Shelby Skrhak

Shelby Skrhak is executive editor of CandysDirt.com and producer of the Dallas Dirt podcast. She loves covering estate sales and murder homes, not necessarily related. As a lifelong Dallas native, she's been an Eagle, Charger, Wildcat, and a Comet.

Why Canton Lofts Remains One of Downtown Dallas’ Most Coveted Warehouse Conversions

By Shelby Skrhak / July 7, 2026 /

If you’re looking for a loft apartment with dropped ceilings and drywall hiding its industrial past, keep scrolling. The former Olive & Myers Furniture Co. factory at 2220 Canton St. offers everything loft purists love: exposed brick walls, soaring 12-foot-plus ceilings, and towering factory windows. Those authentic features have defined Canton Lofts since Westdale converted…

One Sherman Community Is Betting North Texans Still Want Homes Under $100K

By Shelby Skrhak / July 2, 2026 /

As developers race to house workers in North Texas’ newest semiconductor hub of Sherman, one new community is filling a price point for homes that’s all but disappeared: newly built homes priced below six figures. Inspire Communities has introduced Frontera, a 113-acre manufactured home community with more than 400 homes planned at buildout. Prices are…

How Heritage Auctions Helped Transform Mary Anne Sammons Cree’s Estate Jewelry Collection into Lasting Impact

By Shelby Skrhak / June 19, 2026 /

Long after her passing in 2021, Dallas philanthropist Mary Anne Sammons Cree continues to support the North Texas causes she cared about most. In September 2022, more than 125 pieces from Cree’s extraordinary jewelry collection were offered through Heritage Auctions’ Fall Fine Jewelry Signature Auction. Proceeds from the sale benefited the Communities Foundation of Texas…

Bravo Park Opening Marks Latest Milestone for Sloan Corners Development in Allen

By Shelby Skrhak / June 17, 2026 /

Bravo Park, the first major public gathering space within Billingsley Company’s Sloan Corners development, will open June 20 with events and giveaways as construction continues on the mixed-use project planned for thousands of apartments and millions of square feet of office space in Allen and Fairview. Located at the intersection of U.S. 75 and SH…

This Preston Hollow Home Lives Like a One-Story With a Bonus Suite Upstairs

By Shelby Skrhak / June 13, 2026 /

Many buyers searching Preston Hollow want plenty of space; that’s one reason why people buy in this part of North Dallas. But not everyone wants a traditional two-story floor plan, and that’s one thing that makes 6822 Meadow Road noteworthy. The 4,231-square-foot home features a one-and-a-half-story layout, with the primary suite, office, main living areas,…