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.

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…

This Was Not a Drill: The Journey of Saving Fire Station 44

By Karen Eubank / October 28, 2021 /

It may not make sense to everyone, but I was intrigued when I heard about a local woman that had purchased historic Fire Station 44 and completely renovated it. Because I was one of those little girls that played with fire trucks as well as dolls, I got it. Vikki Espinosa has a particular affinity…

The Luxury Market is Still Hot, But You Better Have a Great Realtor

By Karen Eubank / October 25, 2021 /

Have you heard the following rumblings? “The market is cooling off.” “There’s no inventory.” “People are staying put.” That’s far from accurate. The market has become more balanced than it was during the midst of the pandemic, for sure. But this is Texas, and our luxury market has not really cooled off.  You may not…