Dallas Luxury Real Estate

Dahn Custom Homes Offers a Fresh Take on The Texas Transitional Estate

By Karen Eubank / November 30, 2020 /

It’s not easy designing and developing a spec home You have to have a vision. You also have to have confidence, cash, and cojones.  Because Dallas is hard to impress. Getting attention for a new build today (especially from me) means a home needs to be striking, thoughtful, and flexible. It needs to be built…

This Successful Classic Contemporary Renovation Proves That No Great Home is Unsalvageable

By Karen Eubank / November 23, 2020 /

We are all still reeling over the demise of the Dal-Tile house and asking ourselves how and why. Over the last few weeks, I’ve learned that iconic home was allowed to disintegrate internally to such an extent it was largely unsalvageable. To allow a house to get to this point is irresponsible and ignorant. It…

The Texas Modern Home is Here to Stay

By Karen Eubank / November 9, 2020 /

We’re seeing a lot of Texas Modern residential architecture today, and our Monday Morning Millionaire in University Park is an excellent example of this bold look. Even with my love of historic properties, I fully embrace the Texas Modern style. I know it’s hard for some neighbors, especially in what have always been considered very…

A Love Letter to a New England-Style Farmhouse

By Karen Eubank / November 2, 2020 /

I always ask agents to find out what sellers love about their homes. After all, we can see the beautiful photos and read the MLS description, but that simply does not cut it for me. Nothing speaks more about a house than a seller’s love for it.   Compass listing agent Gianna Cerullo went the distance…

This Neoclassical Estate in Tyler is Fit For The Big Screen

By Karen Eubank / October 26, 2020 /

If ever a home should be a movie location, it’s this gorgeous neoclassical estate in Tyler, Texas. Can’t you just see that façade on the big screen? And it doesn’t stop there. The interior design aesthetic is straight out of the Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton award-winning film Something’s Gotta Give. If this neoclassical estate feels…