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.

Stop the Presses! It’s a Cliff May Midcentury Modern

By Karen Eubank / July 20, 2024 /

The old “Honey, stop the car” phrase could not be more fitting. Except for me, it was “Candy, stop the presses (well, we don’t really have presses), but stop everything and look at this Cliff May Midcentury Modern that just hit the market! We love a Cliff May Midcentury Modern home around here, and we…

What’s Not to Love With This Rare Merriman Park Midcentury Modern Ranch?

By Karen Eubank / July 20, 2024 /

The Midcentury Modern ranch is so popular today that finding one has become extremely tough. Finding one in Merriman Park is even harder because this is one of those neighborhoods people love and seldom leave. In fact this 1959 Midcentury Modern Ranch has only had two owners.   From my deep dive into the archives of…

Saving The Belmont Hotel – A Historic And Cultural Icon

By Karen Eubank / July 18, 2024 /

Motels are hip again and Dallas is primed to benefit as a new generation discovers the beauty of the roadside motel. That is if we protect one of our most important architectural and cultural assets, the historic Belmont Motor Hotel. The Belmont Motor Hotel opened in 1947 to the swinging sounds of Ted Parrino’s Serenaders…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Luxury Lake Living in Long Cove

By Karen Eubank / July 15, 2024 /

Long Cove has set a high bar for luxury lake living. Twelve years of meticulous planning and enormous thought resulted in the ultimate luxury community with a concierge lifestyle and endless amenities. Long Cove is clearly where you want a second home, and we’ve found you an exceptional one. This dramatic, 8,950-square-foot steel-constructed residence is…

Enjoy Winnetka Heights Front Porch Life at This Gorgeous 1922 Craftsman on Montclair Avenue

By Karen Eubank / July 13, 2024 /

Ahh, front porch life! Everyone has a front porch memory. Maybe it was catching lightning bugs in Mason jars, napping on the glider, or getting that first kiss. The front porch is an important part of our culture, and Winnetka Heights is one of the best places in Dallas to find the front porch lifestyle.…