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.

With Updates That Carry Forward, This Riverhills Manor House is One of Fort Worth’s Finest

By Karen Eubank / June 10, 2024 /

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…

Will This Upcycled Kings Highway Craftsman Have us Taking Flamenco Classes?

By Karen Eubank / June 8, 2024 /

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…

You Could Own Dallas Civic Leader Gus Thomasson’s Arts And Crafts Tudor in Perry Heights

By Karen Eubank / June 6, 2024 /

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)…

Looking For a Home in Oak Cliff? Take Your Pick Between a Classic Midcentury Charmer or an Adorable Tudor Cottage

By Karen Eubank / June 6, 2024 /

Looking for a home in Oak Cliff for less than $400,000? You’re in luck because we’ve found two fabulous choices for affordable, stylish living in Dallas’ hottest location. Do You Prefer The Midcentury Charmer in Oak Cliff’s El Tivoli Place? Just across Davis St. from the hot Oak Cliff neighborhood of El Tivoli Place is…

Neo-Palladian Palace on Strait Lane From Allie Beth Allman & Associates is The Listing of The Summer

By Karen Eubank / June 4, 2024 /

Were this Neo-Palladian palace anywhere in Europe, it would be a stately home open to the public. We may not be able to let you physically tour the inside without a proof of funds letter, but we can certainly show you photos. We are so lucky in Dallas to have incredible architects and builders and…