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.
A home on Beverly Drive is instantly recognized as prestigious Dallas real estate. Even if you’re searching for luxury properties from abroad, a Realtor is sure to mention Beverly Drive by name. Along with Armstrong Parkway, it’s one of the most iconic streets in Highland Park. Wilber David Cook, an urban planner and landscape architect,…
Winnetka Heights has been known as “Dallas’ Ideal Suburb” since 1911, and I’ve found an ideal Prairie-style American Foursquare home there for you! The Russell Realty Company’s tagline, Dallas’ Ideal Suburb, still rings true today. Winnetka Heights remains the city’s best example of preserved, intact turn-of-the-century housing. Winnetka Heights went through the same evolution that…
A spectacular Midcentury Modern in Midway Hills popped up on MLS recently. It was designed by architect Gordon Nichols and beautifully updated by Welch Architecture founder Cliff Welch. It made me think about the resurging interest in Midcentury Modern homes and the architects who designed them. Of course, I turned to Coldwell Banker’s Ed Murchison,…
This Kessler Park Prairie is an excellent example of how Oak Cliff is becoming a mecca for beautifully designed homes. When you combine the topography, the historic homes, and the fact that Oak Cliff has become one of the coolest areas of Dallas, it’s no wonder it attracts architects, artists, and interior designers. I was…
I know you are scratching your heads thinking, “What the heck is a ‘Found Ju-Nel,’ Karen?” It’s a home that has been rediscovered. In other words, no one has publicly identified it in the last 20 years. How is that possible? Well, when you have a Ju-Nel, you tend to stay in it for quite…
