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.

Midway Hollow Contemporary Designed by Larson and Pedigo

By Karen Eubank / October 5, 2017 /

Our Inwood House of the week is a Midway Hollow contemporary designed by the award-winning architecture firm of Larsen and Pedigo. This one story 4,500-square-foot home on just under a half acre is beyond stunning. I cannot imagine a better house for art collectors, people who love to entertain, or even families. One-level living is…

Bluffview Estate Merits Icon Status with Inspired Updates

By Karen Eubank / October 2, 2017 /

When I spotted this Bluffview estate at 5131 Shadywood Lane, I thought it was one of those iconic homes that had been built almost a century ago. However, according to the listing information, it was built in 2007. I didn’t believe it. I went to DCAD to see if maybe that was the year it…

Rambler Ranch With Room For Family in The Heart of Lakewood

By Karen Eubank / September 28, 2017 /

Our Inwood House of the Week at 6827 Lakeshore is a rambler ranch-style house on almost half an acre of land in the heart of Lakewood. Built in 1951, the sellers have done a brilliant job of renovating it while keeping much of the original detail intact. So many people get these ranch renovations wrong. They…

A Texas Hill Country-Feeling Contemporary in Dallas, Without The Long Drive

By Karen Eubank / September 25, 2017 /

We just returned from a lovely weekend editorial retreat at Boot Ranch in the Texas Hill Country. I can safely say the entire CandysDirt.com staff fell in love with not just the beauty of the landscape, but also with the stunning homes. If you can’t move to the Hill Country, but are longing for the…

Historic Highland Park Home Reinvented by Moderne Construction Group

By Karen Eubank / September 21, 2017 /

  There’s nothing we appreciate more at CandysDirt.com than folks who understand the importance of history and preservation, and this is a historic home in Highland Park that is a total love story. There are far too many homes that fall under an unnecessary wrecking ball in our area. We are especially heartened when we…