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.
Remember the old saying, Never judge a book by its cover? In 2003 a prospective buyer of this Midcentury Modern Ranch looked past the lack of curb appeal and the original pink brick facade. He discovered a private courtyard and a dramatic retreat he would call home for almost 20 years. Now a very appealing…
Preservation Dallas has just announced the 2023 Preservation Achievement Awards recognizing outstanding projects that preserve, rehabilitate, and enhance Dallas’ built history and neighborhoods. Nominees submitted projects for consideration that focus on the historic significance of a building or site and the goals and challenges of the work performed. Nominations are accepted from owners, individuals, groups,…
Who doesn’t love a bit of architectural drama? After what seems like a decade of white-box living, I think we are all ready for something spectacular, and this majestic modern is the answer. It was designed by architect Blane Ladymon, founder and managing partner of Domi Works. Ladymon is not your typical architect. He is…
Guess what is super hot again? The Millenium Mansion. You may know them by their unceremonious but popular moniker—McMansion. These designs were embraced in the late 1980s and ‘90s and favored by builders for substantial custom homes. They typically feature high-pitched roofs, differing tall window sizes and shapes, and lots of space. There is no…
When we think of Waxahachie, the first thing that comes to mind is certainly not a dramatic Texas Modern Regional. We generally think of the Gingerbread Trail and its historic homes. This house is about as far as you can get from a Queen Anne Victorian, and it’s spectacular. Architect Forrest Upshaw Jr. built this…
