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.

The Texas Modern Home is Here to Stay

By Karen Eubank / November 9, 2020 /

We’re seeing a lot of Texas Modern residential architecture today, and our Monday Morning Millionaire in University Park is an excellent example of this bold look. Even with my love of historic properties, I fully embrace the Texas Modern style. I know it’s hard for some neighbors, especially in what have always been considered very…

Teen Sisters’ Paper For Water — Gifts That Give

By Karen Eubank / November 8, 2020 /

Paper For Water is a shining example of how even children can change lives with something beautiful. In my search for exceptional and meaningful holiday gift-giving ideas for our readers, Elizabeth Mast at Talulah & Hess told me about this absolutely astonishing company. Paper For Water was launched in 2011 by two of the most…

A Briarwood Transitional Lease with Jet Parking!

By Karen Eubank / November 7, 2020 /

If you are zipping in and out of Dallas on your private jet and need a place to land, boy, are you in luck today! This Briarwood transitional is not only perfectly located, it’s also fully furnished with easy access to jet parking! Dallas can be a maze when you first arrive. There are so…

Preservation Dallas Receives a Prestigious National Award

By Karen Eubank / November 5, 2020 /

Preservation Dallas recently received The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Trustees’ Award of Organizational Excellence. To be recognized on a national level is an enormous accomplishment. The Trustees’ Award for Organizational Excellence recognizes a nonprofit organization, large or small, that has demonstrated sustained and superlative achievement in historic preservation.  It’s a testament to the fact…

A Love Letter to a New England-Style Farmhouse

By Karen Eubank / November 2, 2020 /

I always ask agents to find out what sellers love about their homes. After all, we can see the beautiful photos and read the MLS description, but that simply does not cut it for me. Nothing speaks more about a house than a seller’s love for it.   Compass listing agent Gianna Cerullo went the distance…