Joy Donovan

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

Updated Arlington One-Story Pairs Strong Curb Appeal With Backyard Comfort

By Joy Donovan / May 26, 2026 /

When the curb appeal is as crisp and classic as the house at 1710 N. Dickerson Dr. in Arlington, it attracts some stop-the-car attention. The white brick shines in the light, and the black front door, flanked by lanterns, gives the house a focal point. Step on the porch, walk through the house, and find…

Can Fort Worth’s Sundance Square Recapture Its Former Energy?

By Joy Donovan / May 22, 2026 /

It’s been like an episode of As the Sundance Square Turns. After an ongoing exodus of tenants, the Fort Worth entertainment district’s vacancy struggles may be entering a new phase and have finally taken a turn for the better. After years of increasing numbers of empty storefronts, there’s an attempt to stabilize leasing activity. JLL,…

Something for Cooks, Musicians or Golfers in this Colleyville One-Story Home

By Joy Donovan / May 19, 2026 /

It doesn’t matter what the hobby is, the luxurious home at 6909 Sir Spencer Ct. in Colleyville stands ready to accommodate. After all, as studies show, having a hobby is healthy, and this house certainly does its best to keep its occupants very healthy. Whatever the chosen pastime, this house stands ready for it. “It…

A Wraparound Porch in Fort Worth’s Meadowbrook That’ll Wrap You Up with It

By Joy Donovan / May 15, 2026 /

The wraparound porch at 2300 N. Edgewood Ter. in Fort Worth certainly attracts a lot of attention. It curves around the 1914 house with lots of space for rocking chairs, making it an easy place to sip some coffee, chat with friends, and enjoy life in East Fort Worth. “It’s a light-filled, music-filled home with…

Arlington’s Medal of Honor Museum Named Among World’s Most Beautiful Museums

By Joy Donovan / May 12, 2026 /

The National Medal of Honor Museum, the museum that opened last year in Arlington’s entertainment complex, was named to the prestigious World’s Most Beautiful Museums List 2026 by an international award recognizing architecture and design. The North Texas museum was the only winner in the Western Hemisphere, receiving the honor from the Prix Versailles. The award, created…