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.
Words matter. I don’t think that’s ever been more evident than in the project to bring the White Rock Lake Stone Tables picnic area back to full public use. I thought I was going to write a short post on the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completed project. Then words happened. Words like preservation, rehabilitation, restoration,…
This historic Italianate estate is important on so many levels it should take your breath away. Without a doubt, this is one of Dallas’ most significant residences. Think back in time for a moment. When this home was built in 1923, Dallas was transforming from an agricultural center to a thriving hub of banking, insurance,…
Finding a residential rental these days is like the proverbial needle in the haystack, so when I discovered this fully furnished two-story traditional luxury lease in Highland Park, I just about fainted. We all know sales inventory is moving at lightning speed. But, what most people don’t realize is residential rentals are moving even faster…
This adorable Caruth Place Tudor cottage was built in 1926, so, of course, that sent me on a nose dive into the Dallas Morning News archives. You have no doubt heard the name Caruth but probably associate it with the area near Central and Northwest Highway, as you should. But what you probably don’t know…
The odds are you know the name Brad Oldham. And odds are, you likely know Brad Oldham because of the sculpture pictured above. Yes, Oldham is the artist that has given Dallas some of our most beloved sculptures, from “The Traveling Man” in Deep Ellum to his notorious metal birds perched all over the city.…
