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Beachfront Bargain Hunt is Probably the Best New Show on HGTV

By Joanna England / November 25, 2013 /

The cold weather means we’re watching more TV under piles of blankets, and our flatscreen in the living room has three settings: MLB channel (husband), Nick Jr. (son), and HGTV (me). I had control of the remote last night, and on came Beachfront Bargain Hunt, a relatively new show following much the same premise as House Hunters.…

The Growing Gay-borhood of Flippers: Real Estate Investing is More Difficult Than it Looks on TV, Says Dallas Voice Column

By Joanna England / October 21, 2013 /

Loved this column in the Dallas Voice about flipping, mainly because I have said this myself a time or two: Flipping homes is a lot harder than it looks!

And yet, TV shows such as Will & Grace, Modern Family, and innumerable programs on HGTV and DIY show people navigating the dicey waters of flipping residential properties.

Want to Upgrade Your Kitchen on a Budget? Capital Distributing's Floor Model Sale is Your Solution

By Joanna England / September 26, 2013 /

In his keynote address to the Texas Realtors Conference, HGTV remodeling hunk Carter Ooosterhouse said that if you’re looking to upgrade or remodel on a budget to shop floor model sales. Well, you can put Carter’s advice in action starting today at Capital Distributing. North Texas’ best source for high-end appliances is having their floor…

On The Final Day of the Texas Realtor Conference, Realtors Get Tools to Update Websites, Networks, and Image

By Joanna England / September 10, 2013 /

I don’t know about you, but I think this year’s Texas Association of Realtors Conference was a great success. Kicking off Friday with Xplode Dallas and closing today with some great classes on updating your image and network, there were tons of great opportunities to learn new things and get a refresher on issues you…

Friday Four Hundred: Looking to Remodel a Ranch? Here's a Perfectly Preserved One in Windsor Park

By Joanna England / July 12, 2013 /

You know what I like best about the HGTV show “Property Brothers“? It’s the very beginning, when the buyers are going from house to house looking at all the abysmal fixer-uppers, trying to use their imaginations to see that house through the lens of an experienced renovator. Sometimes they can see the potential immediately, sometimes…