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.
[Editor’s Note: While the CandysDirt.com team takes a hot minute this holiday season to recharge the ol’ Energizers, we’re serving up our very favorite stories from 2021. Enjoy!] Karen: Wow, this one was hard. Picking my favorite historic preservation post came down to the East Quarter neighborhood and Mrs. Baird’s. But in the end, this one resonated with…
Family defines life for Rocky Zablan. From his biological family to his chosen family and, of course, his real estate family. There’s no doubt why he ended up in the real estate world because if you are at the right brokerage, it’s like a family. CandysDirt.com: Give us a little background. Rocky Zablan: I was born in…
[Editor’s Note: While the CandysDirt.com team takes a hot minute this holiday season to recharge the ol’ Energizers, we’re serving up our very favorite stories from 2021. Enjoy!] Karen: This home is not just beautiful, it’s also one of the most architecturally significant houses in Dallas. It will take a buyer with class, intelligence, and a heart for…
It’s the time of year when we look back and cross our fingers to see if our historic preservation wins outweighed our losses in 2021. Indeed there were some fine saves, but equally, there were gutting losses. The question must continually be asked: Why is the demolition of our history a choice that is made?…
Who doesn’t love a good mullet? I’ve always loved the phrase, “business in the front, party in the back.” The saying, which normally describes a haircut that is close around the face but allows its locks to fall freely in the back perfectly describes this Preston Hollow traditional home. The phrase, which was turned in…