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.

Easton Place Is the Coolest Neighborhood in Dallas

By Karen Eubank / April 11, 2026 /

I’ve been fascinated with Easton Place since taking a wrong turn off Easton Road decades ago. In 2024, I did a deep dive to find out the history of this neighborhood filled with one-of-a-kind homes built with a deep respect for nature. While I won’t go into all of it here, you can read the…

You Can Do Cartwheels in Your Closet in this Lakewood Hills Contemporary

By Karen Eubank / April 10, 2026 /

You can also do them in your living room because this gorgeous Lakewood Hills contemporary has a beautifully open floor plan! That’s completely by design. When Terry Deleon spotted her dream home, it was already pending, so she did something smart. She found a lot in the coveted C-streets and had Avant Group Homes replicate…

An Organic Modern Luxury Retreat in the Prestigious Preston Road North Estates

By Karen Eubank / April 9, 2026 /

If you are looking for a true escape, a private, peaceful, zen-like retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life, we’ve found it. This organic modern luxury retreat in Preston Road North Estates features expansive window walls, seamless outdoor connections, and luxury finishes that set a new bar in residential construction. Organic modern architecture…

Spirit of Preservation Award: Preservation Dallas to Honor This Queen Anne Victorian in Peak’s Addition

By Karen Eubank / April 9, 2026 /

Preservation Dallas celebrates our city’s historic wins on May 7 at the Longhorn Ballroom, honoring those dedicated to preserving our built heritage. Among those receiving awards are Mike Grable and Ben Garner, who restored and updated the Henrietta Robinson Eidt House, a Queen Anne Victorian cottage in Peaks Addition. In the early days of the…

This Preston Hollow Dream Home Is an Epic Epicenter for Entertaining

By Karen Eubank / April 6, 2026 /

Nothing is better than having a home where your friends want to gather. But you’ve really hit the jackpot when it’s also where your kids and their friends want to hang out. That was the intention of the owners of this Preston Hollow dream home. “Their main focus was a fun, gathering place,” Compass listing…