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.

An Avant Group Modern Home is for Lease!

By Karen Eubank / September 25, 2021 /

I immediately recognized this modern home because it’s one built by The Avant Group. It’s rare to find one for lease, but I understand, because it’s once you’ve lived in one, it’s hard to leave! Our own Elaine Raffle wrote about how hard they were to find last year. Matt Scobee, the owner of Iconic Real Estate,…

This Audubon Place French Chateau is Tres Magnifique, And so is The Neighborhood

By Karen Eubank / September 24, 2021 /

We have not had an “O” Home in a very long time because, frankly, we’ve become a bit jaded. Well, I’ve become jaded. That is until I saw this spectacular French chateau in Audubon Place.  Whenever George Bass, owner of George Bass Stage & Design, calls me and says, “You really need to see this one in person,”…

The Preservationists: Architect Nancy McCoy Was Destined to Save History

By Karen Eubank / September 23, 2021 /

If we’re highlighting the people who preserve, protect, educate, and keep the bulldozers at bay so we may continue to have a city with character and history, we have to profile Nancy McCoy of McCoy Collaborative Preservation Architecture. McCoy has touched almost every significant building you can think of in and around Dallas, from those…

A French-Inspired Estate That Could Easily be Sold by The Parisian Agency

By Karen Eubank / September 20, 2021 /

This impeccable French-inspired estate caught my eye — not just because I’m a Francophile, but also because my new Netflix binge series is L’Agence, or in English, The Parisian Agency. L’Agence is about Kretz & Partners, a family of seven, who, working from the living room of their 1930s Art Deco mansion, sell the most luxurious…

It’s Time to Think About Your Thanksgiving Vacation Rental!

By Karen Eubank / September 18, 2021 /

Thanksgiving is a little over nine weeks away. What are you doing?  My advice is to get out of town! Find a great Thanksgiving vacation rental that has room for extended family to gather and go safely! Heading to the beach provides plenty of options for all ages, from fishing and watersports to simply chilling on…