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.

Lakewood Dines and Kraft House Offers Historic, Estate Living in Prime Location

By Leah Shafer / April 19, 2018 /

Shortly after the completion of Lakewood Country Club in East Dallas, a house appeared to overlook the rolling fairways with downtown Dallas as a backdrop.  Built by premier Dallas developer Dines and Kraft in 1924, the house at 2203 Cambria Blvd. in the Lakewood Conservation District offers incredible estate living and it is our Inwood Home…

Carrollton Cul-de-Sac Renovation Proves Suburban Can Be Sexy and Stylish, Too

By Leah Shafer / April 19, 2018 /

Prepare to be thrilled by a Carrollton house that proves suburban can be both sexy and stylish with its big renovation, sleek finishes, and excellent outdoor space.  Located near Keller Springs Road and Marsh Lane at 2736 Shadygrove Ln. in Briarwyck Estates, this house is our Thursday Three Hundred with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two dining areas, a home office,…

BEFORE AND AFTER: From Choppy to Chic, This Cedar Oaks Home Rocks Its Renovation

By Leah Shafer / April 17, 2018 /

One of the more satisfying things to see in real estate is a gorgeous renovation, particularly if the transformation is dramatic.  So prepare to be thrilled by our Tuesday Two Hundred, a Cedar Oaks flip that took the Oak Cliff house at 1509 Arizona Ave. from choppy to chic.  What was closed off and dark is…

Splurge vs Steal: Live Near Addison Circle In One of These Urban Condos

By Leah Shafer / April 16, 2018 /

Meridian Square is a new luxury condo development off Addison Circle with high-end finishes and a killer location just off the Dallas North Tollway.  The development itself has come to being in stages and they now offer or will offer an expansive communal courtyard with green spaces and brick-paved streets, a resort-style swimming pool, gardens,…

Sip and Stroll Among Historic Homes During the Munger Place Wine Walk

By Leah Shafer / April 13, 2018 /

Celebrate 113 years of one of East Dallas’ most lovely neighborhoods Saturday with the Munger Place Wine Walk tomorrow. You can sip and stroll between five historic houses from the early 1900s with samples of wines and hors d’oeuvres from local businesses.  The Munger Place Wine Walk takes place April 14, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. starting at 5124…