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.
Nothing exemplifies how tastes and bank accounts have changed more in the past few years than this Highland Park Mediterranean. Our CandysDirt.com crew has a long history with this one. We all did the proverbial jaw-drop back in 2018 when we partied here during the property’s first sale. This was once, of course, the home…
Increasingly, character and history are what separate ordinary luxury from extraordinary luxury. This historic Highland Park Tudor offers the example we need today. You see, we have actually become accustomed to luxury in the Dallas real estate market. It was only a few years ago that our heads were turned by $3 million new builds that…
The best advice I can offer our readers today is to have a great Realtor on hand, especially if you are looking for an absolutely adorable historic Craftsman Bungalow. Over the past week, I’ve been tracking several homes in the $600k to $700k price range, and every single one that was priced right, updated, and…
No city loves Charles Stevens Dilbeck’s architecture more than Dallas. Despite being born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and spending his early years in Tulsa, Dallas treats Dilbeck as if he were a native son. Now, we have The Dilbeck Architecture Conservancy proving just how much he belongs to us. To bring some clarity to the…
What is receivership? And what does it have to do with historic preservation? Companies often use receivership to avoid bankruptcy by having a receiver manage assets and finances until they regain profitability. But how does receivership relate to a historic home? ‘Demolition by Neglect’ We’ve all seen vacant homes sliding downhill to the point that no…
