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.

French Country Transitional is the Perfect Combination of Style and Comfort

By Karen Eubank / May 12, 2016 /

This French country transitional at 4911 Heatherbrook Drive is the perfect combination of style and comfort. It’s in Hyde Park Estates, only five minutes from the Galleria and walking distance to Jesuit, yet once inside you’ll have to pinch yourself to believe you aren’t in the south of France. Listed for $1.785 million by Vicki Foster with Briggs…

Stunning 1925 Hollywood Heights Tudor with Period Charm and Modern Functionality

By Karen Eubank / May 9, 2016 /

This stunning 1925 Hollywood Heights Tudor at 6932 Santa Monica Drive is so spectacular, it was featured in the 2013 Hollywood Heights Neighborhood home tour. But life wasn’t all glamour for this adorable Tudor angel. It’s very hard to imagine, but once upon a time she stood vacant for two years. A family of raccoons even had…

Exquisite Mediterranean Villa on Strait Lane Boasts the Ross Perots (and More!) Next Door

By Karen Eubank / May 2, 2016 /

Strait Lane has long been home to the largest most impressive estates in Dallas and a veritable Who’s Who has claimed residency here at one time or another. Luminaries like Nancy Dedman, Phil Romano, Jessica and Dirk Nowitzki, Robert and Laura Wilson – yes the parents of Owen, Luke, and Andrew –Lisa and Kenny Troutt,…

Midcentury Modern Ju-Nel Remodeled to Perfection by Durham Builders

By Karen Eubank / April 30, 2016 /

The TV series Mad Men started it all by introducing a new generation to an era of style that defined “cool,” placing midcentury modernism squarely back into mainstream consciousness. Dallas has an excellent collection of ‘mid-mod’ homes by a range of iconic architects that include Harwell Hamilton Harris, Glenn Allen Galaway, O’Neil Ford, and Howard…

Traditional Gastonwood Tudor is Move-In Ready

By Karen Eubank / April 29, 2016 /

The East Dallas housing market is booming. Builders lay in wait for anything resembling a tear down, and existing homes are being renovated at a dizzying pace. It’s extremely hard to nab an original house that’s been beautifully updated, but we’ve found one for you at 6813 Clayton. It’s an adorable 2,244-square-foot traditional Gastonwood Tudor…