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.

Chris Hickman Lists His Beautifully Renovated Kessler Park Spanish Eclectic

By Karen Eubank / October 8, 2020 /

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.…

Take Off to Austin For This Tuscan-Style Farmhouse With a Recording Studio

By Karen Eubank / October 5, 2020 /

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…

An Innovative Modern Luxury Lease

By Karen Eubank / October 3, 2020 /

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…

Magical Stone-Embellished Tudor in Hollywood Heights is a Historic Dream

By Karen Eubank / September 30, 2020 /

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…

A Turtle Creek Estate is Available For The First Time in Over Two Decades

By Karen Eubank / September 30, 2020 /

When a historic Turtle Creek estate goes on the market for the first time in 21 years, it’s almost as if a hush falls over our real estate world. Then it’s a mad scramble to be among the first to get a foot in the door and see it. You will not be disappointed. This…