /

Even though he was never officially an architect, the late designer Cliff May made his mark on the world of architecture in Texas. May’s list of houses includes a few in East Dallas. One of them, located at 2628 Andrea Lane, is on the market now, ready for its next owner. It’s found in the…

Open House Today: We’ve Got The Tea on This Fort Worth Near Southside Abode

By Joy Donovan / August 24, 2024 /

The striped awning over the front door lets you know the Fort Worth home at 13 Chase Court is important. The plaque on the exterior of this Fairmount neighborhood home confirms it. This property has been a part of the historic neighborhood’s popular annual home tour. The plaque proclaims as much for all who enter…