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.

Preston Hollow Luxury Leases Are Few and Far Between, So Jump On This Outstanding One

By Karen Eubank / May 16, 2020 /

This Preston Hollow luxury lease is an example of how high our luxury rental bar is set in Dallas. There’s an expectation level that exceeds most markets, resulting in very few luxury homes for lease. That’s not only because we have an enormous executive base moving here weekly, we also have families continually remodeling. They…

A Historic Storybook Tudor Full of Surprises

By Karen Eubank / May 14, 2020 /

This classic Hollywood Heights historic storybook Tudor offers the best of both worlds. Those of us who value preservation also want to live in a home that has been updated. And now we want even more from our homes. We want them to multi-task for us, and boy does this home do that — and…

A Perfect Hill Country Modern in Glen Abbey

By Karen Eubank / May 11, 2020 /

Why is this Glen Abbey Hill Country modern the perfect home? This house is what everyone wants. How do I know that? Well, the staff at CandysDirt.com is not only busy writing, but we are also listening. If there is a real estate related Zoom conference, a GoTo Meeting, a Cisco WebEx, or a webinar…

The Dallas Design District Is Open for Business

By Karen Eubank / May 10, 2020 /

Last Friday, I donned actual button and zip clothing, grabbed a mask, gloves, my Lysol spray, and headed off to the Dallas Design District. I had a dual mission. I needed to pick up samples for clients, and I wanted to let you know what’s happening in the Design District. I wasn’t sure what to…

The Mayor’s House Gets a New Life

By Karen Eubank / May 7, 2020 /

Our series on the Preservation Dallas 2020 Preservation Achievement Awards continues this week with a 1910 American Four-Square home at 635 N. Zang Boulevard in Oak Cliff. It has been dubbed The Mayor’s House, and sometime this summer will open as a restaurant. The name of the home stems from the fact that Dallas Mayor…