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.
We may have reached the tipping point in the Park Cities as signs of momentum against demolishing history in the area are budding. Case in point: This 1926 Colonial designed by Hal Thomson stands as evidence that preservation works and is now a hot commodity. We’ve seen so many historic homes come down that those…
Read MoreWhenever you hear, “That house needs to be demolished,” I offer up this adorable historic Spanish Eclectic as a shining example of, “NO IT DOES NOT!” Unfortunately, it takes a historic district designation to prevent demolition because most of us are severely under-educated and under-informed when it comes to preserving historic homes. As one of…
Read MoreIt may be the first of April, but I’m not fooling you when I say this Highland Park estate is worth every penny of its price tag. That’s because it was created by one of the best dream teams in Dallas. When you decide to build a luxury home in Dallas, there is a short…
Read MoreNorthern Heights is a surprising little neighborhood. It’s an area enveloped by a verdant landscape with one side home to a conservation district with charming bungalows and Tudors from the 1920s. However, when you cross Abbott Avenue, you enter a contemporary world of duplexes and townhomes backing up to the Katy Trail. The homes in…
Read MoreHome is where memories are made and milestones are marked. We are forever connected to the first home we remember. When architect Joe Forest Bourn built his family a lovely Midcentury Ranch at 4311 Skillman Street in 1952, he made sure it would serve them well and stand the test of time. Joe knew what…
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