Joy Donovan
Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.
We are quite aware “charming” can be overused when describing some of the older, smaller homes. This adorable bungalow qualifies, but other words could be used, too. How about pretty, appealing, inviting, cozy, sweet, delightful, or picturesque? Take a look at these pictures where this charming — oops, there’s that over-worked word again — one-story…
Fort Worth architect Albert Komatsu, who leaves behind a prolific portfolio of Midcentury Modern work, died Oct. 30 at the age of 97, just one month short of his 98th birthday. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Dec. 12 at a church he designed, St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2700 McPherson Ave., in Fort Worth.…
“I just adore a penthouse view,” sang the glamorous Eva Gabor in the sitcom hit “Green Acres” back in the 1960s. Some of us also adore that kind of view. Now there’s a spectacular high-rise home on the market that would convince Eva Gabor to trade her Manhattan views for downtown Fort Worth views. At…
Life in Weatherford evidently is just peachy. That’s how it should be since this Parker County town of almost 40,000 is the official Peach Capital of Texas because the state legislature deemed it so. An annual summer peach festival also celebrates this fact. Whether it’s peach season or not in Weatherford this area continues to…
Views from a mountaintop overlooking a valley are great. Views from a penthouse apartment overlooking Broadway are fantastic. Views from a helicopter overlooking Hawaii are spectacular. Anyone want a grand, sweeping view overlooking downtown Fort Worth? Check out 1000 Brae Court in Fort Worth and be prepared for something pretty spectacular, where the views there are…