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.

Charles A. Barnett’s Beautifully Updated Park Cities Manor House is a Success Story

By Karen Eubank / December 8, 2022 /

This architecturally significant manor house is a win for the Park Cities. It offers an example of what is possible and what is quite frankly better in an era when we see lots being scraped left and right. It’s a joy for the eye to land on a classic historic home that has been saved…

Live, Work, And Play in a Modern Architectural Gem And Preservation Award-Winning Tudor

By Karen Eubank / December 5, 2022 /

This iconic compound is the most exciting live-work-play property on the market in Dallas. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to land an architectural gem of a work-play space and a Preservation Dallas award-winning home. Talk about the best of both worlds! I’ve always loved the 4,569-square-foot studio photographer Manny Rodriguez built in West Oak Cliff just up from…

It’s a Buyer’s Market! This Epic Audubon Place Estate in the Honey Pot Has Sold

By Karen Eubank / December 2, 2022 /

If there was ever an indicator we are in a buyer’s market, it’s the fact that @properties Realtor Josh Hill has just sold this magnificent French chateau at 9727 Audubon Place. Josh brought the buyer and Ebby Halliday listing agent Karen Keegan was the seller’s agent. That’s right, folks, and to let this really sink…

Get Nosy With us And Dig Into The History on Display For The Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour  

By Karen Eubank / December 1, 2022 /

The Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour is next Saturday, and it’s the perfect way to kick off your holiday season. It’s also a great excuse to be nosy! Let’s be honest. We are all a bit nosy, and nothing scratches that itch quite like a great home tour. We get a glimpse into a cool…

This Highland Park Contemporary is The Architectural Gift That Will Keep on Giving

By Karen Eubank / November 28, 2022 /

Some gifts come in gorgeous textured wrapping paper with enormous bows and embellishments. You open them and are often disappointed by something underwhelming inside. Then there are those that come in sleek white classic packages with a simple ribbon. You may not expect much, but don’t be deceived by a subtle exterior. Those are the…