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.
This Lochwood modern home is not exactly what comes to mind when you think of the quiet East Dallas neighborhood. In fact, many of you may have never heard of Lochwood. There are only 1880 homes here, mostly one- and two-story ranch styles built after World War II. Award-winning architect Cliff Welch hit the nail…
Travis Ripley began Ripley Renovations in this Munger Place Craftsman. What have I told y’all about buying the home of a builder? Yep. Run to their Realtor and sign that contract instantly. You will never, ever find a better constructed house than the personal home of a builder. Ripley and his wife, Amy developed a…
Watching a funky show called The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning gave me hope for actually being able to dig out from under a lifetime of inherited antiques and accessories. I’m most decidedly not a fan of the Marie Kondo method of purging because all my “stuff” gives me joy. I grew up with…
If you’re looking for a luxury historic home that’s on at least half an acre, close to downtown, near water, and has plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, you want to be in East Dallas. There are currently three magnificent estates available in East Dallas that deserve a great deal of attention. I’ve featured two…
The Warrington Penthouse soaring high above Turtle Creek has a history that’s truly unique, and if only those walls could talk! It was originally owned by philanthropist John Erik Jonsson, a co-founder and early president of Texas Instruments who also served as mayor of Dallas from 1964 to 1971. Then, legendary Realtor Judy Pittman purchased…
