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 an architect decides on a home, it must hit a lot of marks. That’s why you often find them selecting those built by their colleagues. So it’s not surprising that Velpeau (Vel) Hawes fell for this 1962 Midcentury Ju-Nel Ranch decades ago. It’s an excellent example of Ju-Nel Homes founders Lyle Rowley and Jack…
This Highland Park classic Mediterranean mansion is causing quite a stir, and no, it’s not about the price tag. Let’s be real: We’re used to seeing homes in the double-digit multimillion-dollar range. The enormous interest is because it’s a great house. We see plenty of expensive homes, and a great home is never about the…
We are rediscovering Oak Cliff neighborhoods at a rapid pace and finding some pretty sweet deals. Wynwood and Kiestwood are familiar to us all now, but this week, I discovered Westwood Park. It’s a neighborhood I’d not investigated before, and WOW this is definitely the place to call home! I’ve found you a gorgeous and…
Mark Weeks became passionate about Ju-Nel homes, designed by Jack Wilson and Lyle Rowley in the 1950s and ’60s, when he purchased one 17 years ago. He was kind enough to share his story with us about not only falling in love with the architecture but also ensuring it endures. By Mark Weeks My wife…
Déjà vu is the feeling of being certain you’ve experienced something before, but it’s actually happening for the first time. Well, this extraordinary Preston Hollow contemporary mansion is a situation of jamais vu, which is a phrase we need to adopt in real estate because it happens often. Jamais vu is when you experience something…
