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 name Ritz Carlton has long stood for unparalleled luxury. Long ago, the brand set the standard for elegance, class, comfort, privacy, and service. In fact, the name Ritz became so linked to luxury that the word ritzy entered our dictionaries to denote stylish! When the company expanded into luxury residential living, we held our…
Seldom have I seen a house so flawlessly restored and updated. Preservation Dallas thought so too. Last year they selected this Kessler Park Spanish Eclectic home as a recipient of one of their coveted Preservation Achievement Awards. This gorgeous Kessler Park Spanish Eclectic was built in 1925 for Alex A. Greer and his wife, Clara.…
If you love Austin, waterfront living, privacy, luxury, and a professional recording studio is on your wish list, this Tuscan-style farmhouse is the dream home. Now that working remotely is the norm, I thought I’d see what’s on offer in their luxury market, because who doesn’t want to live in Austin? (Spoiler alert: Everybody wants…
Smart builders create smart homes. This innovative modern is a spectacular example of that. Freestyle Custom Homes is responsible for this stylish and incredibly sensible home. When you see it, you have to wonder why logic is not on the top of every builder’s list. From my perspective, there are a few must-haves in any…
This is one of the loveliest stone-embellished Tudor homes in Hollywood Heights. I’m uniquely qualified to make that judgment because I’ve lived here for many years. I’ve written the neighborhood’s home tour brochure probably ten times, and I walk my two dogs all over the neighborhood each night. We three don’t miss a beat when…
