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.
We are pretty fond of architect Charles Dilbeck here at CandysDirt.com. We’ve written countless stories about his designs and can even tell you how to spot one if you don’t have the documentation! One of the most distinctive homes he designed was for Sam Lobello Jr. and his wife Margaret, in 1962. So distinctive, it…
When I see a home like this Spanish Eclectic enter our market, I can tell you the hair literally stands up on the back of my neck because I know there is a fantastic history attached to it. And I’m never wrong. This is a fantastic story. Think back to the Hollywood of the 1940s.…
This Colonial Revival in the heart of Old Preston Hollow has everything we love about a house, and a lot more! Don’t be fooled by that traditional facade. Let’s start with the location. Ask around. Most people will tell you there is no better place to live. You have serious privacy and great neighbors. If…
I know what you’re thinking — “Karen does not write about ordinary white box houses.” I have news for you. There is nothing ordinary about this East Kessler contemporary home. Credit architect Carlos Vega with ensuring that the word ordinary belongs nowhere near this splendid home. Vega grew up in a contemporary house in Mexico…
Is this a Dilbeck? That is the question. So, I’ve been on quite the treasure hunt these past few days. As you can imagine our feet are held to the fire if a reader believes we have gotten anything wrong. We are not just whistling Dixie around here and swilling champagne, well occasionally we are.…
