Joy Donovan
Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.
Saying no, and saying it again, is how Summer Riggins and Jill Reeves got the house they wanted. Saying no and not being afraid to say it again helped the couple remodel their Midcentury Modern home in their vision. When workers wanted to remodel using easier methods, replace with trendy materials, or cut corners, they…
Some people get a toaster for a wedding gift. If you’re lucky, maybe you get the entire bedding set you registered for at the local department store. But a house? Now that’s a great wedding present. As the tale is told and retold, the Fort Worth Spanish Eclectic at 2640 Forest Park Blvd. was a…
March, April, May, and October — yep, those are the months with the best weather in Texas. Great months for being outside, whether it’s a school field trip, a garden wedding, or a family picnic. Now is when getting outside is at its best for people living in North Texas, and there are homes available…
Older homes, especially those that have been lovingly and carefully restored, can be a big prize in the real estate world. Oh, sure, they might come with a few extra headaches, but there are very convincing reasons to buy one of these prizes. Consider these attributes: charm out the wazoo, beautiful, old trees, and access…
Oh, if these walls could talk. The secrets and gossip that must have seeped into the walls at 2801 Wycliff Ave. in Dallas surely would make a bestseller. And if you’re ready to put an ear to the sheetrock, the Dallas building once known as the Braniff International Hostess College is up for sale again.…
