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.
A recent conversation with architect Max Levy made me look at modernist architecture in a new light. While I’ve always appreciated it, I don’t think I fully understood it until we spoke. He made two points that struck me deeply. It was one of those moments when I wanted to slap my hand to my…
Finding a luxurious, architecturally significant historic home that is also move-in ready is often akin to the proverbial needle in the haystack. This is especially true in the Park Cities, where historic preservation ordinances do not exist. Of course, we’ve found you one and it’s a marvelous University Park Spanish Revival. Fortunately, there have been…
It’s Summer. It’s Texas. And it’s hot. So, it’s all about the pool right now. That’s what every single buyer is looking for, and we’ve found a beauty behind an equally beautiful Preston Hollow transitional home. I love a good renovation story, and this is one of the best I’ve heard in ages because even…
When Anthony Cedano called me about his latest listing, a decidedly swinging ‘70s home, I was intrigued. It’s a completely unexpected look for Highland Park. And that’s a good thing because who wants what everyone else already has? Finding a home with character, provenance, and style is challenging. We’ve hit a home run here. Swinging…
Homes designed by the legendary architect Charles S. Dilbeck have an almost magical quality. They are beautiful, of course, and impeccably built, but it’s their quirkiness and charm that truly delights us. Dilbeck had not only creativity but imagination. You can tell he thought quite seriously about not only creating unique designs but also making…
