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.

Realtors Jeanne Shelton And Malinda Arvesen List a Gracious Southern Traditional in Highland Park

By Karen Eubank / May 6, 2024 /

Southern Traditional homes make quite a dramatic impact. It’s not just their sheer architectural beauty but also because they evoke feelings of a gentle, comfortably sophisticated lifestyle.  Often referred to as Antebellum, Neoclassical, or Greek Revival, Southern Traditional homes are characterized by their simple geometric form, grand scale, and dramatic columns. Drama was top of…

Make a Midcentury Modern Move to The Disney Streets or Kiestwood

By Karen Eubank / May 4, 2024 /

If you are looking for a Midcentury Modern home in Dallas, you need a Realtor who knows this market better than anyone. You need Coldwell Banker’s Ed Murchison. He’s always our go-to for insight on these homes that are unfortunately becoming rare.  There are enclaves of Midcentury Modern residences all over Dallas, but you must…

Stainback Luxury Residential Launches New Luxury Leasing in The Morrow at Druid

By Karen Eubank / May 2, 2024 /

Stainback Luxury Residential has once again set a new standard of luxury with their exclusive residential leasing development The Morrow at Druid, which is just a stone’s throw away from Highland Park High School. As the demand for luxury leasing properties in Dallas continues to surge, The Morrow at Druid stands out as a prime…

Celebrate Oak Cliff History Day With Clyde Barrow’s Ghost at Western Heights Cemetery

By Karen Eubank / May 2, 2024 /

Oak Cliff History Day, a community event celebrating the rich history of the area, takes place on Saturday, May 4, at the Western Heights Cemetery, the final resting place of the infamous gangster Clyde Barrow.  This cemetery has drawn the Bonnie and Clyde crowd for decades, but there is so much more here. Cemeteries are the…

Don’t Miss This Spanish Colonial on The Hollywood Heights Centennial Home Tour

By Karen Eubank / April 30, 2024 /

Hollywood Heights is celebrating a major milestone this year as the neighborhood turns 100. There is no better way to learn about this enchanting little part of East Dallas than by attending the Hollywood Heights Centennial Home Tour this weekend.  The History of Hollywood Heights Thanks to deed restrictions imposed by developer J.B. Salmon, masonry…