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.
Yes, I’m biased because I’ve called Hollywood Heights home for decades. This charming neighborhood has the largest collection of stone-embellished Tudor cottages in America, but charm is not the biggest draw. It’s the most inviting, friendly, and active neighborhood you could possibly find in Dallas. There is a legendary Easter Parade (now in its 21st…
Sometimes it only takes one person to see potential and spark change. James McGee, president and CEO of Southern Dallas Progress Community Development Corporation, is that champion for the Tenth Street Historic District. By restoring and updating homes, he is gradually providing the change this historic Freedman’s town needs. The Tenth Street Historic District, recognized…
I think we all know by now that price is never an issue in the world of Dallas luxury real estate. Location and quality are the important issues today. So when you have the opportunity to own a home in Highland Park built by Robert Elliott Custom Homes, you’ve hit the jackpot. Everyone moving to…
Scrolling through listings yesterday, I kept stopping on this modern duplex. Something seemed familiar to me. I opened up the link and, of course, was in awe of what popped up. I realized that in 2020, I had written about it because it was such a refreshing take on the duplex concept. The new owners,…
“Hey, Honey, I lost another house in a poker game.” Imagine hearing that as your husband walks in the door. This Kessler Park Tudor, built in 1935, is rumored to have been owned by legendary barbecue king William Jennings “Red” Bryan, founder of Red Bryan’s Smokehouse in 1930 and father of Sonny Bryan. Stories suggest…
