Joy Donovan

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

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.…

This Fort Worth Colonial Hills Home Neighbors TCU and Golf Tourneys, Too

By Joy Donovan / July 24, 2024 /

Horned Frog fans, what about walking to those pre-game (well, admit it, they’re pre-, during and post-game) tailgates? No parking pass necessary. Or golfers, let’s talk about avoiding the parking mess for whatever the Colonial golf tournament is called this year. Sound good? Park your car, lace up your tennis shoes, and check out this…

Snatch Up This North Fort Worth House That’s Ready for the Furniture

By Joy Donovan / July 23, 2024 /

Shout out to all those people who are scraping cash together, hoping to buy their first house. You’ve saved for a house with bedrooms for your family in a nice neighborhood. Now you’re searching for an affordable house that’s ready to live in. So the budget doesn’t really allow for buckets of money to cover…