Joy Donovan

Spanish Colonial Estate Brings Santa Barbara Vibes to Southlake

By Joy Donovan / May 29, 2026 /

Indoor-outdoor spaces, shady courtyards, sun-washed spaces, and a Mediterranean feel. Does that sound like Southern California? Maybe the Pacific Coast? Of course, it does, but if you check out this Spanish Colonial residence at the end of a winding drive in Southlake, you might get confused. The current homeowners, who designed the 9,796-square-foot house, wanted…

Can Fort Worth’s Sundance Square Recapture Its Former Energy?

By Joy Donovan / May 22, 2026 /

It’s been like an episode of As the Sundance Square Turns. After an ongoing exodus of tenants, the Fort Worth entertainment district’s vacancy struggles may be entering a new phase and have finally taken a turn for the better. After years of increasing numbers of empty storefronts, there’s an attempt to stabilize leasing activity. JLL,…

Something for Cooks, Musicians or Golfers in this Colleyville One-Story Home

By Joy Donovan / May 19, 2026 /

It doesn’t matter what the hobby is, the luxurious home at 6909 Sir Spencer Ct. in Colleyville stands ready to accommodate. After all, as studies show, having a hobby is healthy, and this house certainly does its best to keep its occupants very healthy. Whatever the chosen pastime, this house stands ready for it. “It…

A Wraparound Porch in Fort Worth’s Meadowbrook That’ll Wrap You Up with It

By Joy Donovan / May 15, 2026 /

The wraparound porch at 2300 N. Edgewood Ter. in Fort Worth certainly attracts a lot of attention. It curves around the 1914 house with lots of space for rocking chairs, making it an easy place to sip some coffee, chat with friends, and enjoy life in East Fort Worth. “It’s a light-filled, music-filled home with…

New Swag Takes Fort Worth’s Annual Fairmount Home Tour to the Next Level

By Joy Donovan / May 1, 2026 /

Fairmount’s annual home tour has officially entered its “we’ve arrived” era. What began decades ago as a proud neighborhood walkabout now draws crowds big enough to justify its own merch. Yes, Fairmount National Historic District’s home tour has swag: a new Fairmount flag, t-shirts, tote bags, stickers, and the always-popular posters. To home tour fans,…