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.

Candy’s ‘Dirt’ for Sale: Our Publisher’s North Dallas Pad Is Hitting the Market

By Karen Eubank / August 7, 2025 /

She’s a real estate powerhouse. He’s a beloved fixture in Dallas medicine. And now, after 25 years in their custom-built Hillcrest Estates home, Candy and Dr. Walter Evans are ready for the lock-and-leave lifestyle — and you’re getting the very first look at their 6,800-square-foot home. Candy has always loved everything about real estate and…

What’s Happening at the Belmont Motor Hotel? We Caught Up With Owner Jordan Ford

By Karen Eubank / August 7, 2025 /

A while back, I promised you the dirt on the famous Belmont Motor Hotel, the Charles Dilbeck design that sits high upon a hill overlooking downtown Dallas. It took a while, but sometimes you simply have to be patient and persistent. One gray, rainy day a couple of months ago, I met with the Belmont’s…

Our Favorite Preston Hollow Contemporary Has a New Look!

By Karen Eubank / August 4, 2025 /

The refresh on this Preston Hollow contemporary is so dramatic that I had to do a double-take, even though I’ve written about it before, not only once, but twice. It’s changed that much. As far as housing goes, there is really nothing more exciting than a multi-million-dollar home that has undergone just the right tweaks.…

What an Adorable Casa Linda Estates Cottage!

By Karen Eubank / August 2, 2025 /

If I were illustrating a children’s storybook with the perfect home, it would look like this 1942 Casa Linda Estates cottage. Everything about the façade is adorable, and the pale turquoise shutters are truly inspiring. When I scrolled through Realtor.com the other day, the lead photo for this home really made me want to see more, which…

This Historic Hollywood Heights Tudor Comes With a Pool and a Front-Row Seat to the Party

By Karen Eubank / July 31, 2025 /

What could be better than a beautifully updated historic Hollywood Heights Storybook Tudor? Well, it’s summer, so one with a pool is at the top of my list. We all know, when you buy a house, you don’t just buy a property — you buy into a neighborhood. I can tell you firsthand that it’s…