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.

Modern Craftsman Style With an Air of Seaside Tranquility in the Heart of Preston Hollow

By Karen Eubank / April 22, 2026 /

We don’t often see innovative, architect-designed custom homes like this Modern Craftsman, especially one that offers the tranquil resort-like feel of Seaside, Florida. And we seldom understand how well a house lives unless we are lucky enough to have an owner show us. Gail Hackney did just that, and now we all want to be…

This Rare Turtle Creek North Double Unit Has Charmed Mick Jagger, Jerry Hall, and Anne Rice

By Karen Eubank / April 20, 2026 /

Had you lived in this Turtle Creek North condo a few decades ago, you may well have run into Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall. Hall is rumored to have owned the penthouse here during the couple’s 22-year relationship, so the odds favor that scenario. As far as other celebs, our favorite vampire writer, Anne Rice,…

18th Annual White Rock Home Tour Brings Santa Fe to North East Dallas This Weekend!

By Karen Eubank / April 20, 2026 /

Home tour season is here, and we’re kicking it off with one of our favorites: the White Rock Home Tour. This year, six homes are opening their doors to us, from a classic Ju-Nel to an A-Frame and a Far + Dang-designed home on San Leandro Drive. The White Rock Home Tour began in 2006…

Be First In Line Today for This Summer-Ready Kessler Park Tudor’s Open House!

By Karen Eubank / April 18, 2026 /

When people move to Dallas, they already know about a few neighborhoods like Highland Park and Preston Hollow. However, most don’t know anything about Oak Cliff. That’s not really a bad thing because it means locals have a better opportunity to be first in line for homes like this adorable Kessler Park Tudor. Of course,…

Lancaster Town Square Revival Earns Michaella Ramler Preservation Dallas Honor

By Karen Eubank / April 16, 2026 /

Combine vision, passion, entrepreneurship, enthusiasm, and a talent for connecting people, and you have Michaella Ramler. Michaella is a dynamo developer who was learning about profit margins at nine while reselling Hello Kitty merchandise in the corner of her mom’s shop in the historic Lancaster town square. She is not your average developer by any…