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.
This Texas Regional Modern treehouse is every childhood fantasy come to life. It’s today’s equivalent of entering the fairytale castle over the drawbridge or swinging into Tarzan and Jane’s pad. Dave Perry-Miller listing agent Stephen Collins described the feeling of the home perfectly. “It’s compelling,” he said. “If your heart rate does not go up…
Virtual design is here, and it’s not going anywhere. Thank goodness. We’ve all been stuck at home staring at the dated curtains, the old sofa, and the frayed rug. We can’t get to the gym and are sick of working at the kitchen counter while the kids run in and out of our Zoom meetings.…
If you are in the market for a luxury family home to lease, this French Normandy country manor house ticks all the essential rental boxes. First, it’s drop-dead gorgeous. I mean, who does not love a French Normandy home? It was built in 2015 and obviously inspired by the stately homes of the Normandy countryside.…
It’s not every day you happen upon a modern mansard style home, especially one that’s been renovated and updated. When Kevin Paul found this 1969 gem in North Oak Lawn he was thrilled, but not for the reason you might expect. “It was kind of scary,” Kevin said. “There were turquoise and purple walls, and…
Our series on the 2020 Preservation Achievement Awards presented by Preservation Dallas continues this week with the Sharrock Niblo barn. Historic preservation is not just about restoring homes or repurposing office buildings. It’s also about preserving original pioneer structures like the Sharrock Niblo barn. This is one of the most important aspects of preservation because…
