Karen Eubank

Karen is a senior columnist at Candy’s Media and has been writing stories since she could hold a crayon. She is a globe-trotting, history-loving eternal optimist who would find it impossible to live well without dogs, Tex-Mex, and dark chocolate. She covers luxury properties and historic preservation for Candys Dirt.

Is a Good Designer The Key Element to Keep Your Historic Highland Park Home Standing?

By Karen Eubank / December 14, 2023 /

In a word, yes. Find yourself a smart, creative interior designer, and your historic Highland Park home will stand a much better chance of survival. I’m not picking on Highland Park in particular. In general, if you have a historic home, you must meet the expectations buyers have today. That means keeping it up to…

This Ranch-Style Home Puts The Northaven Trail at Your Back Door

By Karen Eubank / December 12, 2023 /

There are so many reasons Ranch-style homes have become the most sought-after houses in Dallas, but the main reason is that they work beautifully for family living. When the uniquely American Ranch-style house was created by Cliff May in San Diego, California, he designed it with families and the climate in mind. With year-round sunshine…

A Midcentury California Rambler Ranch Once Owned by Virginia Murchison

By Karen Eubank / December 11, 2023 /

The heart and soul of the Midcentury Modern residential architectural movement is the California Rambler Ranch. This rare find in Sunnybrook Estates is a picture-perfect example of everything the movement represented, and we are so fortunate to still have a home like this in Dallas. The California Rambler Ranch design was created by San Diego…

Peek Into a Marvelous Midcentury Modern Ranch This Tuesday With Preservation Dallas

By Karen Eubank / December 11, 2023 /

Never let it be said that Preservation Dallas does not jump in at the last minute and with both feet despite having a full plate of December events. As soon as they saw last Thursday’s Midcentury Modern Ranch post, we started chatting about who needed to see it in person. Voila! Preservation Dallas board member…

What Does This Original Midcentury Modern Ranch Have in Common With The Space Shuttle?

By Karen Eubank / December 7, 2023 /

This Midcentury Modern Ranch is truly an undiscovered gem of a time capsule. To find an original 1957 home, this pristine, in such great condition, is almost unheard of today, and its provenance is out of this world! The 1950s must have been a wonderful time to live in Dallas for anyone who loves Midcentury…