Karen Eubank

A Lakewood Home Festival Hutsell Fans Will Love!

By Karen Eubank / October 23, 2019 /

Don’t ask me how they do it. But every year, the team of volunteers behind the Lakewood Home Festival pulls off one of the best events in town. This year is the 43rd, and you will not want to miss it. The Lakewood Early Early Childhood PTA (LECPTA) plays host each year and the tour…

A Beautifully Updated Highland Park Spanish-Mediterranean

By Karen Eubank / October 21, 2019 /

If I had to guess, I’d say this lovely Spanish-Mediterranean was designed by leading Dallas architects Marion Fooshee and James Cheek. Let me know if you think otherwise. But I do my detective work, and I can support my theory pretty well, so here goes! Foshee & Cheek were well-known for their eclectic Spanish-Mediterranean style,…

Sensitive Updates Designed by Alicia Quintans Make a Kings Highway Cottage Shine

By Karen Eubank / October 15, 2019 /

Laura Bowden and her husband, Michael Shake, have preservation imprinted on their hearts. Their charming classic cottage in the Kings Highway Conservation District is a testament to that. “I need a T-shirt that says, ‘Save All the Old Houses,’ ” Bowden said. She and her husband are from the Southeast, and Bowden grew up in…

You Won’t Believe How This Luxury Mediterranean Home was Transformed

By Karen Eubank / October 14, 2019 /

This beautiful luxury Mediterranean home almost hit the auction block. I’m going to tell you why it didn’t, and how it was transformed into a house that will knock your socks off. But first, let’s talk about why there are so many luxury properties sitting on the market. Guess what? It’s not the price point.…

Is This The Most Important O’Neil Ford Midcentury Modern Home in Texas?

By Karen Eubank / October 8, 2019 /

Want to catch lightning in a bottle? You have the rare opportunity to buy an O’Neil Ford Midcentury Modern that just hit MLS. If I’ve told you once I’ve told you a thousand times: When you have a chance to buy an architect-designed home, do it! Preservation Dallas deemed the home to be one of…