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.
There are a handful of architects in Texas that I’d consider placing on the ladder when it comes to modern architecture. Larry Speck is at the top. His design of this modern estate in Highland Park is everything we hope for in architecture today. It blends so beautifully into the serene setting, it’s almost part…
Margo Mason and Michael Fornaro looked for the perfect family home when they moved to Dallas 22 years ago. They found it in this classic Preston Hollow estate. Margo gave me insight into why this home has served the family so well and for so many years. “We moved from a historic 1800s home in…
I’ve written about most of the iconic homes that have bitten the dust in the Park Cities. It is a knife to the heart for historians and preservationists to see one bulldozed. And it’s going to keep happening. Demolition of historic homes has been going on for decades, all over this city. Dallas has done…
Finally! A timeless traditional luxury home is on the market that checks every box and is truly what luxury buyers want. We’ve had enough uber-modern new construction and way too many outdated multimillion-dollar homes on the market. It’s a relief to find a house that really looks like a home. First of all, you cannot…
I’m happy to report some uplifting news in historic preservation and conservation. Neighbors in Lakewood are working on expanding the original footprint of the Lakewood Conservation District. I bet you thought all those beautiful, eclectic Charles Dilbeck and Clifford Hutsell-designed homes were protected. They are not. Shocking, right? A Neighborhood Rich in Architectural Legacies In…
