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.

Charming Mockingbird Park Ranch is Full of Surprises

By Karen Eubank / June 29, 2017 /

Our Inwood National Bank Home of the Week is a surprising find on many levels. This Mockingbird Park Ranch at 3915 Fairley Lane looks like a charming little cottage. It’s so much more. It’s certainly not little. It’s also not a cookie-cutter house. This ranch is full of character, light, and sits on one of the…

Rogers-Ford Masterpiece in Los Arboles is Easy on the Eye

By Karen Eubank / June 26, 2017 /

If you love the privacy and security afforded by a gated community you’d be hard pressed to find anything that comes close to this Rogers-Ford masterpiece at 3 Robledo Drive in the Los Arboles neighborhood.

Merriman Park Estates Tree House Hits a Remodel Home Run

By Karen Eubank / June 24, 2017 /

Our Saturday Six Hundred, at 6903 Sedgwick Drive in Merriman Park Estates, is built around a tree, and there’s something magical about it. It’s almost as if the tree imparts a protective spirit over the home. Think about it for a moment — the builder made sure the tree survived. He had a heart for…

A Preston Hollow Family Compound With New England Style

By Karen Eubank / June 22, 2017 /

  Character — it’s what is missing in so many homes today. Sure, we love Agreeable Gray walls with white trim. You cannot go wrong with those choices, but if you want to create a bit of character, color helps.  When we spotted this Preston Hollow family compound at 5134 Kelsey Road with some bold…

Flawless Fort Worth Craftsman Restored to Perfection

By Karen Eubank / June 22, 2017 /

“Go West young man, go West.” That phrase rings true for any young man, woman, couple, or empty nester that wants a great house at an affordable price. West, in terms of house hunting, means Fort Worth, where you can get a lot of bang for your buck, especially when you need a home under…