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.

In a Sea of Contemporaries, a Northern Heights Tudor Stands Out

By Karen Eubank / November 6, 2021 /

This Northern Heights Tudor is a rarity on two fronts. First, single-family leases are hard to find in Dallas, especially in this Turtle Creek-adjacent neighborhood. Second, it’s a Tudor, still standing in an area overtaken by contemporary homes.   It’s a lovely link to the past. I’ll never understand why more builders don’t choose restoration over…

East Dallas’ Historic Mrs. Baird’s Bakery Rises Again

By Karen Eubank / November 5, 2021 /

Mrs. Baird’s is a name near and dear to the hearts of Texans. It all started with Ninnie Baird, who built a thriving company when the term “businesswoman” did not exist. She did it because she had no choice.  In 1908, as her ailing husband’s health took a turn for the worse, she started baking…

Old World is New Again: This J. Lambert Custom Home is Fit For Royalty

By Karen Eubank / November 4, 2021 /

We’ve had an awful lot of big, white, simplistic architecture over the past few years. So, it’s not surprising that the Old World European look has once again caught our attention. We’ve been missing character and a touch of whimsy. We’ve been missing something that’s not trying to look like everyone else. We’ve been missing…

This Expansive Retreat on 16 Acres Shows Why Sunnyvale is The Place to be

By Karen Eubank / November 1, 2021 /

Where can you get land, a gorgeous house, and be 15 miles from downtown Dallas? Sunnyvale.  It’s a mystery to me why more people have not discovered Sunnyvale. It’s a heck of a lot faster to get there than anywhere north of the city. You certainly get a lot more bang for your buck here…

You’ll Be Loving Life on The 27th Floor of Museum Tower

By Karen Eubank / October 30, 2021 /

If you’re moving to Dallas, don’t you want to be in the heart of the action? There’s only one place for that, and it’s Museum Tower. You cannot ask for a better spot to enjoy all urban living has to offer. And lucky you, there’s a unit available to lease on the 27th floor! Realtors…