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.
Each year, Preservation Dallas recognizes the people who have gone above and beyond in preserving our built heritage. Whether it’s rescuing a rare Pueblo Revival from the wrecking ball, breathing new life into a neglected 1927 hotel, or gut-renovating a historic commercial building for adaptive reuse, Dallas’s historic preservation community perseveres. They bring recognition to…
When you think a house cannot get any better, think again. I featured this timeless Mediterranean in 2017, and we were all over the moon about it then. I honestly did not think it could get any better. But along came interior designer Kyle Knight, who, with her unique vision and expertise, took this house…
People don’t realize you can find a ranch-style home in Hollywood Heights. Although the neighborhood is known for having the largest collection of stone-embellished Tudors in the United States, it offers a variety of architectural styles. You’ll find Spanish and French Eclectic, Craftsman, Monterrey, Minimal Traditional, and even two rare Pueblo Revivals. And yes, ranch-style…
Sometimes it’s hard to imagine a Midcentury Modern home as historic, but the definition of a historic home is anything over 50 years old. They seem too cool to be historic, don’t they? But they are and serve as a great lesson in historic preservation. Every time someone on social media tries to justify the…
It’s agonizing when I know a dramatic California Modern is on its way but just not quite ready for the reveal. Happily, today, I can tell you all about it! Two of the most important things to know are that it’s in Preston Hollow and was meticulously designed and built by Atrium Fine Homes, which…
