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.
When the word budget is not part of your vocabulary and interest rates don’t matter, what does the uber-luxury real estate buyer want now? More to the point, why does that matter to those of us not in that luxury realm? That one is easy. Think about what comes down the runway at Chanel. Not…
Did you know Dallas is a hotbed of Midcentury Modern houses? You just have to know where to look. Most of us are familiar with the Disney Streets and its 1950s gems, but other pockets require a depth of neighborhood knowledge only Realtors and preservationists have. One of the best-kept secrets is the Sylvania Dells…
What matters in luxury real estate now? Location is everything, and a great architect is an essential part of the equation. This New French Eclectic home in Highland Park is the epitome of what buyers want today. If you are building a luxury home without a talented architect and an accomplished builder, do not pass…
At 8 a.m. Sunday, Lindamood Demolition imploded the Medical District’s three historic Exchange Park buildings. The buildings were demolished to make way for a new pediatric campus. We knew it was coming and that there would be no preservation knight in shining armor to save these buildings. Those of us who value historic preservation breathed…
What do corny dogs and funnel cakes have to do with historic preservation? In Fair Park, everything. With The State Fair of Texas opening tomorrow, it’s a perfect opportunity to showcase how the largest and longest-running state fair in the country is relevant to the importance of historic preservation in Dallas. It should also make…
