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 State Thomas Historic District is an Urban Oasis of Victorian Architecture

By Karen Eubank / January 11, 2024 /

The State Thomas Historic District is one of our best examples of successful historic preservation. It shows what a dedicated group of neighbors can accomplish and serves as inspiration and recognition that, done right, these neighborhoods offer an entirely new level of value. State Thomas History Although State Thomas is 96 acres today, the historic…

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RE/MAX DFW Associates Liz Snowden Has a Fabulous Find in Flower Mound

By Karen Eubank / January 9, 2024 /

Everyone knows by now that North Texas is the place to live. In the past three years, almost half a million people have moved here, according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and a lot of them are choosing Flower Mound. What’s the attraction? Well there are plenty! First, there is the natural…

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An Architectural Dream Team Brought This French Classic Forever Home to Highland Park

By Karen Eubank / January 8, 2024 /

This French Classic on Armstrong Ave. is an excellent example of a forever home. It was designed by architect Lloyd Lumpkins and built by Jennifer Duncan. You may remember our post in 2019 on this dream team’s project at 4337 Westway, deemed one of D Magazine‘s, “Most Beautiful Homes in Dallas.” A forever home is one…

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Winnetka Heights Restaurant’s Adaptive Reuse Gives Dallas a Much-Needed Preservation Win

By Karen Eubank / January 4, 2024 /

Kicking off the new year with a preservation win is just what we need after last year’s devastating losses. So, let’s take a deep dive into one of the best adaptive reuse projects we’ve seen in some time. It’s also one of the most heartwarming. This Tudor Gave Oak Cliff Gas Originally Magnolia Petroleum Service…

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The Architecturally Significant Luxury Homes of 2023 Prove an Important Point

By Karen Eubank / January 1, 2024 /

We always do a year-end review of posts and talk about what engaged our readers. This year for the Monday Morning Millionaire column, it was architecturally significant historic homes. We dig into research and analytics, do a lot of speculating, and also talk about what resonated with each writer. It allows us to revisit stories…

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