Karen Eubank

A French Normandy Country Manor You Can’t Help But Love

By Karen Eubank / May 2, 2020 /

If you are in the market for a luxury family home to lease, this French Normandy country manor house ticks all the essential rental boxes. First, it’s drop-dead gorgeous. I mean, who does not love a French Normandy home? It was built in 2015 and obviously inspired by the stately homes of the Normandy countryside.…

A Swinging ’60s Modern Mansard Style Gem

By Karen Eubank / May 2, 2020 /

It’s not every day you happen upon a modern mansard style home, especially one that’s been renovated and updated. When Kevin Paul found this 1969 gem in North Oak Lawn he was thrilled, but not for the reason you might expect. “It was kind of scary,” Kevin said. “There were turquoise and purple walls, and…

The Sharrock Niblo Barn is a Preservationists Dream

By Karen Eubank / April 30, 2020 /

Our series on the 2020 Preservation Achievement Awards presented by Preservation Dallas continues this week with the Sharrock Niblo barn. Historic preservation is not just about restoring homes or repurposing office buildings. It’s also about preserving original pioneer structures like the Sharrock Niblo barn. This is one of the most important aspects of preservation because…

Frank Welch Contemporary Transformed by Michael Lee

By Karen Eubank / April 29, 2020 /

It takes a lot to get my attention. Writing about the luxury home market means I continually set the bar higher. But, it’s going to be hard to surpass this Frank Welch contemporary home in Turtle Creek. It’s my new standard for comfortable elegance. This home lies in an enclave of only 14 residences along…

Get Out of Town to The Ultimate Luxury Lake House

By Karen Eubank / April 27, 2020 /

Why do you want a luxury lake house? Well, my first answer is, why the heck not? My second is more complicated. Let’s look back as far as September of 2019. Forbes.com reported 300 people a day were leaving New York City. This was way before the pandemic. So we are not blaming that. It’s…