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.

The Lakewood Conservation Expansion Will Protect Homes Like This Dines & Kraft Eclectic Cottage

By Karen Eubank / October 31, 2024 /

Wouldn’t you hate to think of Lakewood without homes like this eclectic Dines & Kraft cottage? The historic Tudor, Spanish Eclectic/Revival, French Eclectic, Neoclassical, and Colonial homes define the character of Lakewood.  This was originally the home of Mrs. F.W. Boedeker. Her husband was the founder of Boedeker Ice Manufacturing Co., a large ice cream…

Emily Miller Brings The Kips Bay Decorator Show House Inspiration Home

By Karen Eubank / October 28, 2024 /

With visions of the 2024 Dallas Kips Bay Decorator Show House dancing in my brain after a three-hour press tour on Thursday, I opened up Realtor.com to scout for a Monday Morning Millionaire. Lo and behold, this classic University Park home popped up, and boy, does it show us how Kips Bay inspiration can work…

Country Legend Loretta Lynn’s Grandson and His 5 Dogs Love The Landing on Lake Grapevine

By Karen Eubank / October 27, 2024 /

Country music legend Loretta Lynn had 26 grandkids. It’s not surprising that at least one of them ended up in Texas. While it’s interesting that her grandson Ethan Lyell chose to renovate a home in the gated community of The Landing on Lake Grapevine, it’s not why people are going to love this English Manor…

Swing Into The Sixties With This Flawless Midcentury Modern Ju-Nel

By Karen Eubank / October 27, 2024 /

I thought I’d just wrapped up my work and could relax when I heard a ping. Opening my email, this flawless, jaw-dropping 1966 Midcentury Modern Ju-Nel unfolded before my eyes, and I knew y’all could not wait to see it. It’s hard enough to find a Ju-Nel, much less one that has been so beautifully…

Wynnewood North is Hot And This Midcentury Modern Ranch is What You Want!

By Karen Eubank / October 26, 2024 /

Wynnewood North has experienced an incredible rebirth over the past decade. In 2012, the Dallas Observer named it the Best Neighborhood in Dallas, and it just keeps getting better. The neighborhood was developed by Angus G. Wynne Jr. when he was president of the American Home Realty Company. (Yes, this is the same Wynne family…