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.
Renovating real estate is not just a job for Ramon Goheen and Robin Barrow; it’s a passion. With Goheen’s deep-rooted interest in architecture and Barrow’s extensive 25-year history in commercial real estate, their shared love for the industry led them to a new venture. After Goheen sold his business, they embarked on a journey of…
The Landmark Commission’s unanimous decision on June 3rd to initiate the historic designation process for Queen City in South Dallas marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts for historic preservation. This is a momentous win that we haven’t seen in years. Queen City, the earliest surviving African-American community in South Dallas, holds a rich…
When an award-winning interior designer and one of the most tasteful men I know raves about a Riverhills Manor house, you remember it. This is especially true when the designer is Eric Prokesh, one of our talented contributing writers. Back in 2017, Prokesh stumbled upon this home and waxed poetic about it. He pointed out…
Sometimes you see a home and you just know there’s a cool story behind it. This Kings Highway Craftsman piqued my curiosity, so I started digging for dirt. The best part of any house-hunting story is finding the folks responsible for the transformation — or the upcycle, in this case. What a great word to…
We’ve all heard the name Gus Thomasson. Few of us, however, equate it with an enchanting and elegant Arts and Crafts Tudor home in Perry Heights. Instead, we think of a road. A big road that winds through East Dallas. Gus Thomasson was a civic leader and the Dallas director of the Works Project Administration (WPA)…
