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 Preservationists: Brad Oldham Goes Beyond The Bird And Into History

By Karen Eubank / August 12, 2021 /

The odds are you know the name Brad Oldham. And odds are, you likely know Brad Oldham because of the sculpture pictured above. Yes, Oldham is the artist that has given Dallas some of our most beloved sculptures, from “The Traveling Man” in Deep Ellum to his notorious metal birds perched all over the city.…

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This Southlake Beauty on Over an Acre is a Lot to Love!

By Karen Eubank / August 10, 2021 /

Southlake has become one of the most popular places for families to purchase a home in the Metroplex. There’s a lot to love here. Not only are you mere minutes to Lake Grapevine’s Silver Lake Marina and the 758-acre Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve, but you also have award-winning schools, a strong sense of…

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Simply Irresistible: This Highland Park Colonial Cottage Will Charm You

By Karen Eubank / August 9, 2021 /

Once upon a time, Highland Park played host to homes that weren’t all so architecturally significant. You could also find a charming colonial cottage. In fact, you could find plenty of them. Let’s step back in time for a moment to reflect on why these homes are so important. Hugh Prather and Edgar Flippen were…

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A Classic Contemporary Estate Gets A Flawless Facelift

By Karen Eubank / August 9, 2021 /

I fell hard for this classic contemporary estate and featured it for our readers in April of 2018. I saw enormous potential and knew if the right family came along, they’d save it from the wrecking ball. I’m so pleased to report that’s what happened, and now the completely renovated home is back on the…

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Defining the Luxury Lease: The Iconic Philip Johnson Modernist

By Karen Eubank / August 7, 2021 /

It may be common in Los Angeles to find a home like this Modernist mansion by Philip Johnson, but it’s not common in Dallas. That’s why this is such a spectacular find and worthy of a revisit! The Philip Johnson Modernist mansion on Strait Lane is one of the most significant homes in Dallas with…

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