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.
Dallas has upped its luxury home game in a big way. It was only a few years ago that Realtors heard Dallas didn’t have the product our new East and West Coast buyers wanted. That lit the fire for a “We will show you,” attitude, and boy, have our builders and architects hit a new…
You read it here first on CandysDirt.com: On April 3, Preservation Dallas will offer a rare opportunity to spend an evening learning about the work of renowned Dallas architect Frank Welch. An Evening of Art and Architecture: Celebrating the Work of Frank Welch is being hosted by Realtor Michelle Wood with Detwiler+Wood Group of Compass…
If anyone knows historic homes — especially on Swiss Avenue — it’s Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Realtor Elizabeth Mast. She told me this Italianate Mission mansion would move quickly because it’s not only beautiful but also in flawless condition. It’s been on the Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour, was named one of D Magazine’s 10…
When a 1959 Dallas Midcentury Modern home appears in the New York Times and wins an American Institute of Architects award, you know it’s something truly special. It is one of those “Honey, stop the car!” homes. You simply can’t drive by it without pulling over and taking photos because it’s a Midcentury Modern marvel…
We are always intrigued by what Ventura Custom Homes builds, and this magnificent Old Preston Hollow mansion exceeds expectations on every level. Compass Realtor Christy Berry let me know this 9,494-square-foot estate was going to be listed last Friday. I was immediately intrigued. First of all, everyone loves Old Preston Hollow, so finding a flawless,…
