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.

This is The New French Eclectic Home Everyone Wants Right Now

By Karen Eubank / October 2, 2023 /

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…

With a Loud Implosion, Exchange Park Finally Bit The Dust Sunday Morning

By Karen Eubank / October 1, 2023 /

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…

The State Fair of Texas Brings Relevancy to Historic Preservation

By Karen Eubank / September 28, 2023 /

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…

This Bluffview Home Might be The Best Dilbeck in Dallas

By Karen Eubank / September 25, 2023 /

It’s inspirational to see what happens when intelligence and thoughtful design meet a deep consideration for history. This Bluffview Dilbeck offers an exemplary model of taking an architecturally significant home and making it work for modern lifestyles without losing the architect’s signature elements.  Nothing I can think of is truly more defining of our architectural…

ML Interiors Group Specializes in Calming the Chaos With Interior Design

By Karen Eubank / September 23, 2023 /

By Michelle LynnePresident, ML Interiors Group  When 2020 came around, we all found ourselves working from home during an unprecedented time, which also led us to adapt our working environments. Cut to 2023, and home office spaces have become more necessary than ever before. But where to start? A good place to begin is to…