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 historic Prairie is one of those houses that speaks to your heart. It’s located in the picture-perfect Winnetka Heights Conservation District, has a second floor that makes you feel you are in a treehouse, and oh, there’s that walkability factor! I’ve known owner Katie Fuerst and her family for years. Katie, Tom, and their…
“No one at [Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport] was ready for this,” Robbie Terry said. Least of all the airlines. Robbie and his wife, Molly Terry, are Lakewood residents who returned from southern Italy last week. On Thursday, March 12, to be specific. Their story gives new meaning to the phrase “timing is everything.” The Terrys…
Today I have an absolute stunner for you, a Bluffview estate with character, style, and grace, the likes of which I have not seen for a month of Sundays! This Bluffview estate started out as a rather simple house in 1940. It has passed from one family member with great taste to yet another, and…
We have a couple of mantras here at CandysDirt.com. One is if you can purchase the home of a builder, do it. This French transitional is a perfect example of why that is solid advice. Mike Wilderman owns Double Door Custom Homes. He built this 7,560-square-foot stunner fully intending to move in with his wife…
The biggest questions I get asked as a stager and designer are about paint. What is the best brand? Is it possible to paint concrete? How do I prep for painting? You get the idea. So I turned to one of the experts I’ve trusted for a decade, Justin Evans at Evans Natural Finishes for…
