Joy Donovan

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

Marketing, Hard Work From The Raleigh Green Group Sells Montserrat Compound in 48 Hours

By Joy Donovan / July 17, 2023 /

So just like school teachers work 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., we all know Realtors look pretty, unlock doors, and write a contract. Right? Of course not. It’s a lot of work, but that hard work can pay off in a big way. Take the example of Realtor Megan Green, a Realtor in the Raleigh…

These Open Houses Show That Living on the Water is The Way to Live

By Joy Donovan / July 13, 2023 /

July in Texas. The A/C is cranked but it rarely feels like enough. Cooling off and cooling down might come in the form of water when the thermometer hits 100-plus day after day. Some call these designed and natural water features “blue spaces,” a term for water in the form of oceans, lakes, or rivers.…

Organizers to The Stars, The Home Edit Visits The Neat Freaks of Texas on Summer Tour

By Joy Donovan / July 12, 2023 /

The first shoes weren’t the right ones to wear to The Home Edit Summer of Fun Tour stop at The Eisemann Center in Richardson, so I kicked them into the closet with all the other shoes that had been kicked there yesterday or maybe last week. Then I needed a different purse because the crossbody…

Sky-High Promise Became a Record-Breaker

By Joy Donovan / July 7, 2023 /

A promise was made last week, and a record was broken July 3 in North Richland Hills. Owners of Sky Elements Drone Shows promised weeks in advance to break a world record during a community Independence Day celebration, and they now have the Guinness World Record proclamation to prove it. Witnesses were in the thousands,…

Open Houses of The Week: Modern Home Choices Reflect On-the-Run Lifestyles

By Joy Donovan / July 6, 2023 /

With so many countertops being eye-catching, design-inspiring surfaces, it’s no wonder loads of today’s homes highlight eat-in dining as a selling point. Many real estate listings tout an “eat-in kitchen” which often translates to a countertop or island with some stylish bar stools pulled up. Casual lifestyles, quick bites, and on-the-run existences have made such…