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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…