Joy Donovan

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

Yes, We’re Throwing Shade on This ‘70s Split-Level Contemporary in Arlington

By Joy Donovan / August 16, 2024 /

This 100-degree weather, it’s a lot. Looking to catch a break? Check out this shady split-level — three to be exact — lake house in the middle of North Texas. Shade trees galore will shield you from the brutal Texas sun at this 1978 soft contemporary home on Driftwood Court in Arlington. Adding to the…

Historic Oakhurst House Features White Paint, Big Trees and All the Charm

By Joy Donovan / August 9, 2024 /

I’m a goner for a white house. But a white house with rocking chairs on the front porch? Stop the car, I’ve got to see inside. Well, this house on Bluebonnet Drive in Fort Worth is quite the happy surprise inside. Outside, there’s all the charm of a traditional bungalow in an established, even historic…

Arlington Home Updated Plenty, But Retains Its Special Post-Modern Style

By Joy Donovan / August 6, 2024 /

Cute bungalows, charming cottages, sleek condos, and stylish townhomes are the usual subjects for our standing feature of Tuesday Three Hundreds. Shall we veer off that route today? Let’s. In the spotlight this week will be 2119 Valleydale Drive in West Arlington. It was built in 1972, and is an example of Post-Modern architecture, according…

Blue Beams Brightly in This Affordable Arlington Heights Charmer

By Joy Donovan / July 30, 2024 /

A 10-country survey reveals blue as the most popular color. It conveys calmness, stability, relaxation, and reliability. Need more of any of that in your life? Then take a look in Fort Worth’s Arlington Heights because there’s a bright spot in this bright neighborhood. The home at 4931 Calmont Ave. is a stand-out since it’s…

Put on Your Fancy Pants And Find Your New Home at Fort Worth’s Deco 969

By Joy Donovan / July 28, 2024 /

Hey there, Realtor, go ahead and put the sign in my yard, I think I’ve found where I need to live. I deserve an elegantly dressed doorman who literally runs to get the door when he sees me approach. I also deserve an equally well-attired concierge to fetch me a beverage upon entering the building.…