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.

Before and After: From Dark and Outdated to Darling in Oak Cliff

By Leah Shafer / July 12, 2018 /

We love a great before and after in real estate and there’s a home in Oak Cliff’s Oak Park Estates that fits the bill. It has gone from dumpy to darling with a recent renovation that created an open floorplan.  Our Thursday Three Hundred at 1529 Briarcrest Dr. sits on a corner lot of almost a…

Before and After: Head to Hurst to Find a Lot of House for the Right Price

By Leah Shafer / July 10, 2018 /

Mid-Cities living never looked so good as in the Hurst house we’ve discovered with big style and a budget-friendly price tag.  Located at 725 Thousand Oaks Dr., this house is better than new, recently updated for a total reimagination. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas, and 1,875 square feet on one story, built in…

Splurge vs Steal: Downtown Dallas Living

By Leah Shafer / July 9, 2018 /

Life in downtown Dallas is vibrant with lots of residential real estate options, from industrial loft to chic and sleek in the sky. So much has changed over the past 10 years!  In this week’s Splurge vs Steal, we’re looking at downtown Dallas living and two higher-end options. Which one is your favorite?    

Prestonwood Stunner with Sleek Farmhouse Vibe Tops Our Dallas Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / July 5, 2018 /

Open houses are one of the great pleasures of life, a marvelous way to spend a few hours on the weekend. Finding the best and brightest for your perusal is also a pleasure, and it turns into this column each week.  We love bringing you an insider look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt.com…

Before and After: Lake Highlands Home Gets New Life from Renovation

By Leah Shafer / July 5, 2018 /

There’s something so satisfying about a big house renovation with before-and-after photos, and we’ve found on in Lake Highlands’ L Streets. The flippers took a dated house and worked some magic to create a home with an open floorplan and clean look. Our Thursday Three Hundred is at 9659 Leaside Dr., near Walnut Hill Lane and Plano…