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.
Proxy Properties developer A.J. Ramler never imagined his creative efforts to keep church pews out of the landfill would result in what has become one of South Dallas’s most exciting community art events — the Oak Cliff Art Walk 2025 at East Dock, this Saturday, October 4. Ramler and his team are widely known for…
When you think about what defines Lakewood architecture, you soon realize it’s the historic Tudor and Spanish Eclectic homes. Two architects can be credited with creating what I call the Lakewood Look: Charles Dilbeck and Clifford D. Hutsell. Both men embraced craftsmanship and whimsy, which is a significant part of what makes homes like this Hutsell…
Out of the thousands of properties I look at every year, there are always a few I fall in love with. This Preston Hollow French transitional residence, designed by Nixon Custom Homes, is one of them. I’ve always been attracted to anything remotely French because I spent some formative years living in Paris, so it’s…
Every day, I hear about someone moving to Lucas, Texas. I’m not at all surprised that people have finally figured out this is one of the best places to live in the state. It’s only 30 miles from Dallas, next to all the amenities of Lavon Lake, and is served by the superb Lovejoy ISD.…
If there is one architectural style that Dallas loves, it’s Midcentury Modern. It’s captivated us for decades because it resonates on multiple levels — and this timeless home is an excellent example of why we love the style. Out of the many reasons these homes are so hot is that one-story living is in high…
