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.

Bird is the Word With This Artful Highland Park Treehouse

By Karen Eubank / July 28, 2020 /

It’s not surprising, and it’s also oddly satisfying, to find out that the nationally recognized artists who created the famous Bird sculptures in a Highland Park treehouse. You know these Birds! These sculptures, and so many more, are the creations of Brad Oldham and his wife and artistic partner Christy Coltrin. Their sculptures, including Waiting…

A Classic Mediterranean Hacienda in Vaquero

By Karen Eubank / July 27, 2020 /

Why is everyone beating a path to this classic Mediterranean hacienda in Vaquero? Let’s tick off the reasons. It’s beautiful, of course. It’s also completely updated and move-in ready. But a lot of homes fit that description. So, what are the X factors? Location and privacy. A Run on Gated Communities It’s no surprise buyers…

Luxury Penthouse Living at the W Is the Place to Be

By Karen Eubank / July 25, 2020 /

“I just adore a penthouse view.” Who can forget the “Green Acres” theme song about Eva Gabor longing for life in a luxury penthouse? I’m with Eva, darling I love you but give me a Dallas skyline view! Especially when that view is from the David Cadwallader designed W Residences South Tower in the heart…

You’ll Do a Double-Take at This Preston Hollow Custom Contemporary

By Karen Eubank / July 24, 2020 /

It takes a lot to turn our heads in Dallas, but this Preston Hollow custom contemporary will have yours spinning. Completed this year, it’s the perfect home for the way we currently live. By that I mean today’s reality is a deep desire to cocoon with our families in a home that is not only…

Will The Tenth Street Grant Save This Historic Black Neighborhood?

By Karen Eubank / July 23, 2020 /

David Preziosi, the Executive Director of Preservation Dallas sent me an email last week about Tenth Street. It filled my heart with hope. “I received some great news this morning! It was announced that Tenth Street has been approved for an African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.…