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.

Premier Stager George Bass’s Luxury Inwood Townhome

By Karen Eubank / August 29, 2020 /

How would you like to live like a luxury stager? Well, now you can. George Bass, the owner of George Bass Stage & Design and his partner Tim Little have put their Inwood townhome on the market. Before every Realtor in Dallas has a coronary, don’t worry, George is not leaving Dallas. In fact, they…

A Bertram Hill Swiss Avenue Estate is Finally for Sale!

By Karen Eubank / August 27, 2020 /

Once, in a while, a great Swiss Avenue estate hits the market. When I say great, I mean the pedigree is as good as it gets. This Swiss Avenue estate was built in 1924, by Dines and Kraft and designed by architect Bertram Hill. If you love Dallas homes and their history, you might be…

A Modern Colonial That Exceeds Every Expectation

By Karen Eubank / August 24, 2020 /

Never judge a book by its cover. I was sure the façade of this modern Colonial would predict a comparably traditional interior. Boy, was I wrong. While I do love a traditional home, I delight in the unexpected, and this house delivers that on multiple levels. When the present owners purchased this home, it was…

A ’70s Modern in North Dallas Gets a New Life From Kettering Ideas

By Karen Eubank / August 23, 2020 /

I love a great rescue story, and this ’70s modern is the ultimate save. Remember 1976? So many great things happened in our Bicentennial year. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created Apple, and the first passenger Concord flight took off from London. We listened to Elton John, Queen, ABBA, and The Jackson Five, watched “All…

This Farmers Market Townhome is a Perfect Lease

By Karen Eubank / August 22, 2020 /

This Farmers Market townhome knocks it out of the park for me. My first consideration when looking for a luxury lease each week is location. The second important feature is a tastefully furnished move-in ready home where the furniture remains during your lease. Third, on my list is a pets are allowed policy. Combine these…