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.
There has never been a time when having a home with land was more desirable, and this custom home in Reno, Texas, fits the bill beautifully. The image of Texas is one of wide open spaces, and our newcomers are especially interested in owning a property that offers more privacy than a typical suburban home.…
Read MoreWhen James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson lit up the big screen in the epic family saga Giant, the world was introduced to the allure of the Texas luxury ranch. In reality, the home in Giant was simply a façade with two sides. Still, we were mesmerized. The film and TV industry has continued…
Read MoreThis European Manor House caught my attention for several reasons. It’s stunning. It’s also on almost half an acre, and it’s in Highland Park. But of course, there’s more — like this red hot bar! When you see a home of this size, almost 8,700 square feet and built in the late 1980s, you could…
Read MoreFor anyone who thinks a historic home cannot be cool, think again. Just peek inside this classic Westlake Tudor in Lakewood. Interior design icon Michelle Nussbaumer took it to an entirely new level and it shows a historic home can be truly hip. Nussbaumer, for our newcomers, is legendary in the global design world and…
Read MoreIt never fails to amaze me how much bang you get for your buck in under an hour’s drive from Dallas. If you have $5 million to spend, sure, you can find a house in the Park Cities — on just over a quarter of an acre. Or, you can drive about 45 minutes from…
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