Joy Donovan
Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.
In 1904, Theodore Roosevelt was elected president of the United States. In 1904, life expectancy was 46 years for men and 49 years for females. In 1904, a first-class stamp cost two cents. And in 1904, the stately home at 2230 Warner Road was built in Fort Worth. In addition to the gracious entry and…
So we’re not exactly dancing on ceilings, but ceilings will not be ignored. We’re way past the popcorn ceilings, those thick, bumpy, and sometimes even sparkly ceiling textures so popular from the 1950s to the ‘80s. Also known as “cottage cheese” or “acoustic ceilings,” they were created to quiet the noise. Supposedly New Yorker Francis…
Exciting developments are in the works for Mansfield. The Dallas-Fort Worth suburb sits in Tarrant, Johnson, and Ellis counties, with highways 287, 360, and 1187 paving the way in and out of the city. That’s a good thing because Mansfield is about to have a whole lot more going on. Wildcat Management, owned by Tanya…
The spotlight is on Plano this week. The city rated two news stories last Sunday in the Dallas Morning News’ business section, putting the Collin County suburb in the headlines. No worries, though … the current events are good news. First, the Shops at Willow Bend, a 107-acre mall that opened in 2001, is getting…
The enormous house on Southlake’s Peytonville Avenue definitely is an eye-catcher from the road. But besides its stunning size and traffic-stopping exterior, there’s much, much more to like inside. Need proof? An eight-page, bound document presents all the improvements that have been made to 771 S. Peytonville Ave., in Southlake. “It’s a jaw-dropper,” said Realtor Kimberly…
