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.

Greenbelt Lochwood Home Allures with Great Character, Updated Kitchen-Baths

By Leah Shafer / March 1, 2018 /

If you’re looking for an East Dallas neighborhood that sits at the intersection of urban and outdoorsy, Lochwood is your ticket. Houses here fly on and off the market for a reason: people love the neighborhood!  Lochwood is situated a few miles east of White Rock Lake, about a 15-minute drive from downtown and a…

Dallas Architecture Forum Lecturer Finds Alternative, Creative Uses for Materials

By Leah Shafer / February 27, 2018 /

How can architects more creatively use design materials to achieve greater flexibility of use while decreasing environmental impact?  That has been a guiding question in the career of Sheila Kennedy, the principal and founder of Kennedy & Violich Architecture in Boston in 1990. This prolific and innovative leader in the field will be speaking tomorrow evening…

Catch this Newly Listed Casa View Cutie Before Someone Swoops It Up

By Leah Shafer / February 27, 2018 /

Casa View is an area on the rise in East Dallas. People love its proximity to all things East Dallas as well as highways for getting around, charmed neighborhood personality, mature trees, and lots of reasonably priced and cozy houses. It’s totally possible to buy something renovated and cute as can be for under $300K. …

Splurge vs. Steal: Over 3,000 Square Feet in Dallas for Under Half a Million Bucks

By Leah Shafer / February 26, 2018 /

If living large is part of your American dream, then homeownership needs to come with a lot of space. But every square foot costs more money, and houses over 3,000 square feet are more often found in the luxury property category in North Texas.  But not always. In today’s Splurge vs. Steal, we’ve discovered two Dallas…

Highland Estates Open House Shows Off Fabulous Reimagination, Expansion of Home

By Leah Shafer / February 22, 2018 /

Open houses are a wonderful opportunity to explore new neighborhoods and see the huge variety of houses on the North Texas market now.  We’ve done some of the legwork for you with our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week. Every Thursday, we pick three fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you…