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.
Michael van Enter grew up figuring things out. When he and his siblings got rowdy, his dad, a professional illustrator with a passion for motocross, would send them to the workshop. “He’d put an engine on the table, and it was my job to strip it,” Michael said. “It was a great learning experience because…
When I spotted this Max Levy-designed Northern Hills modern, I got excited because it’s rare that a house he’s brought to life becomes available. Levy, for our newcomers, is an award-winning, Texas-born architect with a list of accolades as long as your arm. He’s known for integrating architecture gracefully into nature, and his careful consideration…
There are always abrupt changes to holiday plans, and you might be at your breaking point trying to accommodate everyone. It may just be time to say adios and head south with minimal relatives in tow. I’ve found a few great last-minute Thanksgiving getaways that will help you keep your sanity. The trick is to…
This historic Waxahachie farmhouse looks like one out of the Fixer Upper television series, but this is not the work of Chip and Joanna Gaines. Instead, the renovators were Pat and Kristan Richey. It’s their fourth transformation and it was supposed to be their forever home. After renovating houses in Michigan, they restored a Tudor…
For those who have never been to Dallas, the Park Cities is one of the first locations many people suggest as a landing point, especially those who are considering a move to our neck of the woods. You are relying on Realtors to give you the inside skinny, in most of these cases. Why does…
