Joy Donovan

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

If The Weather Holds, You Can See a 3D-Printed Home Get Built in Fort Worth on Wednesday

By Joy Donovan / May 28, 2024 /

Space travel for tourists. Communicating through wrist watches. Self-driving cars. A woman named Alexa answering encyclopedia facts. All of these things we thought were sci-fi stuff we’d probably never really experience. We were so wrong. Here’s a new one: a 3D-printed home, and one is coming to Fort Worth Texas. Fort Worth 3D-Printed Home Cowtown’s…

Fort Worth Townhome Reflects Architect John Wesley Jones And His Unique Talents

By Joy Donovan / May 28, 2024 /

The clean lines and sleek look of Midcentury Modern architecture were signatures of prominent Fort Worth architect John Wesley Jones. John Wesley Jones worked primarily in Fort Worth, Dallas, and San Antonio often on residential properties. He studied at the University of Oklahoma, trained with Manville Irwin, worked for Humber Hammond Crane, and toured Europe…

Cowtown Kicks Growth Into Gear With Fort Worth Becoming 12th-Largest U.S. City

By Joy Donovan / May 27, 2024 /

Traffic congestion, crowded venues, and certainly the housing market pointed to it, but now it’s been confirmed — Fort Worth is an immensely popular place to live. According to the latest population reports from the U.S. Census Bureau, Fort Worth had the second-largest population gain nationwide in 2023, with more than 21,000 new residents. Only…

Highland Park High School Students to Bring a Miniature Version of University Park’s Oldest Home to CASA Fundraiser

By Joy Donovan / May 25, 2024 /

Some Highland Park High School students are ending their year with a bang — of the hammer. The students are hard at work on one of the eye-catching creations that will be a part of the 29th annual Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses. The event is planned for June 14 through 30 at NorthPark Center…

Find Lake Living at a Price to Float Your Boat With This Eagle Mountain Lake Condo

By Joy Donovan / May 21, 2024 /

If living at the lake seems too deep to wade into, check out this Eagle Mountain Lake property. This condominium is calling your name. It’s great for lake lovers trying to stay within a certain budget, said listing Realtor Cara Holt with R.J. Williams & Company Real Estate. “It’s a really pretty, wooded area,” Holt…