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.

Elite Auctions Presents The Swarovski Estate in Vaquero

By Karen Eubank / June 8, 2017 /

One of the most prestigious luxury homes in this part of the country could be yours. The Swarovski Vaquero estate in Westlake, Texas is being auctioned without reserve by Elite Auctions on Friday, June 30. William S. Briggs was the architect of this 8,153-square-foot Hill Country Modern, and it’s one of his favorite designs. “I…

This 1960’s Remodel by Spruce Designs is a Modern Masterpiece

By Karen Eubank / June 8, 2017 /

If anyone knows how to take a home from drab to fab, it’s Spruce Designs. We are continually amazed at their transformations. Our Inwood House of the Week at 4335 Glenaire Dr. is a 1960’s remodel they recently completed and it’s a perfect example of the right way to bring new life to an older home.

Exquisite University Park French Estate Designed by Richard Davis

By Karen Eubank / June 5, 2017 /

“It’s like a luxury home on the French Riviera,” Dave Perry-Miller listing agent Laura Michelle said. There’s no need for a passport, however. This University Park estate at 6101 Saint Andrews Drive is in the heart of our fair city on just over half an acre, and it’s one of the prettiest Monday Morning Millionaires I’ve…

Hollywood Heights Remodeled Tudor is Full of Character and Charm

By Karen Eubank / June 3, 2017 /

Our Saturday Eight Hundred is a Hollywood Heights remodeled Tudor at 823 Clermont Street that is absolute perfection. People love this neighborhood because it’s filled with charming homes built in the 1920s and 1930s. It has long been considered to have one of the largest collections of stone-embellished Tudor Revival cottages in America, and it’s…

Contemporary Midcentury Modern Masterpiece

By Karen Eubank / June 1, 2017 /

Our Inwood House of the Week at 4311 Middleton Road is what the architect, Mark Domiteaux of Domiteaux + Baggett, calls a contemporary midcentury modern. It combines the classic elements of midcentury modern style with cutting-edge green features, resulting in one of the most timeless homes we’ve ever seen.