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.

Makeover Magic Transforms a University Park English Manor House

By Karen Eubank / August 21, 2023 /

Real estate makeovers are real-life magic, and this University Park English manor house had the benefit of two of the best magicians in Dallas. Allie Beth Allman & Associates Realtor Terri Patrick Cox and stager George Bass have worked their magic together for over 20 years and transformed countless luxury homes. “People have a hard…

Is The Historic Duplex Concept The Missing Middle in Housing?

By Karen Eubank / August 17, 2023 /

When I moved to Dallas after college, I rented a duplex in East Dallas. Everyone my age lived in either a duplex or an apartment in The Village. There were not a lot of options. For me, a duplex meant the best of both worlds. It offered the right amount of privacy and, for two…

Institute of Classical Architecture And Art Invites Lloyd Lumpkins to Serve on Its Board

By Karen Eubank / August 15, 2023 /

Dallas-based architect Lloyd Lumpkins, RID, NCARB Certified, has been asked to serve on the board of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art (ICAA) this year. Lumpkins formed L. Lumpkins Architects in 2007 to pursue his passion for architectural design based on classical influences. He has developed a reputation for unsurpassed quality in the architectural…

The Luxury Real Estate Market Remains Strong, Especially in North Texas

By Karen Eubank / August 14, 2023 /

You heard it here first.  In January, I told you the North Texas luxury real estate market was still performing beyond expectations. By March, The Real Deal was echoing my market analysis. Last month, the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing released its Luxury Market Report, and guess what? Nothing has changed. They ran the numbers…

HG&Co. is The Neighborhood Construction Company Built on Honesty, Reliability, And Trust

By Karen Eubank / August 10, 2023 /

If you’ve been looking for a local contracting firm that understood your needs, you’re in luck! HG&Co. is that company. It was founded by Herman Guerra, who grew up in East Dallas, went to Bryan Adams High School, and then on to The University of Texas. It doesn’t get more local than that! He’s always…