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.

Completely Remodeled in Richardson Heights with Skylights and Hardwoods

By Leah Shafer / December 7, 2017 /

Light, bright, and full of character: these words perfectly describe the newly listed house at 7739 El Pensador Dr. Our Thursday Three Hundred went on the market Nov. 27, located in the part of the Richardson Heights neighborhood that’s actually in Dallas, near Arapaho and Coit roads. Bonus for famillies: it’s in the attendance for Bowie Elementary School…

Casa View Oaks Reno with Huge Updates Wows Deep in the Heart of East Dallas

By Leah Shafer / December 5, 2017 /

Casa View Oaks is one of those up-and-coming East Dallas neighborhoods you should watch and we’ve found a real gem there.  Our Tuesday Two Hundred at 2667 San Paula Ave. looks like a much more expensive house than its under-$300K price tag. From fresh landscaping and fresh paint to a new kitchen and bathrooms, everything feels…

Splurge vs. Steal: Two Modern Farmhouse Homes with High-end Finishes, Luxe Details

By Leah Shafer / December 4, 2017 /

The modern farmhouse look is a huge trend nationwide and it’s showing up in beautiful form all around Dallas.  The North Texas take on modern farmhouse marries a contemporary-transitional design aesthetic with cozy natural elements to create a fresh, clean-lined, cozy feel. Think white or cream-colored exterior, front porch, standing seam metal roof, open floorplan, warm wood…

Bent Tree Beauty Leads the Way with Our Dallas Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / November 30, 2017 /

Got weekend plans? If you’re as seriously real estate obsessed as we are, scouring the open house listings is part of your weekend planning.  Well, we’ve done the work for you with our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week post. Every Thursday, we pick three fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you…

Funky and Colorful Artist’s Cottage Is Perfectly Placed in Little Forest Hills

By Leah Shafer / November 30, 2017 /

The grass is always greener in Little Forest Hills, where we’ve found a perfectly delightful artist’s cottage with bright green curb appeal and funky appeal.  Our Thursday Three Hundred at 8635 San Benito Way is the perfect retreat in a popular East Dallas neighborhood, just a stone’s throw from White Rock Lake. This home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms,…