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.
New construction does not often catch my eye. But when I came across this new home in the heart of Lakewood, I was intrigued. There was something different about it. Then I scrolled down to read the description, and it all made sense. The builder is Stainback Construction, and if you know anything about the…
Turtle Creek has long been recognized as the home of luxury, high-rise living. What most people don’t know is that tucked just behind the leafy trees of Turtle Creek to the right of the Mayfair high-rise are the exclusive Mayfair Residences. Seldom do you find an exclusive, single-story, luxury living opportunity with all of the…
This week, I have two dramatically different modernist properties that can be yours for under $750,000. One is at the legendary 3525 Turtle Creek, a modernist highrise designed by Howard Meyer wrapped with his iconic brise soleil. The other is a cutting-edge cylindrical modernist by one of our hottest architects, Josh Nimmo. The Outcrop consists…
This Greenway Parks Cotswold Manor House should not be on my endangered property list, but unless a discerning buyer recognizes the significance of this exceptional home, I fear for its future. The responsibility to preserve this historic home is in our hands. Let’s assume that a clever buyer is reading this post, loves a good…
I’m going to ruffle some feathers, so brace yourselves because this iconic Lakewood estate has been attributed to the wrong architect for at least the past seven years. And yes, I’m also guilty of repeating lore and not facts, but I’m going to set the record straight today. This home has been called one of…
