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 most people think of Texas, they think of wide-open spaces. The image of an endless sunset and miles of land has been embedded in our minds through movies like Hud, Giant, The Last Picture Show, and Tender Mercies, to name a few. So whenever possible, we look for land that’s just far enough from…
Oak Cliff is quite simply the hippest place to live today. With the tremendous success of the Bishop Arts area, multiple conservation, and historic districts, it was only a matter of time before a new generation began to discover the lesser-known but equally desirable neighborhoods in Oak Cliff like Cedar Oaks and Beckley Club Estates.…
Highland Park Tudor homes are a hot commodity. Perhaps it’s a new generation’s appreciation for their heritage. Or it may be the fact that our demographics have changed so completely in the past few years. Dallas now has thousands of newcomers who have arrived from cities that value historic architecture. Remember, Tudor was one of…
I have to hand it to the board of the Dilbeck Architecture Conservancy. They were founded in 2022 to celebrate Charles Stevens Dilbeck’s architectural legacy and educate the public about his work. In only two years, they have become the go-to resource for all things Dilbeck, even listing Dilbeck-designed homes for sale. Their events are…
When Compass Realtor Gayle Schneider said, “Karen, you really have to see this one to believe it,” I flew out the door. First, I believed her. Second, her listing is a Vickery Place Tudor Revival cottage on Goodwin Ave. and that is where I spent my 20s. I have great memories of that street and…
