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 show house is the residential equivalent of a Met Gala. It becomes a fantasyland with a kaleidoscope of colors and a myriad of extravagant textures, wallpapers, and finishes for a short and sweet time. A show house will challenge our design perceptions like Zendaya in her Joan of Arc-inspired Versace for the 2018 Met…
When I spotted Suzanne Maxwell’s necklace, I instantly knew the ladies of Lancaster were taking care of business. Maxwell has owned and operated the Lovin’ Oven bakery in the historic Lancaster town square for over 40 years. When we met last week, she was sporting a TCB necklace — the one with the lightning bolt.…
I’m always struck when I see a house and barely recognize that I’ve written about it before. That’s the case with this stunning gated Preston Hollow luxury estate. The 13,104-square-foot mansion has undergone two extraordinary transformations over the years. The first massive expansion and overhaul was done in the 1990s with architect Cole Smith Jr.…
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,…
