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.
When I got a tip that a Dilbeck Rambling Ranch was hitting the market after almost 20 years, I was not prepared for it. At all. It has details that I was unfamiliar with and features I have never seen. In fact, I was not completely convinced it was a Dilbeck at all, but the…
When Katherine Olvera moved back to Dallas a few years ago, this Casa View ranch was not on her horizon. It simply made sense to move in with her parents, save money, and take time to look for her own place. Her sister Caroline was finishing grad school, working, and living in their childhood home…
I think we’ve all felt like Eloise had it right. Living at the Plaza Hotel is basically my dream come true. While you may not be able to buy a hotel to live in, you can certainly recreate that architecture and experience. One dedicated couple hired Dallas architect Lloyd Lumpkins to do just that. The…
North Texas may be landlocked, but we make up for it in our lake count. We certainly have plenty, though not all of them are well-known. But we’ll let you in on what we think is the best-kept secret in North Texas: life on Lake Bonham. Lake Bonham is a 1,020-acre recreation destination just south…
When Compass realtor Gretchen Brasch sent me the link to this beautiful home, it struck me in a way most don’t. This one is not about drama or an excessive price tag. It’s a reality check on what really matters and what people want today: a great family home. That’s what we all care about.…
