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.
If I did not already live in a charming conservation district, I’d be house hunting in Junius Heights. For anyone who values history, character, and community, it’s hard to beat this neighborhood. Developer C.H. Munger was a master of planning, sales, and marketing. When he launched Junius Heights on September 3, 1906, newspapers reported it…
Dallas has an extraordinary fascination with architect Charles Dilbeck, and rightly so. From the mid-1920s to the late 1960s, he designed a vast array of homes in various sizes and styles, ranging from French Norman to Midcentury Modern, including the iconic ranch cottage, like this one at 1937 Marydale Dr. in the Stevens Park Conservation…
A one-of-a-kind, landmark Lakewood estate on 2.86 acres will hit the market tomorrow. Listed by Allie Beth Allman & Associates Realtor Pete Livingston, it’s a rare opportunity to own an enormous legacy property that once belonged to Herbert Marcus. There’s a reason these estates don’t come up for sale often. I’ve always found that when…
I walk by this Hollywood Heights Tudor with my dogs almost every night. I’ve always wanted to see inside. When it was listed last week, my curiosity was only somewhat sated. I wanted to know more. So, I searched the Dallas Public Library archives because every house in Hollywood Heights has a story to tell.…
You may be familiar with Suzy Mighell’s blog Empty Nest Blessed. If not, you should be, because we will all be empty nesters one day, and we need to embrace this stage of life. That is exactly why Suzy and her husband Bob are putting their custom Preston Hollow home on the market. They are…
