Joy Donovan

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

Wildcat Management Announces Plans For Mansfield’s West Side, Lists Historic Purse Building For Sale

By Joy Donovan / April 26, 2023 /

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…

Plano is Making News, And These Houses Are Ready for Buyers Wanting in on The Action

By Joy Donovan / April 20, 2023 /

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…

Be Prepared: This Southlake Chateau Listed by Kimberly Bedwell is a Jaw-Dropper

By Joy Donovan / April 17, 2023 /

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…

Spring Into These Open Houses of the Week: April is a Great Time to Buy A New Home

By Joy Donovan / April 13, 2023 /

Buying a house in spring is a great idea. And with this selection of CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week, you might just find Paradise. The days are getting longer so there’s more time to view the house in the bright light of day. There also are more housing options in the spring, according to…

Len Roberts’ Fort Worth Party Mansion is Like Gatsby, Only Without The Mystery

By Joy Donovan / April 7, 2023 /

Turning a corner and finding a party was once common at Len Roberts’ West Fort Worth home. But Roberts, the retired CEO of Fort Worth-based RadioShack, has turned a corner and is moving on as he puts his party palace up for auction. The approximately 11,790-square-foot mansion he and his wife, Laurie, built just west…