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.
Lou and Rob Baskerville had never set foot in Texas before moving to Dallas from Singapore. With Rob’s job based in Plano, they rented for a while so they could figure out which part of town resonated with them. With walkability high on their must-have list, they discovered this Craftsman Bungalow in the vibrant L.O.…
Swiss Avenue is Dallas’s most significant street, known for its historic homes, close-knit neighborhood, and the city’s best Mother’s Day home tour. Its roots also reach back to Dallas’ earliest days. According to Preservation Dallas, after the failure of the early La Reunion Colony in 1855, several settlers moved east of the Trinity River. Among them…
A home on Beverly Drive is instantly recognized as prestigious Dallas real estate. Even if you’re searching for luxury properties from abroad, a Realtor is sure to mention Beverly Drive by name. Along with Armstrong Parkway, it’s one of the most iconic streets in Highland Park. Wilber David Cook, an urban planner and landscape architect,…
Winnetka Heights has been known as “Dallas’ Ideal Suburb” since 1911, and I’ve found an ideal Prairie-style American Foursquare home there for you! The Russell Realty Company’s tagline, Dallas’ Ideal Suburb, still rings true today. Winnetka Heights remains the city’s best example of preserved, intact turn-of-the-century housing. Winnetka Heights went through the same evolution that…
A spectacular Midcentury Modern in Midway Hills popped up on MLS recently. It was designed by architect Gordon Nichols and beautifully updated by Welch Architecture founder Cliff Welch. It made me think about the resurging interest in Midcentury Modern homes and the architects who designed them. Of course, I turned to Coldwell Banker’s Ed Murchison,…
