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.

Creekside Place Is a Hidden Cove of Homes With ‘Mammoth’ Reasons to Live There

By Shelby Skrhak / August 12, 2020 /

There’s a tiny neighborhood of 80’s custom homes at Alpha and Hillcrest that are just heavenly for quite a few reasons, the biggest of which is six tons and 11 feet tall. That’s why we’re thrilled Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans pointed us to this new listing by Compass’ Mark Manley as the High…

A Bright Beauty on Belclaire in the French Streets

By Shelby Skrhak / August 9, 2020 /

The tagline for luxury builder Ellen Grasso and Sons Homes is “A house that feels like home,” and it’s so true for this beautifully classic Highland Park home at 4536 Belclaire Ave. Located in the coveted, tree-lined French Streets of Highland Park, this four-bedroom, four-and-half-bath, 5,280-square-foot home was built in 2017 with exquisite attention to…

Niche Ranks Canyon Creek Top Neighborhood in North Texas

By Shelby Skrhak / August 9, 2020 /

Think your neighborhood is the best in town? You might be right. Niche, a comprehensive guide to neighborhoods and schools, released its annual ranking of best places to live, and Richardson, Plano, and Coppell all ranked high on the list. The site ranked the best cities and suburbs to live in America, as well as the…

Dave Perry-Miller’s Rachel Norris and Builder Chris Sandlin Make a Great Team for You

By Shelby Skrhak / August 8, 2020 /

When you find someone you work well with in this industry, it’s only natural — and highly logical — to pursue ways to continue working together. There’s often a lovely yin-and-yang thing at play, because over time, mutual respect for each other’s craft gives way to an interdependence and shared goals that can take you…

This Bill’s Records Estate Sale Is a Time Capsule of Your Teen Years

By Shelby Skrhak / August 6, 2020 /

Bill Wisener, the late owner of Dallas’ most beloved record store Bill’s Records, always surrounded himself with records, posters, and tchotchkes — 40 years-worth of stuff that he’d collected as a buyer and seller of music. Tyler Grace Auctions is hosting the first of at least two online estate auctions for hundreds of records, posters,…