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.

Original 1920s Lakewood Tudor Renovated to Perfection

By Karen Eubank / April 21, 2016 /

When this gorgeous French Eclectic Tudor at 6640 Avalon hit my inbox, I was sure it was a new build. The lines are much cleaner than you see on homes from the 1920’s, and it’s absolutely pristine. Then I looked closer. Those windows are original and you don’t see façade embellishments like these on new…

A Budget-Friendly Staging Uncovers Hidden Potential at 307 N. Waverly, says Karen Eubank

By Karen Eubank / April 19, 2016 /

Editor’s Note: This is Part Two of our five-part series breaking down our free team staging of 307 N. Waverly. Read Part One and here. Would you rather spend about $250 having a professional stager give you advice on how to prepare your home for sale or take a $10,000 (or more) price reduction? Seems like…

A Texas Modern Architectural Masterpiece in the Heart of Bluffview

By Karen Eubank / April 18, 2016 /

The moment you see a Texas modern home  you know  it’s something extraordinary.  This masterpiece was designed by Stocker, Hoesterey and Montenegro Architects and pays tribute to the regional style developed by David R. Williams and O’Neil Ford. The cool contemporary is located at 5011 Shadywood Lane in the heart of Bluffview. The emphasis on…

Farmhouse Chic Ranch in North Dallas is HGTV Worthy

By Karen Eubank / April 15, 2016 /

Farmhouse chic does not get much better than this charming 1964 ranch-style home. It could have easily been featured as an “after” on HGTV’s Fixer Upper and follows the Chip and Joanna Gaines principle of preserving the character of the home to perfection. Mayo Redpath of Virginia Cook Realtors listed 13225 Copenhill Road only a…

This Contemporary on Meadow is a Texas Girl, and She’s Worth it

By Karen Eubank / April 14, 2016 /

Smart, sophisticated and stylish — sounds like the perfect date doesn’t it? If this house were a woman, it would be a Texas girl of course, chic and sleek, outdoorsy and unfussy, and loads of fun. This contemporary gal is located at 6110 Meadow Road in the heart of Preston Hollow and is one of…