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.

This University Park Hill Country Modern Caught My Jaded Eye!

By Karen Eubank / May 11, 2026 /

When you see as many luxury homes as I do, you tend to get a bit jaded. We have a lot of beautiful real estate on the market, but much of it looks alike. It takes something different to pique my interest. So, when luxury stager George Bass shot me a text last week saying,…

Innovative Urban Ranch by Edward Baum and Diane Cheatham Hits the Oak Lawn Market

By Karen Eubank / May 9, 2026 /

In the early 2000s, award-winning architect Edward M. Baum, FAIA, and legendary developer Diane Cheatham created a row of urban ranch courtyard houses in the heart of Oak Lawn. Baum had a unique vision in mind. He wanted to bring single-family homes into the core of urban Dallas with flexibility and light central to every…

Preservation Park Cities Home Tour Returns with 3 Historic Highlights

By Karen Eubank / May 7, 2026 /

If you love home tour season as much as we do, don’t miss the annual Preservation Park Cities Historic Home tour, Friday, May 8 from 10 a.m to 1 p.m This is a one-day-only event featuring three of the most spectacular homes in Highland Park. In addition to the tour, there will be a collection…

The Most Memorable Townhome in Place des Vosges Brings Back Memories

By Karen Eubank / May 4, 2026 /

It’s hard to believe that it has been 22 years since I walked up the steps of this classic Place des Vosges townhome. I’d been hired as the photo stylist by “D Home Magazine” executive editor Rebecca Sherman and creative director David Feld for a feature on the Dallas home and art collection of Vernon…

This Masterfully Kept Midcentury Modern Split-Level Ranch Is Going To Go Fast!

By Karen Eubank / May 2, 2026 /

We must be besotted with this Midcentury Modern split-level ranch. We featured it in 2021 and in 2023, and it’s fascinating to look back to see how each owner put their imprint on it. I’ll link those old articles so you can time-travel! However, it’s hard to beat this latest iteration because it resonates on a…