Joy Donovan

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

North Fort Worth Home Featured on ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ Just Hit The Market

By Joy Donovan / August 10, 2023 /

A TV star is up for sale. Yes, a star of TV that’s been not only on a major network, but also written up in print has a price tag of $825,000. It’s a home. The lovely home on the edge of far North Fort Worth was built for a 2008 episode of ABC’s “Extreme…

An Alternative to Babysitting a Yard in August? Try a Townhome

By Joy Donovan / August 10, 2023 /

Hello, August. We really hadn’t missed you. The plants are crispy, and the lawns are brown. Trying to keep them green and vibrant like the glossy magazines show is just an effort in futility. The time, the water, the worry — is it worth the effort? Maybe a tiny, zero-lot-line home’s lawn is the answer…

Hot Enough For Ya? Homes With Trees Are a Shady Solution to August Temps

By Joy Donovan / August 3, 2023 /

So, we’ve broken a few temperature records lately. Is anyone keeping score of how many? Or are you too busy fanning yourself and refilling the ice in the glass that was supposed to contain iced tea? Besides inserting one’s head inside the fridge, one must find another way to keep oneself from melting in August…

Developers Aim to Return The Fort Worth Public Market to a Cultural Hot Spot

By Joy Donovan / August 1, 2023 /

Construction trucks have been rolling onto The Fort Worth Public Market, which is good news for the long-empty, historic treasure in urban Cowtown. The landmark at 1400 Henderson St. in downtown Fort Worth is now the site of progress. Wilks Development broke ground there on June 20, the 93rd anniversary of the building’s original opening.…

Barbie’s North Texas Dream House Could be Any One of These Hot Listings

By Joy Donovan / July 27, 2023 /

That Barbie, she’s everywhere and she’s got everything. She’s the “it girl” of the moment. What gal has more, done more, been more than Barbie? Her hair has gone from bubble hairdo to ponytail to long, luscious waves. And that killer wardrobe — she’s always chic and trendy whether it’s that iconic black-and-white swimsuit still…