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.

Going Wildgrove: W2 Studio’s Modern Midcentury Blends With Nature in Lakeshore Hills

By Karen Eubank / April 29, 2024 /

Wildgrove Ave. is one of those eclectic streets in a unique subdivision of Lakewood called Lakeshore Hills. That topography has attracted the attention of architects and builders who love a challenge, so there are some very interesting homes here. Located between Gason Ave. and Winstead Drive, Lakeshore Hills is one of the leafiest sections of…

Is This The Best Historic Penthouse Loft In Downtown Dallas’ West End 

By Karen Eubank / April 27, 2024 /

If you are longing for a lock-and-leave urban lifestyle, it doesn’t get better than this historic West End penthouse loft. Its character and proximity to every possible amenity put this two-story loft at the top of the list for city-living lovers! I had to do a double take when I came across this West End…

Architect Steve Milner’s Lakewood Contemporary Has Midcentury Vibes

By Karen Eubank / April 25, 2024 /

Architects are not just creators. They are thinkers and problem solvers who love challenges. When Steve Milner designed this Lakewood contemporary for himself, he met the challenges and created a truly unique home. This Lakewood contemporary is set into the hillside in an intriguing little pocket known as Lakeshore Hills, about a block from White Rock…

Building on a Legacy: The Frankford Legacy House Wins a Preservation Dallas Award

By Karen Eubank / April 25, 2024 /

Even if you are a Dallas native, you may never have heard of Frankford Church and Cemetery. It’s hard to imagine, but you can truly step back into history just off the Dallas North Tollway. Take a right onto Briargrove, then Spyglass Drive, and another right onto Frankford Cemetery Road. You will find the historic…

Kyle Rovinsky Just Listed The Perfect Earth Day Home in Sustainable Montgomery Farm

By Karen Eubank / April 22, 2024 /

It’s Earth Day, and frankly, it’s also Oglesby Day for us! Little did I know when I selected a Bud Oglesby home for our Monday Morning Millionaire that Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate‘s Kyle Rovinsky would also be listing a Montgomery Farm home designed by Oglesby Greene. It is also the first LEED gold-certified home built…