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.
Lucas is no longer the best-kept secret in North Texas. When buyers fled to the countryside last year, it was an obvious destination. The suburb is just 30 minutes from Dallas and seven minutes from Lake Lavon — and they loved it. They also told their friends. So, even though the pandemic pressures have eased,…
Don’t let anyone tell you a luxury lease is overpriced in Dallas. Just ask yourselves, compared to what? I think you get incredible bang for your luxury rental buck here compared to Boston and New York. I’m actually bleary-eyed searching for a non-luxury lease that is at least livable in Boston because my son is…
Preservation Dallas presents the 2021 Preservation Achievement Awards tonight! This year will be a virtual event once again, so you can enjoy the ceremony from the comfort of your own home. Each year Preservation Dallas presents awards to individuals and companies that have been instrumental in restoring our historic structures. Past winners have included The…
Dallas has a few streets that speak for themselves. This grand estate is located in Preston Hollow on one of my favorite streets — Deloache Avenue. I remember my introduction to this street. It was during my early years in Dallas as a photo stylist. An overly creative art director at Neiman’s looked at me…
Can you believe this 1971 contemporary ranch is now considered historic? I had to call up David Preziosi, the Executive Director at Preservation Dallas, for confirmation, and he assured me, “The 1970s is the next frontier of historic preservation.” So think about that, original shag carpet and metallic wallpaper are now preservation-worthy! The ranch-style home…
