Karen Eubank

Deep Dives Into Dallas History Pay Off: CandysDirt.com Wins a Preservation Achievement Award

By Joanna England / June 17, 2021 /

The very first column that Karen Eubank wrote for her weekly report on North Texas’ built history was about an absolutely irresistible mansion in Highland Park at 3601 Beverly. In her inaugural Historic Preservation column Karen introduced her audience to a property that might just be the crème de la crème of historic homes in…

Without Power, This Old House Has Made Me a Weather Refugee Again

By Karen Eubank / February 18, 2021 /

In 2019 I wrote a post on why I love my historic neighborhood. This week has made a lot of us realize what we don’t love about them. When I bought my home in 1990, Hollywood Heights had just become a conservation district. I had no idea what that meant for a homeowner, and neither…

George Grubbs’ Southlake Luxury Estate Is Indeed All That And More

By Karen Eubank / January 11, 2021 /

As they say, everything is bigger in Texas. And if there is one thing Texas is known for, it’s enormous luxury estates. This week I’m bringing you one of the best. It’s a gorgeous Southlake luxury estate that entirely lives up to every expectation. George Grubbs, of the legendary Grubbs Automotive family, was gracious enough…

Karen Eubank: Think You Have a Luxury Property Fit For a Feature? Here’s How to Know For Sure

By Karen Eubank / January 4, 2021 /

Realtors continually ask me, ”How do I get my property featured as a Monday Morning Millionaire.”  I also frequently hear, “Do I have to pay to get in?” Since we are kicking off 2021, I thought I’d tell you! Editorial vs. Sponsored We have a lot of autonomy at CandysDirt.com, and each editorial feature, regardless…

The Mayor’s House Gets a New Life

By Karen Eubank / May 7, 2020 /

Our series on the Preservation Dallas 2020 Preservation Achievement Awards continues this week with a 1910 American Four-Square home at 635 N. Zang Boulevard in Oak Cliff. It has been dubbed The Mayor’s House, and sometime this summer will open as a restaurant. The name of the home stems from the fact that Dallas Mayor…