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.

Briarwood Traditional Wows With Serene Spaces in Our Weekly Open House Roundup

By Leah Shafer / February 16, 2017 /

Every Thursday, we bring you an insider’s look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. Every week, we pick five fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $430K to $849K. You’ll find a range of properties, from a Briarwood traditional…

North Davilla Drive Home in Midway Hollow Is Renovated to Look Its Charmed Best

By Leah Shafer / February 16, 2017 /

Midway Hollow is a big star among affordable Dallas neighborhoods. Lots of houses there, like our Thursday Three Hundred, have been totally remodeled to look fresh and modern, but still ring in under $400K. Located at 3770 Dunhaven Rd. near Walnut Hill and Marsh Lanes in the North Davilla Drive neighborhood, this home is beautifully done with…

Whispering Hills Reno Scores Big with Updated Look and Finishes, Swimming Pool

By Leah Shafer / February 14, 2017 /

Our Tuesday Two Hundred takes us to Whispering Hills for a renovated home near near Walnut Street and Audelia Road, just north of the 635 loop in North Dallas. Located at 10136 Rita Rd., this home is lovely inside and out, fully updated with a new kitchen, fresh paint, and new flooring. It has three bedrooms, two full…

Melshire Estates Contemporary Stunner Tops Our List of Dallas Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / February 9, 2017 /

We love bringing you an insider look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. Every Thursday, we pick five fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you’ve got to make time to see. This week, our houses range in price from $350K to $1.199 million. You’ll find a range…

Before and After: Lake Park Estates Home Transformed Into Fabulous Space

By Leah Shafer / February 9, 2017 /

We love a good “before and after,” and today’s Thursday Three Hundred is a beautiful example of renovations done right. The home at 1010 Tipperary Dr. just hit the market Monday morning, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, built in 1953. The owners updated the entire space, but the kitchen received the most dramatic transformation. It…