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.
There is not much that I love more than an updated historic home. This 1928 Stevens Park Tudor mansion is not only picture-perfect, but timeless updates have also been made that ensure it functions beautifully for a family today. This is the sort of home that makes you stop the car and stare. Those half-timber…
I’ve known interior designer Michelle Lynne Pant, founder and principal of ML Interiors Group, for about a decade. She’s one of the smartest, kindest, most generous people I’ve ever met. She also has a thousand-megawatt smile that makes me wonder why she’s not starring in a national toothpaste commercial. Remember the Mary Tyler Moore…
This magnificent Westover Hills English country estate was built in 1929. In all that time, it has had only had three owners. There is always a reason for that. When a family stays in a house for years and years, it means that home has what we call livability. It fulfills absolutely every need of…
Think about the perfect escape. For many of us (and for me, especially) it’s always to Italy. This Bluffview villa is what you’d expect to see on the Amalfi Coast, high on a hill in Positano, or in the Tuscan countryside. To have that sort of home in Dallas is a dream. I’m happy to…
How would you like to live in an Airbnb? Think about it. These charming cottages, carriage houses, lofts, and houses are serious perfection. Just like seller’s stage to attract homebuyers, Airbnb hosts stage to create the perfect retreat to draw guests. It stands to reason these gems would eventually make their way to the market.…