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.
When you think of Dallas, you think big. Big hair, big business, and obviously, big estates. But I don’t think anything can prepare you for this University Park Georgian estate. I know I wasn’t prepared. I almost fell off my chair when Alex Perry at Allie Beth Allman, emailed me Monday. He just listed one…
Estate properties are a hot commodity today. This Italianate Renaissance villa is a perfect example of what is drawing luxury buyers to Dallas. We’ve loved this estate on Waller Drive since Tony Visconti, the owner of Bella Custom Homes, built it in 2015. Visconti, a CandysDirt Hot Builder, and Lloyd Lumpkins, the owner of L.…
Suddenly my neighborhood NextDoor site is buzzing with questions about swimming pools. It’s like people just realized pool season is here. The questions were overly presumptive, and that main presumption being they could get a pool built—this summer. Bwa Ha Ha Ha Ha! I hate to be the bearer of bad news about this year’s…
It’s rare to find a Bud Oglesby home for sale, much less for lease, so today is our lucky day. I recognized this home’s interior immediately. It was a popular commercial photography location for national and international advertising and catalog clients for years. As a former photo stylist, I’ve been here several times, so I…
I’m not sure anything can prepare you for this stunningly symmetrical and sophisticated Park Cities transitional. Outside, it’s like the elegant woman in the little black dress. Walk inside, and that dress has been enhanced with several layers of glamorous accessories. It makes sense when you realize this gorgeous place is home to two visionaries,…
