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.
Historic preservation is always about love. It requires desire, vision, and care — all of the essential ingredients in any great love affair. You know you’re off the deep end when you look at a home and it makes your heart skip a beat. That’s just what happened to John Vranac and Jacob Kearns when…
Rarely do we see such a beautifully intact original Winnetka Heights Prairie bungalow — a neighborhood so popular as a front porch community where something fun is always happening. This particular Prairie bungalow was built in 1912 for Dallas County Judge Cecil Lane Simpson and his wife, Daisy. Dallas’ Ideal Suburb At the time, Winnetka…
The Statler Hotel is one of Dallas’ most iconic buildings and one of the most successful preservation stories we’ve documented over the years. The Statler Residences are also one of the best places to live in this city. Surprised? Don’t be. The idea of hotel living has appealed to most of us since we read…
White Rock Valley is one of Lake Highland’s most beautiful areas. Nestled next to Flagpole Hill’s 107 acres, it’s as if the parkland wraps the neighborhood in a warm hug. Living here is about as close as you can get to nature in Dallas and still live in luxury. “I love this neighborhood,” Local Resident…
I’m not sure anything beats penthouse living. Sit on the terrace with a nice glass of champagne. Look out over unimpeded skyline views, and your cares will drift away with the clouds. It’s like a little slice of heaven. There are not many penthouses available in Dallas, so it’s always a treat to get a…
