Leah Shafer
Leah Shafer is a content and social media specialist, as well as a Dallas native, who lives in Richardson with her family. In her sixth-grade yearbook, Leah listed "interior designer" as her future profession. Now she writes about them, as well as all things real estate, for CandysDirt.com.
The craze for shipping container homes shows no signs of slowing down, as consumers seek out the eco-friendly, unusual abodes. One Texas design firm is following up their acclaimed shipping container home in East Dallas with another industrial chic home near Waco, Texas. M Gooden Design, a residential design studio based in Dallas, is in the…
If you’re wanting an insider’s take on Dallas open houses (and the ‘burbs from time to time), look no further than our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. Every Thursday, we pick five fabulous open houses you shouldn’t miss. Each one has something unique and compelling about it, something that makes for eye candy and real estate revelry.…
Our Thursday Three Hundred is cute from top to bottom, a stylish package for just over $300K. Located at 3615 Waldorf Dr., near Royal and Marsh lanes, this is a 3-2 with 1,825 square feet, built in 1956. It has been beautifully maintained, and tastefully renovated to feel modern. It was listed April 16 by Rockie Marvel with Keller…
In our ongoing series, Interview with an Architect, we speak with leading voices in the North Texas architecture community and learn about their work, development issues in our community, and good design practices and principals (you can read the last one here). In Dallas, architect David Stocker, AIA, is well-known for his residential, commercial, and…
Carrera Marble is a classic stone, beloved for its timeless, elegant appeal. In today’s Tuesday Two Hundred, it reigns supreme in a Preston Tower condo that’s undergone a big renovation. Located at 6211 W. Northwest Hwy Apt. 604, this home has marble galore in the kitchen and bathrooms. This is a 2-2 with 1,130 square feet, built in 1966.…
