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.
It seems fitting that at the end of football season, we feature the historic home of a historic football player. Doak Walker’s University Park Tudor childhood home just hit the market, complete with a plaque on the sidewalk in front of it. Walker attended Highland Park High School, played for SMU, and married his high…
This classic Highland Park home is an example of what I advise readers on an almost weekly basis. You do not have to tear down our historic architecture to have a home that functions for modern life. All you need is the right team, and boy, did this beautiful 1911 home have that. The present…
Are townhouses becoming more popular? You bet they are, and the luxury townhomes at Linkside Las Colinas are an excellent example of why popularity is soaring. According to the National Association of Home Builders, townhouse construction made up almost 15% of single-family home starts in the second quarter of 2024. That’s a 17.2% year-over-year increase…
This East Kessler Midcentury Modern is the proverbial jaw-dropper. Coming across a perfectly updated, move-in-ready 1960s home is like finding the needle in the haystack, so I could not wait to share this one with you. Because Oak Cliff is known for some of the most beautiful historic Craftsman and Tudor homes in Dallas, many…
After more than three years of debate and at least 18 community meetings, the proposed Lakewood Conservation District expansion is finally going to the Dallas City Council for a vote on Feb. 26. With the City Plan Commission’s unanimous approval in November, there’s reason to be hopeful. People move to Lakewood for many reasons. Certainly, location is…
