Karen Eubank

Hooray for Hollywood Heights, One of East Dallas’ Cutest Neighborhoods

By Karen Eubank / July 3, 2019 /

When I started looking for a home as a newlywed in 1990, my British husband was traveling for work in Europe. He said, “Dahling, just find something as close to a thatched cottage as possible.” Little did he suspect that in bright, shiny new-build Dallas, I’d do just that. I found a charming little bungalow…

We’re Dishing Up a Double Treat With Two Bud Oglesby Townhomes

By Karen Eubank / July 2, 2019 /

When two Bud Oglesby townhomes in Turtle Creek hit the market, I was thrilled because we at CandysDirt.com are a bit obsessed with Oglesby. In fact, Candy thinks an Oglesby house may be considered the ultimate Dallas home. After all, they are sleek, modern, simple in form, and intelligent in function. His use of light…

Have a Fourth of July Blast in this Preston Hollow Luxury Transitional Party House

By Karen Eubank / July 1, 2019 /

If you like to host big Fourth of July parties — and I mean big — this Preston Hollow luxury transitional is the house of your star-spangled dreams. Imagine watching fireworks from a water slide! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a home that was more suited to entertainment. However, if you’re a homebody, you…

Magnificent Mediterranean Estate With A Historic Past

By Karen Eubank / June 24, 2019 /

I always enjoy researching the luxury homes of Dallas. When I started digging last week, I found some extraordinary information on our Monday Morning Millionaire. Long before this magnificent Mediterranean estate was built, the original structure at 3601 Lexington Avenue was the first house constructed in Highland Park, “a model suburban city.” Mr. and Mrs.…

A Cool Custom Contemporary With Privacy and Location

By Karen Eubank / June 17, 2019 /

If you’ve driven down Abbot Avenue, you’ve passed by this cool custom contemporary. You may not have noticed it, however, because it’s nestled discreetly behind a sleek white stucco wall in a gorgeous leafy setting. Although the location is extremely private, you can pop out the backdoor to the Katy Trail, saunter over to Javier’s…