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.
Vaquero: (n.) Used in reference to cowboys in areas (such as Mexico and the southwestern U.S.) where Spanish is spoken Cowboy imagery is iconic and legendary, so it’s not surprising that “vaquero” was the name chosen for one of the most exclusive gated communities in North Texas. It’s easy to imagine vaqueros herding cattle over…
The ranch home has been the most popular house style in 34 states, including Texas, since Cliff May created the design in 1932. That statistic comes to us from Trulia and is not surprising. When Patti and Wayne Dyess spotted this ranch home in 2015, they knew they’d found the one. “This has been my…
When you think of the name “Montserrat,” you may imagine I’m going to tell you about a vacation home in the beautiful Spanish mountain community or on the Caribbean island with the same name. No. This Montserrat is better because fewer people know about it, and that’s part of the attraction. Our Montserrat is one…
Architect Doug Hildinger is always up to something interesting. His most recent project in Midway Hollow is quite a departure from what we have seen there. That’s because you generally don’t find architect-designed spec homes here. Builders generally use a capable draftsman but don’t often turn to an actual architect. This new contemporary home offers…
This bucolic neighborhood of rolling hills, winding lanes, and historic homes in Oak Cliff is still a pretty well-kept secret. Although the word has slowly slipped out, people still don’t appreciate just how much you get for your money here, even now. In fact, a former owner of this Ravinia Heights storybook Tudor said, were…
