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.

Don’t Miss This Perfectly Remodeled American Colonial on The Hollywood Home Tour This Weekend

By Karen Eubank / April 24, 2019 /

Update, August 28, 2019: names of the homeowners have been removed at their request The Hollywood Home Tour is coming up this weekend! We thought we’d offer you a sneak peek at a sweet American Colonial that has grown up, and out, and the adorable couple that had a clear vision of how to turn…

Architecturally Significant Custom Contemporary Will Take You Back to the Swinging ’60s

By Karen Eubank / April 22, 2019 /

Not everyone can have an architecturally significant custom contemporary from the swinging ’60s. This week’s Monday Morning Millionaire is on the market for the first time since it was built in 1964, and you could be the next lucky owner. Let me tell you why this is an incredible opportunity by walking into the past…

Custom Mediterranean Estate with a Perfect Backyard for Your Easter Egg Roll

By Karen Eubank / April 15, 2019 /

Forget the coffee this morning. Mix up a pitcher of Sangria. Then sit down and have a long look at this gorgeous Modern Mediterranean estate in Preston Hollow, designed by architect Larry E. Boerder. Although the Mediterranean architectural style has been popular since the 14th century, America only got around to fully embracing it in…

Get Ready for the 28th Annual Hollywood Heights Home Tour

By Karen Eubank / April 9, 2019 /

  How does a four-day weekend of partying sound? Get ready because the legendary Hollywood Heights Home Tour is changing a few things up, and pulling out all the stops this year. Hollywood Heights is an eclectic East Dallas conservation district neighborhood. It is well known for having one of the largest collections of stone-embellished…

A Study in Courtyards With This Luxurious Santa Barbara Estate in Preston Hollow

By Karen Eubank / April 8, 2019 /

“A courtyard, to me, is the best thing in life,” architect David Stocker said. “It’s an intimate space. It’s not quite inside the house, but it’s part of the house.” The culture of the courtyard is what inspired Stocker to design this luxurious Santa Barbara estate in Preston Hollow for Jane and Mike Nicolais. Courtyards…