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.
When J.C. Penney moved their headquarters to Plano in the early 1990s, I’m not sure anyone could have predicted the astonishing growth that would ensue. Indeed, no one could have envisioned Legacy West. This is the proverbial Texas boomtown story of not just a business and cultural district but also a lifestyle. It’s where everyone…
Our Monday Morning Millionaire is a movie-worthy white brick traditional Colonial home with a picture-perfect picket fence. But open up that striking candy apple red front door and you are transported to a non-traditional world anyone who embraces maximalism will love. As a whole, America has gotten pretty bland when it comes to home design.…
Dallas has a handful of homes you might consider “iconic.” This architecturally significant modernist is certainly one of them. It was a custom design by Lionel Morrison, well-known for his contributions to our architectural landscape. However, even an architectural masterpiece needs a nip and a tuck after 15 years. Fortunately, Brad Oellerman, president of Crescent Estate…
If eyes are the windows to the soul, then windows are eyes to the soul of a house — especially historic windows. They are the first things that offer us a glimpse into the history of a home. They are the singular feature that continually draws comment — the thing that makes us stop and…
Transforming a luxury home is the antithesis of renovation. A good luxury home transformation always starts with good bones. However, success means having the trifecta of money, intelligence, and vision. When it all comes together, you have one hot property, and that’s what I have for you today. This is far from the seller’s first…
