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 Leonard W. Volk developed Brookside Estates in the 1920s, the goal was to offer luxury estates on large scenic lots. It was an immensely successful endeavor, and what we now refer to as Volk Estates (in honor of its’ founder) is now a neighborhood of some of the finest estates in America. This particular…
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Honeychild, I’ve known Julie Whitmire Martinek since we were photo stylists and young mothers. Sitting in a circle with our doula and tiny infants, we wondered what the hell we’d gotten ourselves into and how we’d ever cope. Fast forward a good twenty-something years, and not only are our lads fine young men, but we’ve…
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If you’re headed to Dallas and need a sweet spot to land, this curated contemporary in Northcrest is not only picture-perfect, it’s in a great location. Sometimes when we think about a luxury lease, often we don’t give it enough thought because we won’t be there forever. But long gone are the days of just…
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In my younger years, I lived in a duplex in East Dallas. Back then, they were all circa 1920s, so they had the traditional floorplan. I loved the lifestyle, and man did we party there. If anyone had designed a modern duplex like this one, I’d have moved heaven and earth to buy it because…
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Dallas is lucky to have so many beautiful historic homes that have been magnificently maintained and updated over the years. Selling one can be challenging because we all live in our homes in a way that does not usually align with best practices for presentation. It’s hard because we love our homes, we think the…
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